How far is Markham, IL from Clarendon Hills, IL?

The driving distance from Markham, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.4 miles (31.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
23.21 mi
00h 37m
Flight
19.45 mi
31.3 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.45 mi
Kilometers
31.3 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.21 mi
Kilometers
37.35 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clarendon Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 5:28 PM CDT
Return by in Markham
Thu, Oct 15, 6:06 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Markham
2026-10-15T16:51
Arrive Clarendon Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 5:28 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Markham
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hickory Hills
IL

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

From Markham
11.6 mi
00h 18m
To Clarendon Hills
11.6 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Markham and Clarendon Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Markham and Clarendon Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on 163rd Street

    20 m · 10 sec · 163rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Kedzie Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West 147th Street

    1979 ft · 39 sec · West 147th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I 294 North: Wisconsin

    3218 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    14.4 mi · 18 min · Tri-State Tollway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Wolf Road, Saint Louis

    137 m · 11 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Wolf Road

    674 ft · 17 sec

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Wolf Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wolf Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto 55th Street

    2.9 mi · 6 min · 55th Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Prospect Avenue

    1753 ft · 1 min · South Prospect Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on South Prospect Avenue

    1680 ft · 1 min · South Prospect Avenue

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Prospect Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Markham and Clarendon Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
12 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
14.4 mi · 62%
55th Street
2.85 mi · 12%
Kedzie Avenue
2.28 mi · 10%
Wolf Road
2 mi · 9%
South Prospect Avenue
0.65 mi · 3%
I 294 North
0.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

14.4 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
19.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hickory Hills
00h 18m from Markham
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Markham and Showers And Thunderstorms near Clarendon Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Markham to Clarendon Hills?

The road trip is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hickory Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.6 miles from Markham and 11.6 miles from Clarendon Hills.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 19.4 miles (31.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.83 one way or $7.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Markham and Showers And Thunderstorms near Clarendon Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Hickory Hills

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hickory Hills, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hickory Hills.

RAIL

Summit

7 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

11 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Homewood

22 mi away
18015 Park Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

23 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Markham and Clarendon Hills. Straight-line distance: 19.45 mi (31.3 km).

Markham

#1 Markham

A city located in Cook County, Illinois.

Population13,400
Coordinates41.5936500, -87.6947700
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Clarendon Hills

#2 Clarendon Hills

City in DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Population8,718
Coordinates41.7975300, -87.9547800
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Start: Markham (-87.69477, 41.59365)
End: Clarendon Hills (-87.95478, 41.79753)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 37 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.82 gal
3.1 L · about $3.83
Round trip
$7.65
1.64 gal · 6.2 L
Estimated CO2
7.3 kg one way
Round trip: 14.6 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $3.83 $7.65
Mid-grade $5.29 $4.34 $8.68
Premium $5.84 $4.79 $9.57
Diesel $6.57 $5.39 $10.78

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Markham and Clarendon Hills. The current time is 16:51:16.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.