Distance between Champaign IL and Rockford IL

The distance from Champaign to Rockford is 184 miles by road including 178 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Normal, Mendota, Mahomet, Mansfield, Empire and Downs.

Shortest distance by air 155 mi ✈️
Car route length 183.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 46 min
Fuel amount 6.3 gal
Fuel cost 24.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Champaign 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 14 mi, 13 min
Mahomet 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 74 15 mi, 13 min
Empire 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 74 11 mi, 10 min
Downs 40 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 74 10 mi, 08 min
Bloomington 50 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
US 51 5 mi, 04 min
Normal 55 mi 0:50 50 min 1.8 gal
US 51 6 mi, 05 min
Hudson 62 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 39 7 mi, 06 min
Kappa 68 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.2 gal
I 39 68 mi, 1 h 00 min
Mendota 137 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.4 gal
I 39 47 mi, 43 min
Rockford 184 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 6.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Champaign 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 14 mi, 13 min
Mahomet 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 74 15 mi, 13 min
Empire 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 74 11 mi, 10 min
Downs 40 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 74 10 mi, 08 min
Bloomington 50 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
US 51 5 mi, 04 min
Normal 55 mi 0:50 50 min 1.8 gal
US 51 6 mi, 05 min
Hudson 62 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 39 7 mi, 06 min
Kappa 68 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.2 gal
I 39 37 mi, 33 min
Tonica 106 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.4 gal
I 39 31 mi, 27 min
Mendota 137 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.4 gal
I 39 12 mi, 10 min
Steward 149 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.9 gal
I 39 25 mi, 21 min
Shepardson Subdivision 174 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.9 gal
I 39 4 mi, 03 min
Mulford Highlands 178 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 6.0 gal
US 20 2 mi, 02 min
Morris Kennedy Subdivision 180 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.1 gal
IL 251 4 mi, 04 min
Rockford 184 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 6.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Champaign to Rockford?

Fuel cost: 24.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Champaign to Rockford?

Driving time: 2 h 46 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 170 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 30 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 39 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Champaign to Rockford by land?

The distance between Champaign and Rockford is 183.9 mi by road including 178.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Champaign and Rockford respectively.

How far is Champaign to Rockford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Champaign and Rockford is 155.3 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 Champaign and Rockford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Champaign from Rockford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 155 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Champaign to Rockford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 155 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Champaign and Rockford?

The halfway point between Champaign and Rockford is Tonica. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tonica to Champaign is 106 mi and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Tonica and Rockford has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Kappa is in 68 mi from Champaign and 116 mi from Rockford

Where is Champaign in relation to Rockford?

Champaign is located 155 mi south-east of Rockford.

Champaign has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.11642, longitude -88.24338.

Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.

Which highway goes from Champaign to Rockford?

The route from Champaign to Rockford follows US 51, I 39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 74: 52 mi
  • I 55: 6 mi
  • US 20: 3 mi
  • IL 251: 1 mi
  • US 20 Business: 1 mi
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