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Distance from Rockford, IL to Palos Heights, IL

Distance

93 mi

Time

1 hour 58 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $20

There are 78.61 miles from Rockford to Palos Heights in southeast direction and 93 miles (149.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Rockford and Palos Heights are 1 hour 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rockford, IL to Palos Heights, IL. The halfway point is Sleepy Hollow, IL.

Rockford, IL and Palos Heights, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rockford, IL

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rockford, IL and Palos Heights, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rockford to Palos Heights is $14.13.

During the route, an average car will release 72.99 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 $3.79 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rockford, IL and Palos Heights, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Rockford, IL and Palos Heights, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.078693 and -88.329933, or 42º 4' 43.2948" N, 88º 19' 47.7588" W. This location is 46.38 miles away from Rockford, IL and Palos Heights, IL and it would take approximately 59 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sleepy Hollow, IL, situated 50 miles from Rockford, IL and 50 miles from Palos Heights, IL. It would take 54 minutes to go from Rockford to Sleepy Hollow and 1 hour 1 min to go from Palos Heights to Sleepy Hollow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rockford, IL and Palos Heights, IL is Elgin, IL, situated 49 miles from Rockford, IL and 44 miles from Palos Heights, IL. It would take 52 minutes to go from Rockford to and 53 minutes to go from Palos Heights to Elgin.