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Distance from Markham, IL to Brighton, IL

Distance

259 mi

Time

4 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 218.47 miles from Markham to Brighton in southwest direction and 259 miles (416.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Markham and Brighton are 4 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markham, IL to Brighton, IL. The halfway point is Shirley, IL.

Markham, IL and Brighton, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:16 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markham, IL and Brighton, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markham to Brighton is $37.99.

During the route, an average car will release 204.14 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Markham, IL and Brighton, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Markham, IL and Brighton, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.390068 and -89.071327, or 40º 23' 24.2448" N, 89º 4' 16.7772" W. This location is 129.72 miles away from Markham, IL and Brighton, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shirley, IL, situated 126 miles from Markham, IL and 134 miles from Brighton, IL. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Markham to Shirley and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Brighton to Shirley.