Distance between Rockford IL and Bloomington IL
The distance from Rockford to Bloomington is 134 miles by road including 127 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Mendota, Normal, Steward, Tonica and Kappa.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 134.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rockford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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4 mi, 04 min
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| Morris Kennedy Subdivision | 4 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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IL 251 US 20 2 mi, 02 min
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| Mulford Highlands | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 20 I 39 4 mi, 03 min
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| Shepardson Subdivision | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 39 25 mi, 22 min
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| Steward | 35 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 39 19 mi, 17 min
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| Mendota | 55 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 39 24 mi, 20 min
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| Tonica | 78 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 39 37 mi, 33 min
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| Kappa | 116 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 39 US 51 14 mi, 11 min
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| Normal | 129 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.3 gal | |
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US 51 6 mi, 06 min
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| Bloomington | 134 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockford to Bloomington?
Fuel cost: 17.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 134.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rockford to Bloomington?
Driving time: 2 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 123 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 48 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockford to Bloomington by land?
The distance between Rockford and Bloomington is 134.2 mi by road including 127.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockford and Bloomington respectively.
How far is Rockford to Bloomington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockford and Bloomington is 124.3 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 Rockford and Bloomington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockford from Bloomington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Rockford to Bloomington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Rockford and Bloomington?
The halfway point between Rockford and Bloomington is Tonica. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tonica to Rockford is 78 mi and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Tonica and Bloomington has length 56 mi and will take approximately 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockford in relation to Bloomington?
Rockford is located 124 mi north of Bloomington.
Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.
Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.47311, longitude -88.99414.
Which highway goes from Rockford to Bloomington?
The route from Rockford to Bloomington follows US 51, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 55: 4 mi
- I 74: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi
- IL 251: 1 mi
- US 150: 1 mi
- IL 9: 1 mi