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Trip from Coopers Shores, WI to Evansville, WI

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Drive Time

34m

Distance

19.6 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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Coopers Shores, WI

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city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States

Evansville, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Coopers Shores, WI to Evansville, WI covers 19.6 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Highway 59, East Fulton Street, US Highway 14 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.5 miles on State Highway 59. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

9.8 miles from Coopers Shores, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 19m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 34m highway drive covering 19.6 miles, with most of the trip on State Highway 59 and East Fulton Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.5 miles on State Highway 59.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 59 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 59 and East Fulton Street. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Mallwood Drive.

Route Complexity 5/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (East Mallwood Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (WI 59 / State Highway 59): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.9 miles (WI 59 / State Highway 59): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

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0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Mallwood Drive

Turn left onto East Mallwood Drive

Navigation decision point

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | WI 59 / State Highway 59

Enter roundabout onto WI 59 / State Highway 59

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | WI 59 / State Highway 59

Enter roundabout onto WI 59 / State Highway 59

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | WI 59 / State Highway 59

Enter roundabout onto WI 59 / State Highway 59

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
16 mi into trip | ~28m in | WI 59 / State Highway 59

Keep slight left at fork onto WI 59 / State Highway 59

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 59 13.5 mi 19m
East Fulton Street 2.1 mi 5m
US Highway 14 2 mi 2m
East Mallwood Drive 0.5 mi 2m
US 14 0.5 mi <1m
Union Street 0.4 mi <1m
North Madison Street 0.4 mi <1m
Menhall Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 59 — 13.5 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Coopers Shores, WI and Evansville, WI.

1

Start on East Cooper Drive

0.1 mi · 36 sec · East Cooper Drive
2

Turn left onto East Mallwood Drive

0.5 mi · 2 min · East Mallwood Drive
3

Turn right onto WI 59

0.2 mi · 17 sec · State Highway 59
4

Enter roundabout onto WI 59

156 ft · 3 sec · State Highway 59
5

Continue on WI 59

423 ft · 8 sec · State Highway 59
6

Enter roundabout onto WI 59

123 ft · 2 sec · State Highway 59
7

Continue on WI 59

0.1 mi · 13 sec · State Highway 59
8

Enter roundabout onto WI 59

152 ft · 3 sec · State Highway 59
9

Continue on WI 59

1.2 mi · 1 min · State Highway 59
10

Continue on WI 59

2.1 mi · 5 min · East Fulton Street
11

Continue on WI 59

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Menhall Drive
12

Continue on WI 59

5.3 mi · 8 min · State Highway 59
13

Continue on WI 59

6.0 mi · 8 min · State Highway 59
14

Keep slight left at fork onto WI 59

0.4 mi · 37 sec · State Highway 59
15

At end of road, turn left onto US 14; WI 59

0.1 mi · 10 sec · US 14; WI 59
16

Continue on US 14; WI 59

2.0 mi · 2 min · US Highway 14
17

Continue on US 14; WI 59

0.4 mi · 40 sec · US 14; WI 59
18

Continue on US 14; WI 59

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Union Street
19

Turn right onto WI 213

0.4 mi · 48 sec · North Madison Street
20

Arrive at destination

WI 59; WI 213

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 9.8 miles from Coopers Shores, WI, or about 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 13.5 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 19.6 miles or 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 9.8 miles or 19m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 29m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Coopers Shores, 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 Coopers Shores, WI

This is one driving day of about 19.6 miles and 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Coopers Shores, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on State Highway 59 for about 13.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 9.8 mi from Coopers Shores, WI · 19m into the drive

Downtown Rockford, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

10 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 19.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rockford, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 9.8 miles from Coopers Shores, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Evansville, WI

The final approach into Evansville, 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 Evansville, WI.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.06 one way

$6.13 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.36 $6.73
premium $4.89 $3.77 $7.54
diesel $5.61 $4.33 $8.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

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 $2.06 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25

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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Coopers Shores, WI

Afternoon in Coopers Shores on Wednesday

Local time

2:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 5 to 15 mph 53% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 14 at 6:26AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 14 at 6:20AM CDT until April 14 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Destination

Evansville, WI

Afternoon in Evansville on Wednesday

Local time

2:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°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

31 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

34m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Coopers Shores, WI to Evansville, WI covers 19.6 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 59, East Fulton Street, US Highway 14. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Coopers Shores, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.06 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (East Mallwood Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (WI 59 / State Highway 59): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.9 miles (WI 59 / State Highway 59): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Coopers Shores, WI to Evansville, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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