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Distance from Des Moines, IA to Rockford, IL

Distance

287 mi

Time

4 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 236.62 miles from Des Moines to Rockford in northeast direction and 287 miles (461.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Des Moines and Rockford are 4 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Rockford, IL. The halfway point is Moscow, IA.

Des Moines, IA and Rockford, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:37 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Moines, IA and Rockford, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Moines to Rockford is $38.91.

During the route, an average car will release 225.48 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Des Moines, IA and Rockford, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Des Moines, IA and Rockford, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.640896 and -91.095261, or 41º 38' 27.2256" N, 91º 5' 42.9396" W. This location is 143.28 miles away from Des Moines, IA and Rockford, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Moscow, IA, situated 139 miles from Des Moines, IA and 150 miles from Rockford, IL. It would take 2 hours 12 mins to go from Des Moines to Moscow and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Rockford to Moscow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Des Moines, IA and Rockford, IL is Davenport, IA, situated 168 miles from Des Moines, IA and 123 miles from Rockford, IL. It would take 2 hours 32 mins to go from Des Moines to and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Rockford to Davenport.