Distance between Bloomington IL and Rockford IL

The distance from Bloomington to Rockford is 132 miles by road including 122 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Normal, Mendota, Hudson, Kappa, Tonica and Steward.

Shortest distance by air 124 mi ✈️
Car route length 132.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 3 min
Fuel amount 4.5 gal
Fuel cost 17.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bloomington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 51 Business 4 mi, 06 min
Normal 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
US 51 Business 6 mi, 06 min
Hudson 10 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
I 39 6 mi, 05 min
Kappa 16 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 39 37 mi, 33 min
Tonica 54 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
I 39 31 mi, 27 min
Mendota 85 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.6 gal
I 39 12 mi, 10 min
Steward 97 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
I 39 25 mi, 21 min
Shepardson Subdivision 122 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 4.1 gal
I 39 4 mi, 03 min
Mulford Highlands 126 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.2 gal
US 20 IL 251 6 mi, 06 min
Rockford 132 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bloomington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 51 Business 4 mi, 06 min
Normal 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
US 51 Business 6 mi, 06 min
Hudson 10 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
I 39 6 mi, 05 min
Kappa 16 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 39 37 mi, 33 min
Tonica 54 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
I 39 31 mi, 27 min
Mendota 85 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.6 gal
I 39 12 mi, 10 min
Steward 97 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
I 39 25 mi, 21 min
Shepardson Subdivision 122 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 4.1 gal
I 39 4 mi, 03 min
Mulford Highlands 126 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.2 gal
US 20 2 mi, 02 min
Morris Kennedy Subdivision 129 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.4 gal
IL 251 4 mi, 04 min
Rockford 132 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 17.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 132.4 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 Bloomington to Rockford?

Driving time: 2 h 3 min

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

  • 117 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 43 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min

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

How far is Bloomington to Rockford by land?

The distance between Bloomington and Rockford is 132.4 mi by road including 121.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Bloomington to Rockford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bloomington and Rockford is 124.3 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 Bloomington and Rockford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bloomington from Rockford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Bloomington to Rockford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Bloomington and Rockford?

The halfway point between Bloomington and Rockford is Tonica. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tonica to Bloomington is 54 mi and driving will take about 52 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:

  • Mendota is in 85 mi from Bloomington and 47 mi from Rockford

Where is Bloomington in relation to Rockford?

Bloomington is located 124 mi south of Rockford.

Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.47311, longitude -88.99414.

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

Which highway goes from Bloomington to Rockford?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 51 Business: 6 mi
  • US 20: 3 mi
  • IL 251: 1 mi
  • US 20 Business: 1 mi
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