Trip from City of Janesville, WI to Woodville, WI

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are I 94, I 90, I 39. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 126.7 miles from City of Janesville, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.49 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

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.

Q: How many breaks should I plan?

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.

Drive Time

4h 39m

Distance

253.4 mi

408 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$38

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

21 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 26m ★

6 AM

4h 39m

8 AM

5h 6m

10 AM

4h 48m

12 PM

4h 46m

3 PM

4h 50m

5 PM

5h 5m

8 PM

4h 31m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from City of Janesville, WI to Woodville, WI covers 253.4 miles and takes about 4h 39m 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 90, I 39 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 122.4 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.49 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

126.7 miles from City of Janesville, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 20m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 39m highway drive covering 253.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and I 90. The longest continuous stretch is about 122.4 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 14 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 122.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and I 90. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Harrison Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 253.4 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (I 39; I 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 65.5 miles (I 90; I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Harrison Street

Turn right onto Harrison Street

Navigation decision point

5

4.2 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 39; I 90

Merge onto I 39; I 90

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

6

65.5 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | I 90; I 94

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; I 94

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

8

129 mi into trip | ~2h 23m in | I 94

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

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

Use the straight lane. Toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

5

251.6 mi into trip | ~4h 34m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from City of Janesville, WI to Woodville, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Saint Paul along the way.

Saint Paul

129 mi in | ~2h 23m | via I 94

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 94	122.4 mi	2h 11m
I 90	63.5 mi	1h 8m
I 39	61.3 mi	1h 5m
Milton Avenue	3.1 mi	6m
County Highway B	0.7 mi	1m
River Street	0.6 mi	1m
Southside Drive	0.5 mi	1m
East Milwaukee Street	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 94 — 122.4 mi, about 2h 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Court Street

148 ft · 6 sec · East Court Street

2

Turn right onto Harrison Street

513 ft · 26 sec · Harrison Street

3

Turn left onto East Milwaukee Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Milwaukee Street

4

Turn sharp right onto Milton Avenue

3.1 mi · 6 min · Milton Avenue

5

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

6

Merge onto I 39; I 90

61 mi · 1 hr 5 min · I 39; I 90

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; I 94

63 mi · 1 hr 8 min · I 90; I 94

Use the straight lane.

8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

122 mi · 2 hr 11 min · I 94

Toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul Use the straight lane.

9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Toward CTH B: Woodville

10

Keep slight right at fork

127 ft · 5 sec

11

Turn right onto CTH B

0.7 mi · 1 min · County Highway B

12

Continue on CTH B

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southside Drive

13

Continue on CTH B

0.6 mi · 1 min · River Street

14

Arrive at destination

CTH B

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 126.7 miles from City of Janesville, WI, or about 2h 20m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 122.4 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 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 126.7 miles or 2h 20m 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 47m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving City of Janesville, 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 City of Janesville, WI

This is one driving day of about 253.4 miles and 4h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from City of Janesville, 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 122.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 126.7 mi from City of Janesville, WI · 2h 20m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

127 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 126.7 miles from City of Janesville, 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 122.4 miles.

Arriving in Woodville, WI

The final approach into Woodville, 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 Woodville, 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

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 96.1

Caution: Hemlock Creek Segment — Logging Activities

Caution: Indian Creek Segment — Machinery and Parking Closure

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$38.49 one way

$76.98 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 89 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$42.43	$84.86
premium	$4.80	$47.84	$95.67
diesel	$5.64	$56.30	$112.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$38

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$63–$88

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 88.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

21 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Janesville, WI Rechargery Relay - Morse St

Janesville, WI

IONNA

16 DCFC

Woodman's Market - Tesla Supercharger

Madison, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Woodman's Food Market - Tesla Supercharger

Janesville, WI

Tesla

8 DCFC

2500 Humes Rd

Janesville, WI

CHARGELAB

8 DCFC

Madison, WI - South Livingston - Tesla Supercharger

Madison, WI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger

Madison, WI

Tesla

8 DCFC

MGE Charging Hub

Madison, WI

EV Connect

6 DCFC

Sun Prairie, WI

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 7 Tesla: 5 SYNERGEV: 3 CHARGELAB: 1 IONNA: 1 EV Connect: 1 Electrify America: 1 Non-Networked: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	76	0	$26.61	$12.16
Efficient EV	63.4	0	$22.17	$10.14
EV Truck/SUV	101.4	1	$35.48	$16.22

Gas CO2

89 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (66% 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 3 days ago

Origin

City of Janesville, WI

Morning in City of Janesville on Monday

Local time

6:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodville, WI

Morning in Woodville on Monday

Local time

6:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

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

5 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

4h 39m 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 City of Janesville, WI to Woodville, WI covers 253.4 miles and takes about 4h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 94, I 90, I 39. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 126.7 miles from City of Janesville, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.49 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 253.4 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (I 39; I 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 65.5 miles (I 90; I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from City of Janesville, WI to Woodville, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Saint Paul along the way.