Origin
City of Janesville, WI
Morning in City of Janesville on Tuesday
Local time
7:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Janesville, WI to North Prairie, 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
1h 4m
Distance
42.3 mi
68 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m
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
North Prairie, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The City of Janesville, WI to North Prairie, WI is 42.3 miles and takes about 1h 4m via State Highway 59, Milton Avenue, and Iron Brigade Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest region, traveling between two points in Wisconsin. Expect a blend of highway driving and local roads, making it a straightforward trip for a single day. The relatively short distance and duration mean you won't need extensive planning, but it's good to be aware of the road types you'll encounter.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 59 | 15.3 mi | 21m |
| Milton Avenue | 7.6 mi | 13m |
| Iron Brigade Memorial Highway | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| State Highway 67 | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Elkhorn Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| West Waukesha Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| State Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 59
— 15.3 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Janesville, WI and North Prairie, WI.
1
Start on East Court Street
148 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Court Street
2
Turn right onto Harrison Street
513 ft
·
26 sec
·
Harrison Street
3
Turn left onto East Milwaukee Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Milwaukee Street
4
Turn sharp right onto Milton Avenue
7.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Milton Avenue
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward WI 59, CTH M: Whitewater, Milton
6
Enter roundabout onto WI 59; CTH M
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
State Highway 59
7
Continue on WI 59; CTH M
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
State Highway 59
8
Enter roundabout onto WI 59
91 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Highway 59
9
Continue on WI 59
10 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 59
10
Continue on WI 59
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
State Highway 59
11
Turn left onto US 12; WI 59
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on US 12
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Iron Brigade Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left onto WI 20
393 ft
·
13 sec
·
State Highway 20
14
Turn left onto WI 67
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 67
15
Continue on WI 67
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Elkhorn Road
16
Continue on WI 67
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
North Grove Street
17
Turn straight onto WI 59; WI 67
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
West Waukesha Road
18
Turn straight onto WI 59
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 59
19
Continue on WI 59
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
State Road
20
Turn left onto CTH E
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Main Street
21
Turn right
55 ft
·
4 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.1 miles from City of Janesville, WI, 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Harrison Street
Turn right onto Harrison Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Milwaukee Street
Turn left onto East Milwaukee Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward WI 59, CTH M: Whitewater, Milton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward WI 59, CTH M: Whitewater, Milton
6
8.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
WI 59; CTH M / State Highway 59
Enter roundabout onto WI 59; CTH M / State Highway 59
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
18.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 12; WI 59 / Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway
Turn left onto US 12; WI 59 / Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.61 one way
$13.23 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $7.26 | $14.52 |
| premium | $4.89 | $8.14 | $16.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.34 | $18.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.92 | $2.71 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
North Prairie, WI
Morning in North Prairie on Tuesday
Local time
7:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
1 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
1h 4m 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?
About half of this 42.3-mile drive, specifically 51%, is on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 15.3 miles on State Highway 59. The profile indicates a mixed highway and surface road experience, so anticipate transitioning from faster-paced highway travel to more local road conditions. This means you'll notice a change in speed limits and traffic patterns as you move between these road types.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on State Highway 59.
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 early in the drive near Harrison 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 1h 4m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Milwaukee Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between City of Janesville, WI and North Prairie, WI, road signs point toward Cth M: Whitewater and Milton.
Cth M: Whitewater
7.9 mi in
|
~14m
Milton
7.9 mi in
|
~14m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 42.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.3 miles on State Highway 59. 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: near the start (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Milwaukee Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 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 North Prairie, 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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