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Trip from Rockford, IL to Silvis, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 8m

Distance

113.8 mi

183 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
2h 0m ★
6 AM
2h 9m
8 AM
2h 27m
10 AM
2h 15m
12 PM
2h 13m
3 PM
2h 16m
5 PM
2h 26m
8 PM
2h 3m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Rockford, IL, IL

Rockford, IL

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city in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Silvis, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rockford, IL to Silvis, IL covers 113.8 miles and takes about 2h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, I 39 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.9 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.64 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

56.9 miles from Rockford, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 38.9 mi 41m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 33.8 mi 36m
I 39 21 mi 22m
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 5.4 mi 5m
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway 4.3 mi 4m
IL 5 3.7 mi 4m
South Main Street 3.6 mi 6m
IL 92 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway — 38.9 mi, about 41m

Traffic on I-39

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 4 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~1,260 veh/hr typical · worst 1,643

Quietest

1 AM

~139 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

9.1×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 86 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rockford, IL and Silvis, IL.

1

Start on West State Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · West State Street
2

Turn left onto IL 2

0.3 mi · 36 sec · South Church Street
3

Turn left onto IL 2

275 ft · 4 sec · Cedar Street
4

Turn right onto IL 2

3.6 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
6

Merge onto US 20

4.3 mi · 4 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
7

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
8

Merge onto I 39; US 51

21 mi · 22 min · I 39; US 51
9

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 50 sec
Exit 97B Toward I 88 West Toll: Moline, Rock Island
10

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

34 mi · 36 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
11

Continue on I 88; IL 110

1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
12

Continue on I 88; IL 110

38 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Exit 41
13

Continue on I 88; IL 92; IL 110

5.4 mi · 5 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
14

Continue on IL 5; IL 92

3.7 mi · 4 min · IL 5; IL 92
15

Take the exit onto IL 92

1.0 mi · 2 min · IL 92
Toward IL 84 North, IL 92 West: Silvis
16

Arrive at destination

IL 84; IL 92

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 56.9 miles from Rockford, IL, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 25 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 56.9 miles or 1h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 44m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Silvis, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Rockford, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Rockford, IL

This is one driving day of about 113.8 miles and 2h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Rockford, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway for about 38.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city and county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dixon, IL

57 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hillcrest, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dixon, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.9 miles from Rockford, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 112.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 2 / South Church Street

Turn left onto IL 2 / South Church Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | IL 2 / Cedar Street

Turn left onto IL 2 / Cedar Street

Navigation decision point

3
4.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 20 / U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

Merge onto US 20 / U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
30.4 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward I 88 West Toll: Moline, Rock Island

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 97B Toward I 88 West Toll: Moline, Rock Island
5
112.8 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in | IL 92

Take the exit onto IL 92 toward IL 84 North, IL 92 West: Silvis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward IL 84 North, IL 92 West: Silvis

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.64 one way

$35.29 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $19.35 $38.69
premium $4.93 $22.08 $44.16
diesel $5.60 $25.09 $50.17

Estimated Tolls: $2.03

Reagan Memorial Tollway (33.8 mi) $2.03

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.1 0 $11.95 $5.46
Efficient EV 28.5 0 $9.96 $4.55
EV Truck/SUV 45.5 0 $15.93 $7.28

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Rockford, IL

Afternoon in Rockford on Friday

Local time

3:03 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Partly Cloudy

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:55PM CDT until August 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:36PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Silvis, IL

Afternoon in Silvis on Friday

Local time

3:03 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Partly Cloudy

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:55PM CDT until August 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:36PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

61°F

Dixon, IL

57 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 8m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

113.8 mi in 2h 8m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.9 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near IL 2 / South Church Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 8m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IL 2 / South Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (IL 2 / Cedar Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (US 20 / U.S. Grant Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

850 ft 582 ft

Total Climb

189 ft

Total Descent

310 ft

Highest Point

850 ft

~8.1 mi in

Elevation Range

268 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Rockford, IL to Silvis, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Rock Island along the way.

Rock Island

30.4 mi in | ~36m

About the Cities

Starting in Rockford, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1852

Rockford is a city in the Rock River Valley in Northern Illinois. With a population of over 145,000 (2019), it is the third largest city in the state.

Top landmarks

  • • Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent House — Usonian house
  • • Herrick Cobblestone — house in Rockford, Illinois, USA
  • • Haight Village Historic District — park in the United States of America

Arriving in Silvis, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1906

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 8m. Total distance: 113.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (27%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 38.9 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.03 in tolls one way, starting with Reagan Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IL 2 / South Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (IL 2 / Cedar Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (US 20 / U.S. Grant Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Silvis, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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