How far is Hooper, UT from Rockford, IL?
The driving distance from Hooper, UT to Rockford, IL is about 1352.3 miles (2176.3 km), with a travel time of about 23h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1186.5 miles (1909.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 46h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 23h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Nebraska
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hooper and Rockford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hooper and Rockford.
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Start on 5500 South
2.7 mi · 5 min · 5500 South
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Continue on West 5600 South
2.4 mi · 6 min · West 5600 South
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Turn left onto 1900 West
2072 ft · 39 sec · 1900 West
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Turn right onto Riverdale Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Riverdale Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 84 East: Cheyenne
2119 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
37.4 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne
2247 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
388.3 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
173.2 mi · 3 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 East, IL 92 East: Sterling, Rock Falls
1895 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
43.8 mi · 47 min
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
34.8 mi · 37 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 39 North, US 51 North: Rockford
2271 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
21.5 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 20 West: Freeport, Rockford
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 2: Rockford, Dixon
1810 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right
86 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto South Main Street
3.7 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto West State Street
45 m · 4 sec · West State Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hooper and Rockford.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Clear leaving Hooper and Chance Rain Showers near Rockford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hooper to Rockford?
The road trip is about 1352.3 miles (2176.3 km) and usually takes 23h 21m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Brady is a useful midpoint, sitting about 674.8 miles from Hooper and 677.5 miles from Rockford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1186.5 miles (1909.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 165.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $185.77 one way or $371.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 424.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hooper and Rockford, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Hooper and Chance Rain Showers near Rockford.
Stop Ideas Near Brady
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brady.
McCook
Holdrege
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hooper and Rockford. Straight-line distance: 1186.5 mi (1909.49 km).
#1 Hooper
City in Weber County, Utah, United States
| Population | 9,196 |
| Coordinates | 41.1638300, -112.1224400 |
| Altitude | 1293 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rockford
The second most populous city in Illinois.
| Population | 144,835 |
| Coordinates | 42.2711300, -89.0940000 |
| Altitude | 218 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rockford (-89.094, 42.27113)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2176 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 45h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 33h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.89 | $185.77 | $371.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $201.90 | $403.81 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $217.08 | $434.16 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $258.26 | $516.52 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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