Origin
Hanover Park, IL
Afternoon in Hanover Park on Saturday
Local time
2:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanover Park, IL to Rockford, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
58.7 mi
94 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 7m
★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hanover Park, IL
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Rockford, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hanover Park, IL to Rockford, IL covers 58.7 miles and takes about 1h 13m 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, East State Street, Barrington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 46 mi | 49m |
| East State Street | 6 mi | 10m |
| Barrington Road | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| East Jefferson Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Wyman Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sycamore Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
— 46 mi, about 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanover Park, IL and Rockford, IL.
1
Start on Sycamore Avenue
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sycamore Avenue
2
Turn left onto Barrington Road
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Barrington Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
35 ft
·
2 sec
4
Turn right
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
5
Merge onto I 90
46 mi
·
49 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward US 20 Business, State Street
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
8
Turn straight onto US 20 Business
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
East State Street
9
Turn right onto US 20 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Jefferson Street
10
Turn left onto North Wyman Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Wyman Street
11
Turn right onto West State Street
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
West State Street
12
Arrive at destination
West State Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.3 miles from Hanover Park, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 51.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Barrington Road
Turn left onto Barrington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Turn right toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
Navigation decision point
Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~10m 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
51.2 mi into trip
|
~59m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.18 one way
$18.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $10.08 | $20.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $11.30 | $22.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.96 | $25.92 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.22
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(46 mi)
$3.22
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$3
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.16 | $2.82 |
| Efficient EV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.14 | $2.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.5 | 0 | $8.22 | $3.76 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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
Afternoon in Rockford on Saturday
Local time
2:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
Cherry Valley, IL
29 mi in
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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 13m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
58.7 mi in 1h 13m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 46 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Barrington Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 13m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barrington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Hanover Park, IL
Full guide →Founded 1958
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 58.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 46 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $3.22 in tolls one way, starting with Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barrington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rockford, IL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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