Trip from Rockford, IL to Kingston, IL

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

43m

Distance

24 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 40m ★

6 AM

0h 44m

8 AM

0h 51m

10 AM

0h 46m

12 PM

0h 45m

3 PM

0h 47m

5 PM

0h 51m

8 PM

0h 41m

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 Rockford, IL to Kingston, IL covers 24 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cherry Valley Road, West State Street, Charles Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on Cherry Valley Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 24 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 24 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Cherry Valley Road is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 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 3.4 miles in near South Alpine 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 43m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles (South Alpine Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (Mill Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

3.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | South Alpine Road

Turn right onto South Alpine Road

Navigation decision point

4.4 mi into trip | ~8m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

8.4 mi into trip | ~15m in | Mill Road

Turn right onto Mill Road

Navigation decision point

8.6 mi into trip | ~16m in | State Street

Turn left onto State Street

Navigation decision point

8.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | Walnut Street

Turn right onto Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Cherry Valley Road	12.2 mi	21m
West State Street	3.4 mi	6m
Charles Street	2.8 mi	5m
Five Points Road	1.7 mi	3m
South Alpine Road	1 mi	2m
Harrison Avenue	0.7 mi	1m
Genoa Road	0.6 mi	1m
Genoa Street	0.5 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Cherry Valley Road — 12.2 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on West State Street

3.4 mi · 6 min · West State Street

Turn right onto South Alpine Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Alpine Road

Continue on South Alpine Road

359 ft · 14 sec · South Alpine Road

Turn right

87 ft · 3 sec

Turn right onto Charles Street

2.8 mi · 5 min · Charles Street

Turn right onto South Mall Drive

388 ft · 19 sec · South Mall Drive

Turn left onto Harrison Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Harrison Avenue

Continue on US 20

0.4 mi · 36 sec · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

Turn right onto Mill Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Mill Road

Turn left onto State Street

0.2 mi · 17 sec · State Street

Turn right onto Walnut Street

358 ft · 8 sec · Walnut Street

Turn left onto Genoa Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Genoa Street

Continue on Genoa Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Genoa Road

Continue on CR A64

12 mi · 21 min · Cherry Valley Road

Turn right onto CH 26

1.7 mi · 3 min · Five Points Road

Continue on CH 26

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Main Street

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.75 one way

$7.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$4.12	$8.24
premium	$4.89	$4.62	$9.24
diesel	$5.61	$5.30	$10.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	7.2	$2.52	$1.15
Efficient EV	6	$2.10	$0.96
EV Truck/SUV	9.6	$3.36	$1.54

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Rockford, IL

Late night in Rockford on Friday

Local time

1:17 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Isolated Rain Showers

NW 5 to 10 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:33PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:29PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Kingston, IL

Late night in Kingston on Friday

Local time

1:17 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

22 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

43m 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 Rockford, IL to Kingston, IL covers 24 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cherry Valley Road, West State Street, Charles Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12 miles from Rockford, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.75 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 43m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles (South Alpine Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (Mill Road): Navigation decision point.

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

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Trip from Rockford, IL to Kingston, IL

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Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Rockford, IL

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Same local time

22 degrees cooler at arrival

43m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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