Origin
Elkhorn, WI
Afternoon in Elkhorn on Friday
Local time
2:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elkhorn, WI to Racine, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
43.3 mi
70 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elkhorn, WI
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Racine, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elkhorn, WI to Racine, WI covers 43.3 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 11, Spring Street, Washington Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on State Highway 11. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 43.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 10m drive with frequent turns across 43.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 11 is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Court Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 43.3 miles you will encounter 17 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 (West Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.2 miles (North Pine Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles (Adams Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West Court Street
At end of road, turn right onto West Court Street
Navigation decision point
6
14.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
North Pine Street
Keep slight left at fork onto North Pine Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
14.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Adams Street
Turn left onto Adams Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
24.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
CTH BD / County Road BD
Enter roundabout onto CTH BD / County Road BD
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
33.1 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
CTH C / Spring Street
Enter roundabout onto CTH C / Spring Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 11 | 10 mi | 14m |
| Spring Street | 8.7 mi | 15m |
| Washington Avenue | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Plank Road | 6.9 mi | 9m |
| Browns Lake Drive | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| County Highway JS | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Chestnut Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Court Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 11
— 10 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elkhorn, WI and Racine, WI.
1
Start on this road
228 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto West Court Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Court Street
3
Continue on WI 11
10.0 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 11
4
Continue on WI 11
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
Burlington Bypass
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
6
Turn left onto CTH JS
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
County Highway JS
7
Continue on West Chestnut Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West Chestnut Street
8
Keep slight left at fork onto North Pine Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Pine Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn left onto Adams Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Adams Street
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on East State Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East State Street
11
Continue on Durand Avenue
367 ft
·
7 sec
·
Durand Avenue
12
Turn slight left
361 ft
·
16 sec
13
Turn slight left onto CTH W
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Browns Lake Drive
14
Turn right onto CTH A
6.9 mi
·
9 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.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.7 mi from Elkhorn, WI · 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.7 miles from Elkhorn, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Racine, WI
The final approach into Racine, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.77 one way
$13.54 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $7.43 | $14.87 |
| premium | $4.89 | $8.33 | $16.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.56 | $19.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.55 | $2.08 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.06 | $2.77 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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
Afternoon in Racine on Friday
Local time
2:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Waterford, WI
22 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 10m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Elkhorn, WI to Racine, WI covers 43.3 miles and takes about 1h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 11, Spring Street, Washington Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.7 miles from Elkhorn, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.77 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 43.3 miles you will encounter 17 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 (West Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.2 miles (North Pine Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles (Adams Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Elkhorn, WI to Racine, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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