Origin
City of Janesville, WI
Morning in City of Janesville on Sunday
Local time
6:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Janesville, WI to Bergen, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Janesville, WI
Tom Fisk
Bergen, WI
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick excursion through Wisconsin’s Midwest landscape, the 23.1-mile journey from Janesville to Bergen is a straightforward choice. You can expect to reach your destination in approximately 33 minutes, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight planning. Navigating this path involves local roads like Ruger Avenue, South Randall Avenue, and East Racine Street rather than major interstates. With a modest fuel budget of $4, it is an economical route for a short-term outing. Because this drive is entirely local, you will experience the transition between these two communities without the complexity of long-distance highway travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WI 11 | 12.4 mi | 13m |
| Sharon Road | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| County Highway P | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| IL 75 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Racine Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South State Road 140 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East County Road P | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Randall Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
WI 11
— 12.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Janesville, WI and Bergen, WI.
1
Start on East Court Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Court Street
2
Turn right onto CTH MM
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ruger Avenue
3
Turn right onto South Randall Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Randall Avenue
4
Turn left onto East Racine Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Racine Street
5
Continue on East Racine Street
445 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Racine Street
6
Enter roundabout onto WI 11
16 ft
·
0 sec
·
WI 11
Toward I-90 EAST, I-39 SOUTH, WI-11 WEST
7
Continue on WI 11
12 mi
·
13 min
·
WI 11
Toward I-90 EAST, I-39 SOUTH, WI-11 WEST
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 51 north, IL 75: South Beloit
9
Turn left onto IL 75
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
IL 75
10
Turn right onto WI 67; CTH P
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
County Highway P
11
Continue on WI 67; CTH P
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East County Road P
12
Turn straight onto WI 67
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Sharon Road
13
Turn right onto WI 140
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South State Road 140
14
Turn slight right onto South Bergen Road
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
South Bergen Road
15
Turn right
78 ft
·
5 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 23.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Randall Avenue
Turn right onto South Randall Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WI 11
Enter roundabout onto WI 11 toward I-90 EAST, I-39 SOUTH, WI-11 WEST
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I-90 EAST, I-39 SOUTH, WI-11 WEST
5
14.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward US 51 north, IL 75: South Beloit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 51 north, IL 75: South Beloit
4
22.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
WI 140 / South State Road 140
Turn right onto WI 140 / South State Road 140
Navigation decision point
5
23.1 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.97 | $7.93 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.45 | $8.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Bergen, WI
Morning in Bergen on Sunday
Local time
6:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
21 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
33m 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 monotonous interstate grind on this 23.1-mile trek. Since the highway share is 0%, your focus will remain entirely on surface streets and local intersections. You won't encounter any long, uninterrupted highway stretches, meaning the pace remains steady and necessitates your full attention behind the wheel. The route’s personality is defined by its reliance on city and local roads, requiring frequent navigation through turns as you move from Janesville toward Bergen. Prepare for a hands-on driving experience that keeps you engaged with the local road network for the duration of the 33-minute trip.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.4 mi on WI 11.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near South Randall Avenue.
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 33m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (South Randall Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (WI 11): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.4 miles on WI 11. 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 0.6 miles (South Randall Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (WI 11): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bergen, 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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