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Trip from Hawthorne, WI to City of Janesville, WI

Drive Time

6h 15m

Distance

337.3 mi

543 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$51

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
6h 3m ★
6 AM
6h 16m
8 AM
6h 41m
10 AM
6h 25m
12 PM
6h 22m
3 PM
6h 26m
5 PM
6h 40m
8 PM
6h 8m

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

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Hawthorne, WI

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Downtown City of Janesville, WI, WI

City of Janesville, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hawthorne, WI to City of Janesville, WI covers 337.3 miles and takes about 6h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 94, US 53, I 39 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 $51.23 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

168.6 miles from Hawthorne, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 15m highway drive covering 337.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and US 53. 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 US 53. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near US 53.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 337.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 53): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 47.7 miles (US 53): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 300.7 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 12 key points

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

5
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 53

Merge onto US 53

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

Use the straight lane.
6
47.7 mi into trip | ~55m in | US 53

Keep slight left at fork onto US 53

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
8
300.7 mi into trip | ~5h 31m 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
334 mi into trip | ~6h 7m 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
334.2 mi into trip | ~6h 8m 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
US 53 131.1 mi 2h 28m
I 39 33.1 mi 35m
Milton Avenue 2.3 mi 5m
County Road B 1.2 mi 1m
North Garfield Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
East Court Street <0.1 mi <1m
East Memorial Drive <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 Hawthorne, WI and City of Janesville, WI.

1

Start on Town Hall Road

121 ft · 6 sec · Town Hall Road
2

At end of road, turn right onto CTH B

1.2 mi · 1 min · County Road B
3

Take the ramp

317 ft · 8 sec
4

Merge onto US 53

46 mi · 53 min · US 53
Use the straight lane.
5

Keep slight left at fork onto US 53

84 mi · 1 hr 34 min · US 53
Use the straight / left lanes.
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

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 168.6 miles from Hawthorne, WI, or about 3h 10m 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 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 168.6 miles or 3h 10m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 6m

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 Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, WI

This is one driving day of about 337.3 miles and 6h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hawthorne, 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 168.6 mi from Hawthorne, WI · 3h 10m into the drive

Downtown Saint Paul, MN, MN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Saint Paul, MN

169 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

Bloomer, WI

Fuel and coffee

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

Loves Park, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 168.6 miles from Hawthorne, 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 244.2
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

$51.23 one way

$102.46 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 118 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $56.48 $112.96
premium $4.80 $63.68 $127.35
diesel $5.64 $74.94 $149.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$51

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$76–$101

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 118 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 101.2 1 $35.42 $16.19
Efficient EV 84.3 0 $29.51 $13.49
EV Truck/SUV 134.9 1 $47.22 $21.59

Gas CO2

118 kg

EV CO2

39 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Hawthorne, WI

Afternoon in Hawthorne on Monday

Local time

12:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

35°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Janesville, WI

Afternoon in City of Janesville on Monday

Local time

12:09 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

13 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

6h 15m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hawthorne, WI to City of Janesville, WI covers 337.3 miles and takes about 6h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 94, US 53, 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 168.6 miles from Hawthorne, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $51.23 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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 is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 337.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 53): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 47.7 miles (US 53): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 300.7 miles (I 39; I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Hawthorne, WI to City of Janesville, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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