Origin
Gilmer, IL
Morning in Gilmer on Friday
Local time
8:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gilmer, IL to Rockford, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
67.6 mi
109 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gilmer, IL
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Rockford, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gilmer, IL to Rockford, IL covers 67.6 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, New Sutton Road, East State Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 43.7 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 67.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 28m drive with frequent turns across 67.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 43.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in near East Main Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 67.6 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (IL 59): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
East Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
IL 59
Turn left onto IL 59
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
16.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Merge onto I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
60.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
Take the exit toward US 20 Business, State Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 20 Business, State Street
4
60.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 43.7 mi | 46m |
| New Sutton Road | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| East State Street | 6 mi | 10m |
| IL 59 | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| North Midlothian Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Church Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| State Route 22 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
— 43.7 mi, about 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gilmer, IL and Rockford, IL.
1
Start on V76
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Gilmer Road
2
Turn left onto IL 63
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
North Midlothian Road
3
Continue on Church Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto East Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
5
Continue on IL 22
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on IL 22
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 22
7
Turn left onto IL 59
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
IL 59
Use the left lane.
8
Turn slight right
284 ft
·
4 sec
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on IL 59
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
New Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford
11
Merge onto I 90
44 mi
·
46 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward US 20 Business, State Street
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
14
Turn straight onto US 20 Business
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
East State Street
15
Turn right onto US 20 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Jefferson Street
16
Turn left onto North Wyman Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Wyman Street
17
Turn right onto West State Street
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
West State Street
18
Arrive at destination
West State Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 33.8 mi from Gilmer, IL · 47m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 33.8 miles from Gilmer, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Rockford, IL
The final approach into Rockford, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.57 one way
$21.14 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.60 | $23.21 |
| premium | $4.89 | $13.01 | $26.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.93 | $29.85 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.06
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(43.7 mi)
$3.06
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$3
Total
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.3 | 0 | $7.10 | $3.24 |
| Efficient EV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.91 | $2.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27 | 0 | $9.46 | $4.33 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Rockford, IL
Morning in Rockford on Friday
Local time
8:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 28m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Gilmer, IL to Rockford, IL covers 67.6 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, New Sutton Road, East State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 33.8 miles from Gilmer, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.57 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 67.6 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (IL 59): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Gilmer, IL to Rockford, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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