Trip from Gillett, WI to Racine, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 42m

Distance

185.1 mi

298 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 30m ★

6 AM

3h 43m

8 AM

4h 8m

10 AM

3h 52m

12 PM

3h 49m

3 PM

3h 53m

5 PM

4h 7m

8 PM

3h 35m

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

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Gillett, WI

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

Racine, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gillett, WI to Racine, WI covers 185.1 miles and takes about 3h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 43, US 141, North-South Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 124 miles on I 43. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.94 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

92.5 miles from Gillett, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 43	124 mi	2h 18m
US 141	21.9 mi	24m
North-South Freeway	13.2 mi	15m
Northwestern Avenue	9 mi	15m
State Highway 22	8 mi	11m
State Hwy 22	4.2 mi	6m
State Street	1 mi	1m
East Highland Drive	0.8 mi	2m

Longest stretch: I 43 — 124 mi, about 2h 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on South Mackenzie Street

43 ft · 2 sec · South Mackenzie Street

Continue on WI 22

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North McKenzie Street

Continue on WI 22

0.1 mi · 14 sec · North McKenzie Avenue

Continue on WI 22

3.0 mi · 4 min · State Highway 22

Enter roundabout onto WI 22

123 ft · 2 sec · State Highway 22

Continue on WI 22

4.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 22

Continue on WI 22

0.3 mi · 55 sec · North Main Street

Turn left onto East Highland Drive

0.8 mi · 2 min · East Highland Drive

Turn left onto WI 22

285 ft · 7 sec · North Chestnut Avenue

Turn straight onto WI 22

4.2 mi · 6 min · State Hwy 22

Continue on WI 22

0.3 mi · 32 sec · State Highway 22

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Toward US 141

Merge onto US 141

22 mi · 24 min · US 141

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min

Exit 170B Toward I 43 South: Milwaukee

Continue on I 43

124 mi · 2 hr 18 min · I 43

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North-South Freeway

Continue on I 94

13 mi · 15 min · North-South Freeway

Exit 316-319 Toward WIS 94 East, US 41: Layton Ave, College Ave, Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec

Exit 329 Toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn left onto CTH K

5.1 mi · 9 min · Northwestern Avenue

Use the left / straight lanes.

Enter roundabout onto WI 38

27 ft · 0 sec · Northwestern Avenue

Continue on WI 38

3.4 mi · 5 min · Northwestern Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Enter roundabout onto WI 38

91 ft · 1 sec · Northwestern Avenue

Continue on WI 38

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Northwestern Avenue

Enter roundabout onto WI 38

72 ft · 4 sec · State Street

Continue on WI 38

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto WI 32

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto WI 20; WI 32

309 ft · 17 sec · 6th Street

Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue

284 ft · 14 sec · Wisconsin Avenue

Turn left onto WI 20; WI 32

245 ft · 8 sec · 7th Street

Arrive at destination

WI 20; WI 32

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 92.5 miles from Gillett, WI, or about 1h 51m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 124 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 41 miles or 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 92.5 miles or 1h 51m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 57m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Gillett, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Gillett, WI

This is one driving day of about 185.1 miles and 3h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 41 miles from Gillett, 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 43 for about 124 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cedar Grove, WI

93 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

Green Bay, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sheboygan, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 92.5 miles from Gillett, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 43 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 124 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Kavarna Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Early in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 39.7

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+19204303200

Visit website

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. | Bay View

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1.5 mi

Luxembourg Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Belgium, Wisconsin

1.4 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Glas Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Early in the drive, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 39.7

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19202722222

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Kompound Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Green Bay, Wisconsin

1.6 mi

Little Sips Play Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

1.4 mi

Kavarna Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 39.7

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+19204303200

Visit website

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. | Bay View

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 158.7

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+14144890765

Visit website

Luxembourg Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 119

Belgium, Wisconsin

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+12624765057

Grounded Café

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 39.7

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19204484303

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Glas Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 39.7

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19202722222

Visit website

Kompound Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 39.7

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+19206007626

Visit website

Little Sips Play Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 79.3

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Hours: 9 am–2 pm

+19207175060

Visit website

Vendetta Coffee Bar

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 158.7

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

Visit website

Wisco Sips - Ledgeview

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 52.9

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Hours: 6 am–5:30 pm

Visit website

Discourse Coffee | Downtown

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour Inexpensiv mile 158.7

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hours: 7:30 am–4:30 pm

Visit website

Blüm Coffee Garden

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 158.7

Greenfield, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+14142824220

Visit website

Coffee Wizardz

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10 mile 39.7

Allouez, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

Visit website

Franklin Woods Nature Center Pavilion

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 171.9

Franklin, Wisconsin

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

+14147452760

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.5 and 174.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | WI 22 / State Highway 22

Enter roundabout onto WI 22 / State Highway 22

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8.4 mi into trip | ~13m in | East Highland Drive

Turn left onto East Highland Drive

Navigation decision point

36.1 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward I 43 South: Milwaukee

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 170B Toward I 43 South: Milwaukee

161.3 mi into trip | ~3h 8m in | I 94 / North-South Freeway

Continue onto I 94 / North-South Freeway toward WIS 94 East, US 41: Layton Ave, College Ave, Chicago

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 316-319 Toward WIS 94 East, US 41: Layton Ave, College...

174.3 mi into trip | ~3h 23m in

Take the exit toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 329 Toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.94 one way

$57.88 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 65 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$31.77	$63.55
premium	$4.89	$35.62	$71.24
diesel	$5.61	$40.87	$81.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$29

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 64.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	55.5	$19.44	$8.88
Efficient EV	46.3	$16.20	$7.40
EV Truck/SUV	74	$25.91	$11.85

Gas CO2

65 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (66% 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

Gillett, WI

Afternoon in Gillett on Saturday

Local time

1:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Racine, WI

Afternoon in Racine on Saturday

Local time

1:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

44°F

Cedar Grove, WI

93 mi in

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

20 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

3h 42m 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?

185.1 mi in 3h 42m, mostly highway — 124 mi of that is on I 43.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 124 mi on I 43.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 43 and US 141. You will hit about 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in near WI 22 / State Highway 22.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 185.1 miles you will encounter 19 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 3.5 miles (WI 22 / State Highway 22): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.4 miles (East Highland Drive): Navigation decision point; at 36.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Gillett, WI and Racine, WI, road signs point toward Wis 94 East, Chicago, Cth K: Racine and Caledonia.

Wis 94 East

161.3 mi in | ~3h 8m | via I 94

Chicago

161.3 mi in | ~3h 8m | via I 94

Cth K: Racine

174.3 mi in | ~3h 23m

Caledonia

174.3 mi in | ~3h 23m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 42m. Total distance: 185.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 124 miles on I 43. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

Possible but tiring. At 3.7 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.4 hours — manageable with a long break at Racine, WI, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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Trip from Gillett, WI to Racine, WI

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Kavarna Coffeehouse

Glas Coffeehouse

Kavarna Coffeehouse

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. | Bay View

Luxembourg Cafe

Grounded Café

Glas Coffeehouse

Kompound Cafe

Little Sips Play Cafe

Vendetta Coffee Bar

Wisco Sips - Ledgeview

Discourse Coffee | Downtown

Blüm Coffee Garden

Coffee Wizardz

Franklin Woods Nature Center Pavilion

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Gillett, WI

Racine, WI

Same local time

20 degrees cooler at arrival

3h 42m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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