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Trip from Yorkville, WI to Racine, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

13.6 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Yorkville, WI, WI

Yorkville, WI

Tom Fisk

city in and county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States

Racine, WI

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Trip Overview

Yorkville to Racine is 13.6 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Spring Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Wisconsin and the Midwest region, offering a quick hop between two points. You'll primarily be on surface roads, making it a straightforward drive for anyone looking to connect these nearby towns without hitting major highways. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a simple transfer between locations. It’s the kind of drive that’s easily accomplished in under an hour, including any brief stops.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Spring Street 8.7 mi 15m
Washington Avenue 3.2 mi 4m
State Street 1 mi 1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
63rd Drive 0.2 mi <1m
6th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Wisconsin Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
7th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Spring Street — 8.7 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yorkville, WI and Racine, WI.

1

Start on this road

62 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Old Yorkville Road

196 ft · 15 sec · Old Yorkville Road
3

Turn left onto 63rd Drive

0.2 mi · 45 sec · 63rd Drive
4

Turn left onto WI 20

3.2 mi · 4 min · Washington Avenue
5

Enter roundabout onto CTH C

256 ft · 13 sec · Spring Street
6

Continue on CTH C

8.7 mi · 15 min · Spring Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
7

Continue on WI 38

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Street
Use the straight lane.
8

Turn right onto WI 32

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Main Street
9

Turn right onto WI 20; WI 32

309 ft · 17 sec · 6th Street
10

Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue

284 ft · 14 sec · Wisconsin Avenue
11

Turn left onto WI 20; WI 32

245 ft · 8 sec · 7th Street
12

Arrive at destination

WI 20; WI 32

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Old Yorkville Road

Turn right onto Old Yorkville Road

Navigation decision point

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 63rd Drive

Turn left onto 63rd Drive

Navigation decision point

5
3.4 mi into trip | ~5m in | CTH C / Spring Street

Enter roundabout onto CTH C / Spring Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
3.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | CTH C / Spring Street

Right onto CTH C / Spring Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
4
12.2 mi into trip | ~21m in | WI 38 / State Street

Right onto WI 38 / State Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.13 one way

$4.25 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.33 $4.67
premium $4.89 $2.62 $5.23
diesel $5.61 $3.00 $6.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.19 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Yorkville, WI

Late night in Yorkville on Sunday

Local time

3:53 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Racine, WI

Late night in Racine on Sunday

Local time

3:53 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

24m 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 drive features 0% highway, meaning you'll be on surface roads for the entire 13.6 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll navigate is 8.7 miles along Spring Street. Expect to be driving through communities for the duration, with frequent intersections and local traffic. You'll be navigating through town for the entire trip, so keep an eye out for traffic lights and cross streets.

Only 0% 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: 8.7 mi on Spring Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 early in the drive near Old Yorkville Road.

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 24m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Old Yorkville Road): Navigation decision point; near the start (63rd Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (CTH C / Spring Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads 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: near the start (Old Yorkville Road): Navigation decision point; near the start (63rd Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (CTH C / Spring Street): 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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