How far is Rockford, IL from Hooper, UT?
The driving distance from Rockford, IL to Hooper, UT is about 1349.7 miles (2172.1 km), with a travel time of about 23h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1186.5 miles (1909.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 46h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 23h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Nebraska
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rockford and Hooper.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockford and Hooper.
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Start on West State Street
546 ft · 23 sec · West State Street
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Turn left onto South Church Street
1519 ft · 37 sec · South Church Street
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Turn left onto Cedar Street
84 m · 5 sec · Cedar Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
3.6 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
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Take the ramp left
1707 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right
21 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West Toll: Moline, Rock Island
2931 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
33.8 mi · 36 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
37.8 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Des Moines
1949 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
185.9 mi · 3 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Continue straight
37.4 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 26: Riverdale Road
707 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SR 26 West: Roy
605 ft · 17 sec
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Turn slight left onto Riverdale Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Riverdale Road
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Turn left onto 1900 West
2072 ft · 41 sec · 1900 West
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Turn right onto 5600 South
2.4 mi · 6 min · 5600 South
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Continue on 5500 South
2.7 mi · 5 min · 5500 South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 5500 South
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rockford and Hooper.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
535 mi · 08h 47m
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.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Rockford and Mostly Clear near Hooper.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rockford to Hooper?
The road trip is about 1349.7 miles (2172.1 km) and usually takes 23h 18m 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 673.4 miles from Rockford and 676.2 miles from Hooper.
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 163.2 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 CDT. 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 $179.58 one way or $359.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 423.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Rockford and Hooper, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Rockford and Mostly Clear near Hooper.
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 Rockford and Hooper. Straight-line distance: 1186.5 mi (1909.49 km).
#1 Rockford
The second most populous city in Illinois.
| Population | 144,835 |
| Coordinates | 42.2711300, -89.0940000 |
| Altitude | 218 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hooper
City in Weber County, Utah, United States
| Population | 9,196 |
| Coordinates | 41.1638300, -112.1224400 |
| Altitude | 1293 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hooper (-112.12244, 41.16383)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2172 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 44h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 33h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 26h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 50m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $179.58 | $359.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $202.53 | $405.06 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $221.62 | $443.25 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $252.58 | $505.15 |
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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