Origin
Burlington, WI
Morning in Burlington on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Burlington, WI to Kenosha, WI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
25.8 mi
42 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Burlington, WI
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Kenosha, WI
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick excursion across southeastern Wisconsin, the 26.4-mile trip from Burlington to Kenosha is an ideal candidate. Lasting roughly 39 minutes, this drive fits perfectly into a single day, leaving you plenty of time to explore either city. You will navigate primarily via North Main Street, Bushnell Road, and Highway 142. With a fuel budget of just $4, it is a highly economical way to travel between these two Midwest communities. Since the entire journey takes less than an hour, there is no need to worry about overnight lodging or complex itineraries. It is a straightforward, no-nonsense connection that gets you from point A to point B without any significant travel fatigue.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Road | 12 mi | 17m |
| State Highway 142 | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| Washington Road | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| Bushnell Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Sheridan Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Jefferson Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 8th Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Burlington Road
— 12 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burlington, WI and Kenosha, WI.
1
Start on East Jefferson Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Jefferson Street
2
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Continue on Bushnell Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bushnell Road
4
Enter roundabout onto Bushnell Road
80 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bushnell Road
5
Continue on Bushnell Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bushnell Road
6
Continue on WI 142
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 142
7
Continue on WI 142
12 mi
·
17 min
·
Burlington Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on CTH S
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Washington Road
9
Turn right onto WI 32
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Road
10
Turn left onto 54th Street
305 ft
·
14 sec
·
54th Street
11
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
8th Avenue
12
Turn right onto 56th Street
43 ft
·
1 sec
·
56th Street
13
Arrive at destination
56th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 25.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Main Street
Turn right onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Bushnell Road
Enter roundabout onto Bushnell Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
25.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
54th Street
Turn left onto 54th Street
Navigation decision point
4
25.7 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
8th Avenue
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
25.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
56th Street
Turn right onto 56th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.43 | $8.86 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.96 | $9.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Kenosha, WI
Morning in Kenosha on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. Because the route has a highway share of 0%, you won't be dealing with monotonous freeway driving or heavy high-speed traffic. Instead, you will spend your time navigating local roads, with North Main Street serving as a core segment of your travel. The character of the road remains consistent throughout the 26.4-mile span, requiring you to stay alert at intersections and turns. By avoiding major highways entirely, the drive offers a more intimate look at the local landscape compared to a standard interstate route.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on Burlington Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near North Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Burlington, WI to Kenosha, WI is easy. At 41m with 29% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (Bushnell Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 25.6 miles (54th Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Kenosha, WI
Full guide →Kenosha is Wisconsin's fourth largest city. It is in the state's southeast region. Many of its residents commute to jobs elsewhere, leading to its appellation as "Chicago's northernmost suburb."
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 41m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on Burlington Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (Bushnell Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 25.6 miles (54th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kenosha, WI 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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