Distance between Rockford IL and Evanston IL
The distance from Rockford to Evanston is 78 miles by road including 54 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Belvidere, Rutland Township, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines and Niles.
| Shortest distance by air | 73 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 78.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.4 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, 17 min
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| Schaumburg | 57 mi | 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 61 mi | 55 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 90 IL 58 4 mi, 03 min
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| Mount Prospect | 64 mi | 59 min | 2.2 gal | |
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IL 58 3 mi, 03 min
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| Des Plaines | 67 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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IL 58 3 mi, 04 min
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| Niles | 70 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.4 gal | |
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IL 58 2 mi, 02 min
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| Morton Grove | 73 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
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IL 58 6 mi, 07 min
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| Evanston | 78 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockford to Evanston?
Fuel cost: 10.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 78.3 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 Evanston?
Driving time: 1 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockford to Evanston by land?
The distance between Rockford and Evanston is 78.3 mi by road including 54.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockford and Evanston respectively.
How far is Rockford to Evanston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockford and Evanston is 73.3 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 Evanston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockford from Evanston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Evanston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Evanston?
The halfway point between Rockford and Evanston is Rutland Township. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rutland Township to Rockford is 37 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Rutland Township and Evanston has length 41 mi and will take approximately 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockford in relation to Evanston?
Rockford is located 73 mi west of Evanston.
Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.
Evanston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04474, longitude -87.69305.
Which highway goes from Rockford to Evanston?
The route from Rockford to Evanston follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- IL 58: 9 mi
