Distance between Elgin IL and Rockford IL
The distance from Elgin to Rockford is 49 miles by road including 40 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 minutes and goes through Rutland Township, Belvidere, Riley and Cherry Valley.
| Shortest distance by air | 45 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 49.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elgin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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IL 31 I 90 6 mi, 06 min
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| Wedgewood Acres | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 5 mi, 04 min
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| Rutland Township | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 10 min
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| Riley | 23 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 11 min
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| Belvidere | 35 mi | 32 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Cherry Valley | 40 mi | 36 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 90 US 20 Business 9 mi, 10 min
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| Rockford | 49 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elgin to Rockford?
Fuel cost: 6.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 49.1 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 Elgin to Rockford?
Driving time: 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 34 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Elgin to Rockford by land?
The distance between Elgin and Rockford is 49.1 mi by road including 39.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elgin and Rockford respectively.
How far is Elgin to Rockford by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elgin and Rockford is 44.7 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 Elgin and Rockford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elgin from Rockford by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 45 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Elgin to Rockford?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 45 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Elgin and Rockford?
Where is Elgin in relation to Rockford?
Elgin is located 45 mi south-east of Rockford.
Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.
Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.
Which highway goes from Elgin to Rockford?
The route from Elgin to Rockford follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 20 Business: 7 mi
- IL 31: 2 mi
- I 39: 1 mi
- US 51: 1 mi
