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Distance from Markham, IL to Franklin, IL

Distance

218 mi

Time

4 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 183.76 miles from Markham to Franklin in southwest direction and 218 miles (350.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Markham and Franklin are 4 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markham, IL to Franklin, IL. The halfway point is Towanda, IL.

Markham, IL and Franklin, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Markham, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Markham, IL to Franklin, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Markham, IL

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 8.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markham, IL and Franklin, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markham to Franklin is $31.87.

During the route, an average car will release 171.27 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 Franklin, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Markham, IL and Franklin, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.567741 and -88.896248, or 40º 34' 3.8676" N, 88º 53' 46.4928" W. This location is 108.84 miles away from Markham, IL and Franklin, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Towanda, IL, situated 109 miles from Markham, IL and 110 miles from Franklin, IL. It would take 1 hour 43 mins to go from Markham to Towanda and 1 hour 53 mins to go from Franklin to Towanda.