Origin
Pell Lake, WI
Night in Pell Lake on Sunday
Local time
9:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pell Lake, WI to Racine, WI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 14m
Distance
48.2 mi
78 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 9m
★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pell Lake, WI
Tom Fisk
Racine, WI
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Pell Lake to Racine is 48.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 14 minutes via Moss and WI 120 North, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short trip entirely within Wisconsin, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Expect to spend most of your time on surface roads, making this a straightforward drive. It's a good option if you're looking for a quick connection between these two areas without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Street | 8.7 mi | 15m |
| Washington Avenue | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Burlington Bypass | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| State Highway 36 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| US 12 | 5.8 mi | 6m |
| Plank Road | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| State Highway 120 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| County Road BD | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Spring Street
— 8.7 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pell Lake, WI and Racine, WI.
1
Start on Wisteria Road
299 ft
·
13 sec
·
Wisteria Road
2
Continue on Moss
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Moss
3
At end of road, turn right onto Pell Lake Drive
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Pell Lake Drive
4
Turn sharp left
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
6
Merge onto US 12
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
US 12
7
Take the exit onto WI 120
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
WI 120
Toward WI 120 North, CTH H North: Lake Geneva, Burlington
8
Enter roundabout onto WI 120
10 ft
·
0 sec
·
State Highway 120
9
Continue on WI 120
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 120
10
Turn right onto WI 36
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 36
11
Take the ramp onto WI 36
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
WI 36
12
Turn left onto WI 11; WI 36
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Burlington Bypass
13
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
14
Turn right onto CTH A
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Plank Road
15
Enter roundabout onto CTH BD
199 ft
·
4 sec
·
County Road BD
16
Continue on CTH BD
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road BD
17
Enter roundabout onto WI 20
21 ft
·
1 sec
·
Washington Avenue
18
Continue on WI 20
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Avenue
19
Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20
130 ft
·
2 sec
·
Washington Avenue
20
Continue on US 45; WI 20
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
21
Enter roundabout onto WI 20
93 ft
·
5 sec
·
Washington Avenue
22
Continue on WI 20
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Washington Avenue
23
Enter roundabout onto CTH C
256 ft
·
13 sec
·
Spring Street
24
Continue on CTH C
8.7 mi
·
15 min
·
Spring Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
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
29
Turn left onto WI 20; WI 32
245 ft
·
8 sec
·
7th Street
30
Arrive at destination
WI 20; WI 32
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.1 miles from Pell Lake, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 38 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Pell Lake Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Pell Lake Drive
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
WI 120
Take the exit onto WI 120 toward WI 120 North, CTH H North: Lake Geneva, Burlington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward WI 120 North, CTH H North: Lake Geneva,...
5
7.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
WI 120 / State Highway 120
Enter roundabout onto WI 120 / State Highway 120
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
29.4 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
CTH BD / County Road BD
Enter roundabout onto CTH BD / County Road BD
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
38 mi into trip
|
~56m in
|
CTH C / Spring Street
Enter roundabout onto CTH C / Spring Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.47 one way
$14.95 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $8.19 | $16.39 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.35 | $18.70 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $10.62 | $21.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.06 | $2.31 |
| Efficient EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.22 | $1.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.3 | 0 | $6.75 | $3.08 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Racine, WI
Night in Racine on Sunday
Local time
9:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
Franklin, WI
24 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
1 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
1h 14m 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?
This 48.2-mile route has a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface roads for the entire trip. You'll start on Moss and Pell Lake Drive before transitioning to WI 120 North. Given the lack of highway driving, anticipate navigating local traffic and intersections rather than high-speed cruising. The longest stretch without a significant change in direction or road type is not specified, but the overall profile suggests a consistent surface road experience.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on Spring Street.
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 around 0.6 miles in near Pell Lake Drive.
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 14m drive. You will face about 20 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Pell Lake Drive): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (WI 120): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.6 miles (WI 120 / State Highway 120): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
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 Pell Lake, WI and Racine, WI, road signs point toward Cth H North: Lake Geneva and Burlington.
Cth H North: Lake Geneva
7.3 mi in
|
~11m
|
via WI 120
Burlington
7.3 mi in
|
~11m
|
via WI 120
About the Cities
Starting in Pell Lake, WI
Full guide →Arriving in Racine, WI
Full guide →Founded 1699
Racine is a city of 77,000 people (2019) in Southeast Wisconsin along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. It is the county seat of Racine County.
Top landmarks
- • Johnson Wax Headquarters — corporate headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin
- • Thomas P. Hardy House — historic house in Wisconsin, United States
- • Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station — lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
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 14m. Total distance: 48.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on Spring 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 0.6 miles (Pell Lake Drive): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (WI 120): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.6 miles (WI 120 / State Highway 120): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Racine, 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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