How far is Markham, IL from Salina, IL?

The driving distance from Markham, IL to Salina, IL is about 60.8 miles (97.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.8 miles (83.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
60.85 mi
01h 31m
Flight
51.75 mi
83.28 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.75 mi
Kilometers
83.28 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.85 mi
Kilometers
97.93 km
Drive Time
01h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salina
Sun, Apr 19, 6:08 AM CDT
Return by in Markham
Sun, Apr 19, 7:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Markham
2026-04-19T04:37
Arrive Salina
Sun, Apr 19, 6:08 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Markham
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Addison
IL

Village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

From Markham
30.4 mi
00h 45m
To Salina
30.4 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Markham and Salina.

  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

    20.8 mi · 26 min · Tri-State Tollway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago

    98 m · 8 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 290 West: Rockford

    1.4 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Saint Charles Road West

    1751 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, IL 64 West: Lake Street, York Road

    636 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 20 West: Lake Street

    5.3 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Lake Street

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Lake Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Lake Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lake Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West Lake Street

    5.2 mi · 7 min · West Lake Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Plank Road

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Plank Road

  21. 21

    Turn left

    2460 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Bahr Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Bahr Road

  23. 23

    Turn left

    152 m · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
22.8 mi · 38%
Lake Street
6.73 mi · 11%
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
5.54 mi · 9%
US 20 West
5.39 mi · 9%
West Lake Street
5.19 mi · 9%
Plank Road
4.67 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

20.8 mi · 00h 26m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9 mi
51.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Addison
00h 45m from Markham
Leave By
3:28 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Markham and Mostly Sunny near Salina.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Markham to Salina?

The road trip is about 60.8 miles (97.9 km) and usually takes 01h 31m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Addison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.4 miles from Markham and 30.4 miles from Salina.

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

The direct path is about 51.8 miles (83.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:28 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.11 one way or $16.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Markham and Mostly Sunny near Salina.

Stop Ideas Near Addison

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Addison, 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 Addison.

RAIL

La Grange Road

16 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Naperville

21 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Glenview station

22 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Markham and Salina. Straight-line distance: 51.75 mi (83.28 km).

Markham

#1 Markham

A city located in Cook County, Illinois.

Population13,400
Coordinates41.5936500, -87.6947700
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Salina

#2 Salina

Township of Illinois

Population1,306
Coordinates42.0469700, -88.4948100
Altitude292
CountryUnited States
Start: Markham (-87.69477, 41.59365)
End: Salina (-88.49481, 42.04697)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 98 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.15 gal
8.13 L · about $8.11
Round trip
$16.22
4.3 gal · 16.26 L
Estimated CO2
19.1 kg one way
Round trip: 38.2 kg / 84 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $8.11 $16.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $9.14 $18.29
Premium $4.65 $10.01 $20.01
Diesel $5.30 $11.40 $22.81

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Markham and Salina. The current time is 04:37:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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