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Trip from Kenosha, WI to Silver Lake, 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

19.8 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
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.

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city in and county seat of Kenosha County, Wisconsin and part of the Chicago metropolitan area, known as Chicagoland

Kenosha, WI

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Downtown Silver Lake, WI, WI

Silver Lake, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

Kenosha, WI to Silver Lake, WI is 19.8 miles and takes about 33 minutes via 75th Street and State Highway 50, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Wisconsin, connecting two Midwest communities. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns rather than a long, open highway cruise. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a scenic detour, or an easy addition to a larger journey, making it a highly flexible option.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
75th Street 12.8 mi 20m
State Highway 50 2.7 mi 4m
Roosevelt Road 1.2 mi 2m
288th Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Cogswell Drive 0.8 mi 1m
63rd Street 0.7 mi 1m
Sheridan Road 0.5 mi 1m
56th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 75th Street — 12.8 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kenosha, WI and Silver Lake, WI.

1

Start on 56th Street

265 ft · 9 sec · 56th Street
2

Turn left onto WI 32

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sheridan Road
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn right onto WI 50

0.7 mi · 1 min · 63rd Street
4

Turn slight left onto WI 50

320 ft · 7 sec · State Highway 50
5

Continue on WI 50

1.2 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Road
6

Continue on WI 50

2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 50
7

Continue on WI 50

13 mi · 20 min · 75th Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
9

Turn left onto CTH B

1.1 mi · 1 min · 288th Avenue
10

Continue on CTH B

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cogswell Drive
11

Turn sharp right onto Railroad Street

125 ft · 5 sec · Railroad Street
12

Arrive at destination

Railroad Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 19.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | WI 32 / Sheridan Road

Turn left onto WI 32 / Sheridan Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | WI 50 / 63rd Street

Turn right onto WI 50 / 63rd Street

Navigation decision point

3
17.9 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

5
19.8 mi into trip | ~33m in | Railroad Street

Turn sharp right onto Railroad Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.10 one way

$6.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.40 $6.80
premium $4.89 $3.81 $7.62
diesel $5.61 $4.37 $8.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.08 $0.95
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.73 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Kenosha, WI

Morning in Kenosha on Sunday

Local time

10:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Partly Sunny

W 20 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:59PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:37PM CDT until April 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Destination

Silver Lake, WI

Morning in Silver Lake on Sunday

Local time

10:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Partly Sunny

W 10 to 20 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:59PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:37PM CDT until April 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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

33m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a turn-heavy local drive, with only 13% of the route on highways. You'll navigate through local roads, including 75th Street, State Highway 50, and Roosevelt Road. The longest stretch without a significant turn or change in road designation is 12.8 miles on 75th Street. The character of the drive shifts between more suburban-feeling roads and potentially more rural stretches as you approach Silver Lake.

Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on 75th Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 Effort 3/10

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 4 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): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (WI 50 / 63rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

About the Cities

Starting 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 33m. Total distance: 19.8 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 (13%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on 75th Street. 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 0.1 miles (WI 32 / Sheridan Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (WI 50 / 63rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Silver Lake, 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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