How far is Markham, IL from Tinley Park, IL?

The driving distance from Markham, IL to Tinley Park, IL is about 5.7 miles (9.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.8 miles (7.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
5.69 mi
00h 12m
Flight
4.85 mi
7.8 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.85 mi
Kilometers
7.8 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
5.69 mi
Kilometers
9.16 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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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 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tinley Park
Thu, Oct 15, 3:33 PM CDT
Return by in Markham
Thu, Oct 15, 3:45 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Markham
2026-10-15T15:21
Arrive Tinley Park
Thu, Oct 15, 3:33 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:12 AM to 7:12 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:06 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
Oak Forest
IL

City in Cook County, Illinois

From Markham
2.9 mi
00h 06m
To Tinley Park
2.9 mi
00h 06m

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
66°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Markham and Tinley Park.

  1. 1

    Start on 163rd Street

    20 m · 7 sec · 163rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kedzie Avenue

    2618 ft · 56 sec · Kedzie Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 167th Street

    3.3 mi · 6 min · 167th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Oak Forest Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Oak Forest Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 66th Court

    28 m · 3 sec · 66th Court

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Street

    1152 ft · 37 sec · South Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Oak Park Avenue

    749 ft · 25 sec · Oak Park Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right

    25 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right

    37 m · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
10 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
175.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
167th Street
3.31 mi · 58%
Oak Forest Avenue
1.45 mi · 26%
Kedzie Avenue
0.5 mi · 9%
South Street
0.22 mi · 4%
Oak Park Avenue
0.14 mi · 2%
66th Court
0.02 mi
Longest Stretch

167th Street

Turn right onto 167th Street

3.31 mi · 00h 06m

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 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.9 mi
4.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oak Forest
00h 06m from Markham
Leave By
8:06 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Markham and Showers And Thunderstorms near Tinley Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Markham to Tinley Park?

The road trip is about 5.7 miles (9.2 km) and usually takes 00h 12m 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?

Oak Forest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.9 miles from Markham and 2.9 miles from Tinley Park.

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

The direct path is about 4.8 miles (7.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:06 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.93 one way or $1.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Markham and Showers And Thunderstorms near Tinley Park.

Stop Ideas Near Oak Forest

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

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

RAIL

Homewood

8 mi away
18015 Park Ave.
RAIL

Dyer station

22 mi away
913 Sheffield Avenue
RAIL

Summit

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

Hammond–Whiting station

22 mi away
1135 South Calumet Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Markham and Tinley Park. Straight-line distance: 4.85 mi (7.8 km).

Markham

#1 Markham

A city located in Cook County, Illinois.

Population13,400
Coordinates41.5936500, -87.6947700
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Tinley Park

#2 Tinley Park

Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population55,221
Coordinates41.5733700, -87.7844900
Altitude213
CountryUnited States
Start: Markham (-87.69477, 41.59365)
End: Tinley Park (-87.78449, 41.57337)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 9 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.2 gal
0.76 L · about $0.93
Round trip
$1.87
0.4 gal · 1.52 L
Estimated CO2
1.8 kg one way
Round trip: 3.6 kg / 8 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $0.93 $1.87
Mid-grade $5.29 $1.06 $2.12
Premium $5.84 $1.17 $2.33
Diesel $6.57 $1.31 $2.63

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 Tinley Park. The current time is 15:21:01.

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.