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Trip from Bloomer, WI to City of Janesville, WI

Drive Time

4h 17m

Distance

232 mi

373 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$35

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

33 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 4m ★
6 AM
4h 18m
8 AM
4h 44m
10 AM
4h 27m
12 PM
4h 24m
3 PM
4h 28m
5 PM
4h 43m
8 PM
4h 10m

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

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Downtown Bloomer, WI, WI

Bloomer, WI

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Downtown City of Janesville, WI, WI

City of Janesville, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Bloomer, WI to City of Janesville, WI covers 232 miles and takes about 4h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 94, I 39, US 53 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 167.8 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

116 miles from Bloomer, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 17m highway drive covering 232 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and I 39. The longest continuous stretch is about 167.8 miles on I 94.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 167.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and I 39. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 232 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 27 miles (US 53): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 195.4 miles (I 39; I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left toward US 53 South: Eau Claire

Navigation decision point

Toward US 53 South: Eau Claire
5
27 mi into trip | ~32m in | US 53

Enter roundabout onto US 53

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8
195.4 mi into trip | ~3h 33m in | I 39; I 90

Keep slight right at fork onto I 39; I 90 toward I 39, I 90: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 39, I 90: Chicago
7
228.8 mi into trip | ~4h 9m in

Keep slight right at fork toward WI 26: State Highway 26

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 171A Toward WI 26: State Highway 26
6
229 mi into trip | ~4h 9m in

Keep slight right at fork toward WI 26 South: Janesville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward WI 26 South: Janesville

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 167.8 mi 2h 59m
I 39 33.1 mi 35m
US 53 25.9 mi 29m
Milton Avenue 2.3 mi 5m
17th Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
North Garfield Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
State Highway 40 0.3 mi <1m
East Court Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 167.8 mi, about 2h 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bloomer, WI and City of Janesville, WI.

1

Start on WI 40; CTH F

22 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
2

Turn slight right onto WI 40; CTH Q

0.6 mi · 1 min · 17th Avenue
3

Continue on WI 40

0.3 mi · 38 sec · State Highway 40
4

Turn left

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward US 53 South: Eau Claire
5

Merge onto US 53

25 mi · 28 min · US 53
6

Turn straight onto US 53

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 53
Toward US 53 South: Brackett
7

Enter roundabout onto US 53

378 ft · 5 sec · US 53
8

Continue on US 53

441 ft · 8 sec · US 53
9

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
10

Merge onto I 94

168 mi · 2 hr 59 min · I 94
Use the straight lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 39; I 90

33 mi · 35 min · I 39; I 90
Toward I 39, I 90: Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 171A Toward WI 26: State Highway 26
14

Keep slight right at fork

414 ft · 10 sec
Toward WI 26 South: Janesville
15

Turn slight right onto WI 26

2.3 mi · 5 min · Milton Avenue
16

Turn left onto East Memorial Drive

261 ft · 11 sec · East Memorial Drive
17

Continue on North Garfield Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Garfield Avenue
18

Turn right onto East Court Street

467 ft · 15 sec · East Court Street
19

Arrive at destination

East Court Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 116 miles from Bloomer, WI, or about 2h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 167.8 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 80 miles or 1h 29m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 116 miles or 2h 8m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near City of Janesville, WI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bloomer, 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 Bloomer, WI

This is one driving day of about 232 miles and 4h 17m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bloomer, 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 94 for about 167.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 116 mi from Bloomer, WI · 2h 8m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

116 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

Rockford, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rockford, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 116 miles from Bloomer, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 94 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 167.8 miles.

Arriving in City of Janesville, WI

The final approach into City of Janesville, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around City of Janesville, WI.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 15 Tribes. The Trail is built, manage...

25 mi from route ~63 min detour Free near mile 136
Caution: Averill–Kelly Creek Wilderness Segment — Dangerous Ford at New Wood River
Caution: Skunk and Foster Lakes Segment — Storm Damage
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$35.31 one way

$70.63 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 81 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $38.93 $77.86
premium $4.80 $43.89 $87.78
diesel $5.64 $51.65 $103.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$35

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$60–$85

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 81.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

33 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Woodman's Food Market - Tesla Supercharger

Altoona, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

Black River Falls, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Lake Delton, WI Rechargery Relay - Gasser Rd

Lake Delton, WI

IONNA

10 DCFC

Taphouse Twenty - Tesla Supercharger

Tomah, WI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Shoppes at Oakwood - Tesla Supercharger

Eau Claire, WI

Tesla

6 DCFC

Culver's of Mauston - Tesla Supercharger

Mauston, WI

Tesla

6 DCFC

Sun Prairie, WI

Sun Prairie, WI

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Tesla: 7 ChargePoint Network: 7 FORD_CHARGE: 4 KWIK_CHARGE: 3 ZEFNET: 3 Electrify America: 2 eVgo Network: 2 EV Connect: 1 IONNA: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 Non-Networked: 1 SYNERGEV: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 69.6 0 $24.36 $11.14
Efficient EV 58 0 $20.30 $9.28
EV Truck/SUV 92.8 1 $32.48 $14.85

Gas CO2

81 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Bloomer, WI

Afternoon in Bloomer on Monday

Local time

2:24 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Janesville, WI

Afternoon in City of Janesville on Monday

Local time

2:24 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 10 to 15 mph 51% chance Live forecast

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

3 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

4h 17m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bloomer, WI to City of Janesville, WI covers 232 miles and takes about 4h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 94, I 39, US 53. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 116 miles from Bloomer, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $35.24 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 232 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 27 miles (US 53): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 195.4 miles (I 39; I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Bloomer, WI to City of Janesville, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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