How far is it from Poplar Grove, IL, to Rockford, IL, ?

The distance between Poplar Grove, IL, and Rockford, IL, is 19 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Poplar Grove, IL, to Rockford, IL, ?

The drive from Poplar Grove, IL, to Rockford, IL, takes approximately 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Poplar Grove, IL, to Rockford, IL, ?

The fastest route from Poplar Grove, IL, to Rockford, IL, covers 19 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.

Which direction is Rockford, IL from Poplar Grove, IL?

Rockford, IL lies roughly to the south-west of Poplar Grove, IL.

Are there charging stations between Poplar Grove, IL and Rockford, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Poplar Grove, IL to Rockford, IL, including Sams Club 8297 (Rockford, IL) (350 kW); CherryVale Mall - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Eleventh Street Plaza Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 29.

Poplar Grove, IL Rockford, IL

Distance: 19 miDuration: 35 min

Driving from Poplar Grove, IL to Rockford, IL takes about 35 min via US 20 Business. The distance is 19 mi. The straight-line distance is 14 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions10 · 19 mi

1 Depart onto Whiting Road 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Fairgrounds Road 5 mi
3 Turn right onto Squaw Prairie Road 3 mi
4 Turn left onto Beaver Valley Road 1 mi
5 Turn right onto North State Street 9 mi
6 Turn left onto South Gardiner Avenue 1 mi
7 Turn left onto Charles Street 113 yd
8 Turn right onto 15th Street 1 mi

9 Turn left onto 7th Avenue 109 yd
10 Arrive left onto 7th Avenue

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The return trip from Rockford, IL to Poplar Grove, IL covers roughly the same distance, 19 mi.

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Charging points along the way

29 chargers

Sams Club 8297 (Rockford, IL)CCS, CHAdeMO · 7151 Walton St, Rockford, IL, 61108350 kW
CherryVale Mall - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 7200 Harrison Ave, Cherry Valley, IL, 61112250 kW
Eleventh Street Plaza Shopping Center - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 3168 11th St, Rockford, IL, 61109250 kW
Woodman's Food Market - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 3155 McFarland Road, Rockford, IL, 61114250 kW
CircleK - Cherry ValleyCCS · 2301 S Perryville Rd, Cherry Valley, IL, 61016150 kW

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Rockford, IL → Machesney Park, IL10 mi · 20 min Rockford, IL → Loves Park, IL10 mi · 20 min Rockford, IL → Kingston, IL23 mi · 45 min Rockford, IL → St. Charles, IL55 mi · 1 h 15 min Rockford, IL → Mount Carroll, IL62 mi · 1 h 35 min Rockford, IL → Cherry Valley, IL7 mi · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 6, 2026.

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How far is it from Poplar Grove, IL, {fromState} to Rockford, IL, {toState}?: The distance between Poplar Grove, IL, {fromState} and Rockford, IL, {toState} is 19 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Poplar Grove, IL, {fromState} to Rockford, IL, {toState}?: The drive from Poplar Grove, IL, {fromState} to Rockford, IL, {toState} takes approximately 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Poplar Grove, IL, {fromState} to Rockford, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Poplar Grove, IL, {fromState} to Rockford, IL, {toState} covers 19 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.
Which direction is Rockford, IL from Poplar Grove, IL?: Rockford, IL lies roughly to the south-west of Poplar Grove, IL.
Are there charging stations between Poplar Grove, IL and Rockford, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Poplar Grove, IL to Rockford, IL, including Sams Club 8297 (Rockford, IL) (350 kW); CherryVale Mall - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Eleventh Street Plaza Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 29.

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