The drive from Kenosha, WI to Chilton, WI covers 113.5 miles and takes about 2h 35m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WI 57, North-South Freeway, I 41 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.2 miles on WI 57.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
56.7 miles from Kenosha, WI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 14m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
WI 57
38.2 mi
54m
North-South Freeway
28.2 mi
36m
I 41
22.6 mi
24m
Calumet Drive
6.4 mi
10m
I 43
4.3 mi
4m
Burlington Road
3.7 mi
6m
Washington Road
3 mi
6m
Calumet Street
3 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
WI 57
— 38.2 mi, about 54m
Traffic on I-94
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 100 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,486 veh/hr typical
· worst 5,329
Quietest
2 AM
~379 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenosha, WI and Chilton, WI.
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Start on 56th Street
265 ft·11 sec·56th Street
2
Turn right onto WI 32
1.0 mi·2 min·Sheridan Road
3
Turn left onto CTH S
3.0 mi·6 min·Washington Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Burlington Road
3.7 mi·6 min·Burlington Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward I 41 North, I 94 West
6
Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41
23 mi·24 min·I 41; I 94; US 41
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94
28 mi·36 min·North-South Freeway
Toward I 43 North, I 94 West: MilwaukeeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 43; WI 57
4.3 mi·4 min·I 43; WI 57
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn slight left onto WI 57
38 mi·54 min·WI 57
Exit 97Toward WI 57 North, I 43 North Alternate: Plymouth
10
Enter roundabout onto WI 32; WI 57
157 ft·2 sec·East Water Street
11
Continue on WI 32; WI 57
0.3 mi·30 sec·East Water Street
12
Continue on WI 32; WI 57
449 ft·12 sec·South 1st Street
13
Turn left onto WI 32; WI 57
0.5 mi·49 sec·Fremont Street
14
Turn right onto WI 32; WI 57
0.5 mi·45 sec·7th Street
15
Continue on WI 32; WI 57
0.1 mi·12 sec·Calumet Avenue
16
Continue on WI 32; WI 57
3.0 mi·4 min·Calumet Street
17
Continue on WI 32; WI 57
0.7 mi·1 min·Wisconsin Avenue
18
Turn right onto WI 32; WI 57
6.4 mi·10 min·Calumet Drive
19
Turn right onto US 151; WI 32; WI 57
0.3 mi·1 min·South Madison Street
20
Arrive at destination
WI 32; WI 57
Trip Plan
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 56.7 miles from Kenosha, WI, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.2 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 25 miles or 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.7 miles or 1h 14m 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 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Chilton, WI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Kenosha, 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 Kenosha, WI
This is one driving day of about 113.5 miles and 2h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Kenosha, 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 WI 57 for about 38.2 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 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 30.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|WI 32 / Sheridan Road
Turn right onto WI 32 / Sheridan Road
Navigation decision point
5
1 mi into trip|~2m in|CTH S / Washington Road
Turn left onto CTH S / Washington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
7.8 mi into trip|~15m in
Take the ramp toward I 41 North, I 94 West
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 41 North, I 94 West
5
8.1 mi into trip|~15m 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.
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30.8 mi into trip|~40m in|I 94 / North-South Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94 / North-South Freeway toward I 43 North, I 94 West: Milwaukee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 43 North, I 94 West: Milwaukee
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.60 one way
$35.19 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg40 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.32
$19.30
$38.59
premium
$4.93
$22.02
$44.04
diesel
$5.60
$25.02
$50.04
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
34.1
0
$11.92
$5.45
Efficient EV
28.4
0
$9.93
$4.54
EV Truck/SUV
45.4
0
$15.89
$7.26
Gas CO2
40 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (68% 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 Sep 4, 2026
Origin
Kenosha, WI
Night
in Kenosha on Friday
Local time
11:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Chilton, WI
Night
in Chilton on Friday
Local time
11:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
60°F
Port Washington, WI
57 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
2 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
2h 35m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
113.5 mi in 2h 35m, mostly highway — 38.2 mi of that is on WI 57.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.2 mi on WI 57.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WI 57 and North-South Freeway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near WI 32 / Sheridan Road.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 35m 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: at 0.1 miles (WI 32 / Sheridan Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CTH S / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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."
Top landmarks
•Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail — prison in Kenosha, United States of America
•Kenosha Light — lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
•Kenosha North Pier Light — lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
The longest stretch is about 38.2 miles on WI 57. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (WI 32 / Sheridan Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CTH S / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chilton, WI before heading back.
