Distance between Waukegan IL and Rockford IL
The distance from Waukegan to Rockford is 93 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes and goes through Gurnee, Lake Forest, Prospect Heights, Wheeling, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 64 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 93.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 12.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waukegan | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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IL 120 2 mi, 04 min
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| Park City | 2 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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IL 120 2 mi, 02 min
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| Gurnee | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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IL 120 I 94 9 mi, 08 min
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| Lake Forest | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 94 I 294 12 mi, 11 min
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| Prospect Heights | 25 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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7 mi, 08 min
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| Palatine | 32 mi | 34 min | 1.0 gal | |
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IL 53 5 mi, 05 min
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| Schaumburg | 37 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 90 18 mi, 16 min
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| Rutland Township | 55 mi | 56 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 90 24 mi, 21 min
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| Belvidere | 80 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 90 14 mi, 14 min
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| Rockford | 93 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waukegan to Rockford?
Fuel cost: 12.3 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 Waukegan to Rockford?
Driving time: 1 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 49 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 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
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 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 Waukegan to Rockford by land?
The distance between Waukegan and Rockford is 93.2 mi by road including 70.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukegan and Rockford respectively.
How far is Waukegan to Rockford by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waukegan and Rockford 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 Waukegan and Rockford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waukegan from Rockford 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 Waukegan to Rockford?
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 Waukegan and Rockford?
The halfway point between Waukegan and Rockford is Wedgewood Acres. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wedgewood Acres to Waukegan is 50 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Wedgewood Acres and Rockford has length 43 mi and will take approximately 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Waukegan in relation to Rockford?
Waukegan is located 64 mi east of Rockford.
Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.
Rockford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.27139, longitude -89.09397.
Which highway goes from Waukegan to Rockford?
The route from Waukegan to Rockford follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 14 mi
- US 20 Business: 7 mi
- I 294: 4 mi
- IL 120: 2 mi
- IL 53: 2 mi
- CR V60: 1 mi
- I 39: 1 mi
- US 51: 1 mi
