Distance between Rockford IL and Elgin IL
The distance from Rockford to Elgin is 48 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 45 minutes and goes through Belvidere, Rutland Township, Cherry Valley and Riley.
| Shortest distance by air | 45 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 47.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rockford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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8 mi, 09 min
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| Cherry Valley | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 5 mi, 04 min
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| Belvidere | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 11 mi, 09 min
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| Riley | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 90 14 mi, 12 min
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| Rutland Township | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 90 5 mi, 04 min
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| Wedgewood Acres | 42 mi | 39 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Elgin | 48 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockford to Elgin?
Fuel cost: 6.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.8 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 Elgin?
Driving time: 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 32 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockford to Elgin by land?
The distance between Rockford and Elgin is 47.8 mi by road including 37.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockford and Elgin respectively.
How far is Rockford to Elgin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockford and Elgin 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 Rockford and Elgin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockford from Elgin 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 Rockford to Elgin?
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 Rockford and Elgin?
Where is Rockford in relation to Elgin?
Rockford is located 45 mi north-west of Elgin.
Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.
Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.
Which highway goes from Rockford to Elgin?
The route from Rockford to Elgin follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- IL 31: 2 mi
