Distance between Rockford IL and Waukegan IL
The distance from Rockford to Waukegan is 93 miles by road including 75 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes and goes through Belvidere, Rutland Township, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, Prospect Heights and Wheeling.
| Shortest distance by air | 64 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 93.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 12.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rockford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 90 13 mi, 13 min
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| Belvidere | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 24 mi, 21 min
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| Rutland Township | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 16 min
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| Schaumburg | 56 mi | 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 90 5 mi, 04 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 61 mi | 56 min | 2.0 gal | |
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IL 53 2 mi, 02 min
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| Palatine | 63 mi | 59 min | 2.1 gal | |
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IL 53 5 mi, 05 min
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| Prospect Heights | 68 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 294 12 mi, 11 min
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| Lake Forest | 80 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 94 9 mi, 08 min
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| Gurnee | 89 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.0 gal | |
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IL 120 4 mi, 06 min
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| Waukegan | 93 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockford to Waukegan?
Fuel cost: 12.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 93.2 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 Waukegan?
Driving time: 1 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 44 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockford to Waukegan by land?
The distance between Rockford and Waukegan is 93.2 mi by road including 74.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockford and Waukegan respectively.
How far is Rockford to Waukegan by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockford and Waukegan is 64 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 Waukegan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockford from Waukegan by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 64 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Waukegan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 64 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Waukegan?
The halfway point between Rockford and Waukegan is Wedgewood Acres. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wedgewood Acres to Rockford is 42 mi and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Wedgewood Acres and Waukegan has length 51 mi and will take approximately 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockford in relation to Waukegan?
Rockford is located 64 mi west of Waukegan.
Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.
Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.
Which highway goes from Rockford to Waukegan?
The route from Rockford to Waukegan follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 13 mi
- I 294: 4 mi
- IL 53: 3 mi
- IL 120: 2 mi
- IL 53 Local: 1 mi
