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Trip from Long Grove, 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 26m

Distance

66.6 mi

107 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Long Grove, IL, IL

Long Grove, IL

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Downtown Rockford, IL, IL

Rockford, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Long Grove, IL to Rockford, IL covers 66.6 miles and takes about 1h 26m 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 Dundee 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 $10.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Long Grove, IL

Full guide →

Long Grove is a village in Chicagoland.

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 26m. Total distance: 66.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 26m drive with frequent turns across 66.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near IL 53 / North State Route 53.

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 26m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (IL 53 / North State Route 53): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (IL 68 / East Dundee Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | IL 53 / North State Route 53

At end of road, turn right onto IL 53 / North State Route 53

Navigation decision point

4
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in | IL 68 / East Dundee Road

Turn right onto IL 68 / East Dundee Road

Navigation decision point

5
15.4 mi into trip | ~25m 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
59.1 mi into trip | ~1h 12m 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
59.5 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 43.7 mi 46m
East Dundee Road 7.9 mi 12m
East State Street 6 mi 10m
New Sutton Road 3.3 mi 5m
North State Route 53 2.2 mi 3m
North Hicks Road 1.1 mi 1m
East Jefferson Street 0.7 mi 1m
Robert Parker Coffin Road 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway — 43.7 mi, about 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Grove, IL and Rockford, IL.

1

Start on V77

78 ft · 7 sec · North Old McHenry Road
2

Turn left onto Robert Parker Coffin Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Robert Parker Coffin Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto IL 53

2.2 mi · 3 min · North State Route 53
4

Continue on North Hicks Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Hicks Road
5

Turn right onto IL 68

7.9 mi · 12 min · East Dundee Road
6

Continue on IL 59

3.3 mi · 5 min · New Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford
8

Merge onto I 90

44 mi · 46 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward US 20 Business, State Street
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec
11

Turn straight onto US 20 Business

6.0 mi · 10 min · East State Street
12

Turn right onto US 20 Business

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Jefferson Street
13

Turn left onto North Wyman Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Wyman Street
14

Turn right onto West State Street

75 ft · 2 sec · West State Street
15

Arrive at destination

West State Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.3 mi from Long Grove, IL · 44m into the drive

village in Kane County, Illinois

Mid-route town

Meal stop

East Dundee, IL

33 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

Hanover Park, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Coral, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.3 miles from Long Grove, 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

$10.41 one way

$20.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $11.43 $22.86
premium $4.89 $12.82 $25.63
diesel $5.61 $14.70 $29.41

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

$10

Tolls

$3

Total

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20 0 $6.99 $3.20
Efficient EV 16.7 0 $5.83 $2.66
EV Truck/SUV 26.6 0 $9.32 $4.26

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Long Grove, IL

Morning in Long Grove on Saturday

Local time

7:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Mostly Sunny

S 10 to 20 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Rockford, IL

Morning in Rockford on Saturday

Local time

7:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 15 to 25 mph 36% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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 26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Long Grove, IL to Rockford, IL covers 66.6 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, East Dundee Road, East State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 33.3 miles from Long Grove, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.41 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 is a straightforward 1h 26m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (IL 53 / North State Route 53): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (IL 68 / East Dundee Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Long Grove, IL to Rockford, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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