How far is it from Rockford, IL, to St. Charles, IL, ?

The distance between Rockford, IL, and St. Charles, IL, is 55 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Rockford, IL, to St. Charles, IL, ?

The drive from Rockford, IL, to St. Charles, IL, takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Rockford, IL, to St. Charles, IL, ?

The fastest route from Rockford, IL, to St. Charles, IL, covers 55 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.

Which direction is St. Charles, IL from Rockford, IL?

St. Charles, IL lies roughly to the south-east of Rockford, IL.

Which roads does the route from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL follow?

The drive from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL mainly follows I 90.

Which towns do you pass between Rockford, IL and St. Charles, IL?

Towns on the route from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL include Loves Park, Belvidere, Carpentersville, Elgin, Bartlett.

Are there charging stations between Rockford, IL and St. Charles, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL, including Chase Bank - 4653 W Higgins Road (350 kW); Hanover Park (350 kW); Hanover Park, IL Rechargery Relay - Barrington Rd (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 99.

Rockford, IL St. Charles, IL

Distance: 55 miDuration: 1 h 15 min

Driving from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL takes about 1 h 15 min via I 90. The distance is 55 mi. The straight-line distance is 46 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in New Milford, IL, Cherry Valley, IL, West Dundee, IL, South Elgin, IL, St. Charles, IL. Driving directions

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Driving directions23 · 55 mi

1 Depart straight onto 16th Street 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Woodruff Avenue 70 yd
3 Turn left onto Broadway 2 mi
4 Turn right onto South Alpine Road 1 mi
5 Continue U-turn onto South Alpine Road 120 yd
6 Turn right 29 yd
7 Turn right onto Charles Street 3 mi
8 Turn right onto South Mall Drive 129 yd
9 Turn left onto Harrison Avenue 1 mi
10 Take ramp slightly left 1 mi
11 Merge slightly left 1 mi
12 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
13 Merge slightly left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 20 mi

14 Keep slightly left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 15 mi
15 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
16 Turn slightly right onto Randall Road 8 mi
17 Turn left onto Silver Glen Road 1 mi
18 At end of road, turn right 2 mi
19 Turn left onto Red Gate Road 1 mi
20 Turn right 3 mi
21 Turn right onto Fulton Avenue 92 yd
22 Turn right onto North 4th Avenue 98 yd
23 Arrive right onto North 4th Avenue

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The return trip from St. Charles, IL to Rockford, IL covers roughly the same distance, 55 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

99 chargers

Chase Bank - 4653 W Higgins RoadCCS · 4653 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192350 kW
Hanover ParkCCS, CHAdeMO, Tesla · 1470 Irving Park Rd, Hanover Park, IL, 60133350 kW
Hanover Park, IL Rechargery Relay - Barrington RdCCS, Tesla · 7448 Barrington Rd, Hanover Park, IL, 60133350 kW
Meijer Algonquin #206 (Algonquin, IL)CCS · 400 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL, 60102350 kW
Sams Club 8297 (Rockford, IL)CCS, CHAdeMO · 7151 Walton St, Rockford, IL, 61108350 kW

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Popular destinations close by

St. Charles, IL → Elgin, IL10 mi · 25 min St. Charles, IL → Lakewood, IL26 mi · 50 min St. Charles, IL → Antioch, IL50 mi · 1 h 25 min St. Charles, IL → Lake in the Hills, IL22 mi · 40 min St. Charles, IL → Rosemont, IL34 mi · 55 min St. Charles, IL → Evergreen Park, IL45 mi · 1 h 15 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 5, 2026.

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How far is it from Rockford, IL, {fromState} to St. Charles, IL, {toState}?: The distance between Rockford, IL, {fromState} and St. Charles, IL, {toState} is 55 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Rockford, IL, {fromState} to St. Charles, IL, {toState}?: The drive from Rockford, IL, {fromState} to St. Charles, IL, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Rockford, IL, {fromState} to St. Charles, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Rockford, IL, {fromState} to St. Charles, IL, {toState} covers 55 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.
Which direction is St. Charles, IL from Rockford, IL?: St. Charles, IL lies roughly to the south-east of Rockford, IL.
Which roads does the route from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL follow?: The drive from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL mainly follows I 90.
Which towns do you pass between Rockford, IL and St. Charles, IL?: Towns on the route from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL include Loves Park, Belvidere, Carpentersville, Elgin, Bartlett.
Are there charging stations between Rockford, IL and St. Charles, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Rockford, IL to St. Charles, IL, including Chase Bank - 4653 W Higgins Road (350 kW); Hanover Park (350 kW); Hanover Park, IL Rechargery Relay - Barrington Rd (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 99.

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