Distance between Rockford IL and Champaign IL
The distance from Rockford to Champaign is 183 miles by road including 178 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Mendota, Normal, Steward, Tonica, Kappa and Downs.
| Shortest distance by air | 155 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 183.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rockford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 39 35 mi, 32 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 13 mi, 11 min
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| Normal | 129 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.3 gal | |
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US 51 5 mi, 04 min
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| Bloomington | 134 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.4 gal | |
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US 51 I 74 10 mi, 08 min
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| Downs | 144 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 74 12 mi, 10 min
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| Empire | 155 mi | 2 h 18 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 74 29 mi, 26 min
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| Champaign | 183 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockford to Champaign?
Fuel cost: 24.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183.3 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 Rockford to Champaign?
Driving time: 2 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 171 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 31 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockford to Champaign by land?
The distance between Rockford and Champaign is 183.3 mi by road including 177.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockford and Champaign respectively.
How far is Rockford to Champaign by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockford and Champaign 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 Rockford and Champaign respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockford from Champaign 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 Rockford to Champaign?
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 Rockford and Champaign?
The halfway point between Rockford and Champaign is Tonica. It is located about 14 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 Champaign has length 105 mi and will take approximately 1 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockford in relation to Champaign?
Rockford is located 155 mi north-west of Champaign.
Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.
Champaign has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.11642, longitude -88.24338.
Which highway goes from Rockford to Champaign?
The route from Rockford to Champaign follows US 51, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 74: 53 mi
- I 55: 7 mi
- US 20: 2 mi
- IL 251: 1 mi
