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

The driving distance from Oak Park, IL to Markham, IL is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 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.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.5 mi
00h 42m
Flight
20.65 mi
33.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.65 mi
Kilometers
33.24 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.5 mi
Kilometers
53.92 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Markham
Thu, Oct 15, 2:58 PM CDT
Return by in Oak Park
Thu, Oct 15, 3:41 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Park
2026-10-15T14:16
Arrive Markham
Thu, Oct 15, 2:58 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oak Park
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
Hometown
IL

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

From Oak Park
12.2 mi
00h 21m
To Markham
21.3 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
65°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 Oak Park and Markham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Ridgeland Avenue

    1210 ft · 42 sec · South Ridgeland Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Washington Boulevard

    2681 ft · 1 min · Washington Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Austin Boulevard

    713 ft · 22 sec · North Austin Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Madison Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Madison Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Cicero Avenue

    13.6 mi · 23 min · South Cicero Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Cicero Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Cicero Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West 127th Street

    1416 ft · 37 sec · West 127th Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana

    2596 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: 159th Street

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West: 159th Street

    2223 ft · 54 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto West 159th Street

    2159 ft · 57 sec · West 159th Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

    2728 ft · 1 min · Kedzie Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 163rd Street

    20 m · 3 sec · 163rd Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 163rd Street

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Cicero Avenue
13.6 mi · 41%
Tri-State Tollway
4.42 mi · 13%
West Madison Street
1.52 mi · 5%
Cicero Avenue
1.51 mi · 5%
Kedzie Avenue
0.52 mi · 2%
Washington Boulevard
0.51 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

South Cicero Avenue

Turn right onto South Cicero Avenue

13.6 mi · 00h 23m

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 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.9 mi
20.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hometown
00h 21m from Oak Park
Leave By
7:06 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Oak Park and Showers And Thunderstorms near Markham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

Hometown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.2 miles from Oak Park and 21.3 miles from Markham.

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

The direct path is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.9 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 7:06 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.50 one way or $11.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hometown

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

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

RAIL

Summit

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

La Grange Road

15 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

18 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Hammond–Whiting station

19 mi away
1135 South Calumet Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Park and Markham. Straight-line distance: 20.65 mi (33.24 km).

Oak Park

#1 Oak Park

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois

Population51,852
Coordinates41.8850300, -87.7845000
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Markham

#2 Markham

A city located in Cook County, Illinois.

Population13,400
Coordinates41.5936500, -87.6947700
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Start: South Ridgeland Avenue (-87.784591, 41.885029)
End: 163rd Street (-87.694771, 41.593508)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.48 L · about $5.50
Round trip
$11.01
2.36 gal · 8.96 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $5.50 $11.01
Mid-grade $5.29 $6.24 $12.49
Premium $5.84 $6.89 $13.78
Diesel $6.57 $7.75 $15.51

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 Oak Park and Markham. The current time is 14:16:21.

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.