Traveling from Harrison to Racine covers 135.9 miles across the Wisconsin Midwest, making for a straightforward journey that typically takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Because of the manageable duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $21 for fuel to complete the drive. The trip relies heavily on major thoroughfares, ensuring a direct path between the two points. Whether you are heading south for business or a weekend getaway, this highway-focused drive offers a predictable and efficient way to navigate the state.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
68 miles from Harrison, WI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 20m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 41
100.2 mi
1h 52m
North-South Freeway
11.9 mi
13m
Northwestern Avenue
9 mi
15m
Airport Freeway
4.3 mi
5m
Midway Road
3.2 mi
5m
Tri-County Expressway
2.7 mi
3m
State Street
1 mi
1m
Roland Kampo Memorial Bridge
0.7 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 41
— 100.2 mi, about 1h 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrison, WI and Racine, WI.
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Start on Sweet Pea Drive
0.1 mi·37 sec·Sweet Pea Drive
2
Turn left onto Daffodil Drive
243 ft·15 sec·Daffodil Drive
3
Turn left onto Midway Extended
0.5 mi·54 sec·Midway Extended
4
Continue on CTH AP
1.0 mi·1 min·Midway Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Enter roundabout onto CTH AP
81 ft·1 sec·Midway Road
6
Continue on CTH AP
0.6 mi·1 min·Midway Road
7
Enter roundabout onto CTH AP
91 ft·5 sec·Midway Road
8
Continue on CTH AP
1.6 mi·2 min·Midway Road
9
Turn right onto US 10
0.3 mi·40 sec·South Oneida Street
Use the right lane.
10
Take the exit onto US 10
0.3 mi·39 sec·US 10
Toward WIS 441 South, US 10 WestUse the slight left / straight lanes.
11
Merge onto US 10; WI 441
2.7 mi·3 min·Tri-County Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on WI 441; US 10
0.7 mi·47 sec·Roland Kampo Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit
0.8 mi·1 min
Exit 287 BToward I 41 South, US 41 South: Milwaukee, OshkoshUse the slight left / straight lanes.
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Merge onto I 41; US 41
99 mi·1 hr 50 min·I 41; US 41
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 41; I 43; I 894; US 41
4.3 mi·5 min·Airport Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41
1.3 mi·1 min·I 41; US 41
Exit 10BToward I 41 South, I 94 South: ChicagoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41
12 mi·13 min·North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi·30 sec
Exit 329Toward CTH K: Racine, CaledoniaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn left onto CTH K
5.1 mi·9 min·Northwestern Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Enter roundabout onto WI 38
27 ft·0 sec·Northwestern Avenue
21
Continue on WI 38
3.4 mi·5 min·Northwestern Avenue
Use the straight lane.
22
Enter roundabout onto WI 38
91 ft·1 sec·Northwestern Avenue
23
Continue on WI 38
0.4 mi·34 sec·Northwestern Avenue
24
Enter roundabout onto WI 38
72 ft·4 sec·State Street
25
Continue on WI 38
1.0 mi·1 min·State Street
Use the straight lane.
26
Turn right onto WI 32
0.3 mi·40 sec·Main Street
27
Turn right onto WI 20; WI 32
309 ft·17 sec·6th Street
28
Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue
284 ft·14 sec·Wisconsin Avenue
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Turn left onto WI 20; WI 32
245 ft·8 sec·7th Street
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Arrive at destination
WI 20; WI 32
Trip Plan
Since this is a relatively short drive, you have plenty of flexibility in your departure time, though planning for one strategic stop will help break up the 2-hour and 45-minute duration. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge early in the trip, as you will cover the longest 100.2-mile stretch of I-41 consecutively. Aim to time your departure to avoid peak commuter traffic, which can occasionally impact the flow on the North-South Freeway. With only one recommended stop needed, use that break to stretch your legs before navigating the final leg on Northwestern Avenue. Prioritizing a mid-trip rest ensures you arrive in Racine refreshed rather than fatigued from the interstate haul.
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68 miles from Harrison, WI, or about 1h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 100.2 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 30 miles or 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 68 miles or 1h 20m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Racine, WI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Harrison, WI 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 Harrison, WI
This is one driving day of about 135.9 miles and 2h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Harrison, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 41 for about 100.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 23
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.9 and 125.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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3.9 mi into trip|~7m in|US 10 / South Oneida Street
Turn right onto US 10 / South Oneida Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
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4.2 mi into trip|~8m in|US 10
Take the exit onto US 10 toward WIS 441 South, US 10 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward WIS 441 South, US 10 West
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7.9 mi into trip|~12m in
Take the exit toward I 41 South, US 41 South: Milwaukee, Oshkosh
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 287 B
Toward I 41 South, US 41 South: Milwaukee, Oshk...
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111.9 mi into trip|~2h 10m in|I 41; US 41
Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41 toward I 41 South, I 94 South: Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10B
Toward I 41 South, I 94 South: Chicago
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125.1 mi into trip|~2h 25m in
Take the exit toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 329
Toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.25 one way
$42.49 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg48 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$23.33
$46.66
premium
$4.89
$26.15
$52.31
diesel
$5.61
$30.01
$60.01
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$21
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$46–$71
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 47.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
40.8
0
$14.27
$6.52
Efficient EV
34
0
$11.89
$5.44
EV Truck/SUV
54.4
0
$19.03
$8.70
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 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.
Forecast as of Apr 12, 2026
Origin
Harrison, WI
Night
in Harrison on Saturday
Local time
9:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Patchy Fog
SSW 13 to 20 mph72% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued April 12 at 3:16AM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:11PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Destination
Racine, WI
Night
in Racine on Saturday
Local time
9:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 15 to 20 mph76% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued April 12 at 3:16AM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:11PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
46°F
Germantown, WI
68 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
4 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 45m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a classic highway-focused experience, as 88% of your travel occurs on major roads. Your journey is anchored by a significant 100.2-mile stretch along I-41, which serves as the backbone of the trip. You will spend the majority of your time on the North-South Freeway before transitioning toward Northwestern Avenue as you approach your destination. The route is designed for speed and consistency rather than winding backroads, providing a steady pace behind the wheel. While the interstate segments dominate the landscape, the final transition onto local avenues signals your arrival into the Racine area.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 100.2 mi on I 41.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 41 and North-South Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near US 10 / South Oneida Street.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 135.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (US 10 / South Oneida Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (US 10): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,104 ft624 ft
Total Climb
398 ft
Total Descent
557 ft
Highest Point
1,104 ft
~51 mi in
Elevation Range
479 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Harrison, WI and Racine, WI, road signs point toward Oshkosh, Cth K: Racine and Caledonia.
Oshkosh
7.9 mi in|~12m
Cth K: Racine
125.1 mi in|~2h 25m
Caledonia
125.1 mi in|~2h 25m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 45m. Total distance: 135.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 100.2 miles on I 41. 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 Racine, WI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (US 10 / South Oneida Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (US 10): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 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 Racine, WI before heading back.
