Distance between Chicago IL and Rockford IL
The distance from Chicago to Rockford is 86 miles by road including 78 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes and goes through Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Rutland Township and Belvidere.
| Shortest distance by air | 80 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 85.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Plaines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 90 23 mi, 24 min
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| Mount Prospect | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Schaumburg | 30 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 14 mi, 12 min
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| Wedgewood Acres | 44 mi | 43 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 90 5 mi, 04 min
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| Rutland Township | 49 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 10 min
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| Riley | 61 mi | 57 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 11 min
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| Belvidere | 73 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Cherry Valley | 78 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 90 US 20 Business 9 mi, 10 min
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| Rockford | 87 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Rockford?
Fuel cost: 11.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Rockford?
Driving time: 1 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 61 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 53 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Rockford by land?
The distance between Chicago and Rockford is 85.7 mi by road including 78.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Rockford respectively.
How far is Chicago to Rockford by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Rockford is 80.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Rockford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Rockford by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 80 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Chicago to Rockford?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 80 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Chicago and Rockford?
The halfway point between Chicago and Rockford is Wedgewood Acres. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wedgewood Acres to Chicago is 44 mi and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Wedgewood Acres and Rockford has length 42 mi and will take approximately 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Rockford?
Chicago is located 80 mi south-east of Rockford.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Rockford?
The route from Chicago to Rockford follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 8 mi
- US 20 Business: 7 mi
- I 39: 1 mi
- US 51: 1 mi