Origin
Genesee, WI
Late night in Genesee on Tuesday
Local time
4:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Genesee, 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
1h 13m
Distance
46.1 mi
74 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
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Genesee, WI
Tom Fisk
Kenosha, WI
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 46.1-mile drive from Genesee to Kenosha, Wisconsin, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 13 minutes. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $7, it's an economical option for a single-day excursion. The route primarily utilizes Washington Avenue and I-41, offering a mixed driving experience. Given its short distance and manageable duration, this journey is perfectly suited for a day trip without the need for an overnight stay. You'll be traveling within the familiar Midwest region, making for a consistent feel throughout your travels.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Avenue | 8.2 mi | 11m |
| I 41 | 7.1 mi | 7m |
| Northwest Highway | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| State Highway 83 | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| State Highway 20 | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Burlington Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Washington Road | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| North Rochester Street | 3 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Washington Avenue
— 8.2 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Genesee, WI and Kenosha, WI.
1
Start on Church Street
394 ft
·
20 sec
·
Church Street
2
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Walnut Street
3
Turn right onto WI 83
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 83
4
Enter roundabout onto WI 83
70 ft
·
3 sec
·
State Highway 83
5
Continue on WI 83
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 83
6
Enter roundabout onto WI 83
111 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 83
7
Continue on WI 83
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 83
8
Continue on WI 83
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
North Rochester Street
9
Continue on State Highway 83
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
State Highway 83
10
Continue on WI 83
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Northwest Highway
11
Continue on WI 20; WI 83
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
High Drive
12
Continue on WI 20; WI 83
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
13
Turn right onto WI 20; WI 83
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
14
Continue on WI 20; WI 83
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Beck Drive
15
Continue on WI 20
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 20
16
Enter roundabout onto WI 20
115 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Avenue
17
Continue on WI 20
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Avenue
18
Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20
130 ft
·
2 sec
·
Washington Avenue
19
Continue on US 45; WI 20
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
20
Enter roundabout onto WI 20
93 ft
·
5 sec
·
Washington Avenue
21
Continue on WI 20
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Washington Avenue
22
Enter roundabout onto WI 20
104 ft
·
5 sec
·
Washington Avenue
23
Continue on WI 20
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
24
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
25
Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41
7.1 mi
·
7 min
·
I 41; I 94; US 41
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 340
Toward WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington
Use the slight right lane.
27
Keep slight left at fork
199 ft
·
6 sec
Toward CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, Kenosha
28
Turn left onto WI 142
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Burlington Road
Use the straight lane.
29
Continue on CTH S
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Washington Road
30
Turn right onto WI 32
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Road
31
Turn left onto 54th Street
305 ft
·
14 sec
·
54th Street
32
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
8th Avenue
33
Turn right onto 56th Street
43 ft
·
1 sec
·
56th Street
34
Arrive at destination
56th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.1 miles from Genesee, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 29.9 and 46.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
29.9 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
WI 20 / Washington Avenue
Enter roundabout onto WI 20 / Washington Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
30.8 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
I 41; I 94; US 41
Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
37.9 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 340
Toward WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington
7
38.1 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, Kenosha
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, K...
5
46.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
|
56th Street
Turn right onto 56th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.21 one way
$14.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $7.91 | $15.83 |
| premium | $4.89 | $8.87 | $17.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.18 | $20.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.84 | $2.21 |
| Efficient EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.4 | 0 | $6.45 | $2.95 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Late night in Kenosha on Tuesday
Local time
4:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
60°F
Waterford, WI
23 mi in
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 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 13m 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 varied driving experience on this route, with about 39% of it on the highway. You’ll begin on Washington Avenue, experiencing a longer stretch of 8.2 miles before transitioning to I-41 and then Northwest Highway. This mix means you'll get a taste of both faster-paced freeway driving and more local road conditions. The profile is described as a 'mixed drive,' suggesting a blend of environments and potentially varying speed limits as you progress toward your destination.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.2 mi on Washington Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 29.9 miles in near WI 20 / Washington Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46.1 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 29.9 miles (WI 20 / Washington Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 30.8 miles (I 41; I 94; US 41): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Genesee, WI and Kenosha, WI, road signs point toward Cth S: Kenosha, Burlington and Cth S East: Gateway Technical College.
Cth S: Kenosha
37.9 mi in
|
~57m
Burlington
37.9 mi in
|
~57m
Cth S East: Gateway Technical College
38.1 mi in
|
~57m
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 1h 13m. Total distance: 46.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.2 miles on Washington Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Kenosha, WI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 29.9 miles (WI 20 / Washington Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 30.8 miles (I 41; I 94; US 41): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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