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Trip from Riley, 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

40m

Distance

29.9 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Riley, IL to Rockford, IL covers 29.9 miles and takes about 40m 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, Harmony Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.5 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 20.5 mi 21m
East State Street 6 mi 10m
Harmony Road 0.7 mi 1m
East Jefferson Street 0.7 mi 1m
Riley Road 0.6 mi 2m
South State Street 0.2 mi <1m
North Wyman Street 0.2 mi <1m
West State Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway — 20.5 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Riley Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Riley Road
2

Turn left onto A49

0.7 mi · 1 min · Harmony Road
3

Enter roundabout onto IL 23

22 ft · 0 sec · South State Street
4

Continue on IL 23

0.2 mi · 18 sec · South State Street
5

Enter roundabout

201 ft · 3 sec
Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
6

Continue

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
7

Merge onto I 90

20 mi · 21 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward US 20 Business, State Street
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec
10

Turn straight onto US 20 Business

6.0 mi · 10 min · East State Street
11

Turn right onto US 20 Business

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Jefferson Street
12

Turn left onto North Wyman Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Wyman Street
13

Turn right onto West State Street

75 ft · 2 sec · West State Street
14

Arrive at destination

West State Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 22.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | A49 / Harmony Road

Turn left onto A49 / Harmony Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | IL 23 / South State Street

Enter roundabout onto IL 23 / South State Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in

Enter roundabout toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
5
22.4 mi into trip | ~26m 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
22.8 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.67 one way

$9.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.13 $10.26
premium $4.89 $5.75 $11.51
diesel $5.61 $6.60 $13.20

Estimated Tolls: $1.43

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (20.5 mi) $1.43

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.14 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.62 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.19 $1.91

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Riley, IL

Afternoon in Riley on Saturday

Local time

2:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 15 mph 42% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 1:39PM CDT until April 13 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 1:36PM CDT until April 13 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Rockford, IL

Afternoon in Rockford on Saturday

Local time

2:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 15 mph 41% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 1:39PM CDT until April 13 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 1:36PM CDT until April 13 at 2:15PM 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

40m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

29.9 mi in 40m 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.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.5 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near A49 / Harmony Road.

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 29.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.6 miles (A49 / Harmony Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (IL 23 / South State Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 29.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 20.5 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.43 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: at 0.6 miles (A49 / Harmony Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (IL 23 / South State Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

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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