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Trip from Jacksonport, WI to Forestville, WI

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

Drive Time

44m

Distance

28.7 mi

46 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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Downtown Jacksonport, WI, WI

Jacksonport, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown Forestville, WI, WI

Forestville, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Jacksonport, WI to Forestville, WI covers 28.7 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Highway 57, State Highway 42/57, State Highway 42 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.3 miles on State Highway 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 57 11.3 mi 16m
State Highway 42/57 10.8 mi 17m
State Highway 42 6.3 mi 9m
North Forestville Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
East Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 57 — 11.3 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonport, WI and Forestville, WI.

1

Start on WI 57

11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 57
2

Turn left onto WI 42; WI 57

1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 42/57
3

Enter roundabout onto WI 42; WI 57

129 ft · 2 sec · State Highway 42/57
4

Continue on WI 42; WI 57

1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 42/57
5

Enter roundabout onto WI 42; WI 57

131 ft · 2 sec · State Highway 42/57
6

Continue on WI 42; WI 57

8.2 mi · 12 min · State Highway 42/57
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on WI 57

366 ft · 8 sec · State Highway 57
8

Turn left

67 ft · 1 sec
9

Continue on WI 42

6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 42
10

Continue on WI 42

0.4 mi · 37 sec · North Forestville Avenue
11

Turn left onto CTH J

73 ft · 2 sec · East Main Street
12

Arrive at destination

CTH J

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 12.5 and 28.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
12.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57

Enter roundabout onto WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
13.8 mi into trip | ~21m in | WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57

Enter roundabout onto WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3
13.8 mi into trip | ~21m in | WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57

Slight right onto WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
22.1 mi into trip | ~34m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4
28.7 mi into trip | ~44m in | CTH J / East Main Street

Turn left onto CTH J / East Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.49 one way

$8.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.93 $9.85
premium $4.89 $5.52 $11.05
diesel $5.61 $6.34 $12.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15
EV Truck/SUV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Jacksonport, WI

Afternoon in Jacksonport on Saturday

Local time

1:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 6 to 9 mph 91% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch issued April 14 at 2:14AM CDT until April 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 14 at 2:14AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Destination

Forestville, WI

Afternoon in Forestville on Saturday

Local time

1:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

17 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

44m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

28.7 mi in 44m, mostly highway — 11.3 mi of that is on State Highway 57.

99% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.3 mi on State Highway 57.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 57 and State Highway 42/57. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 12.5 miles in near WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Jacksonport, WI to Forestville, WI is easy. At 44m with 99% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles (WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.8 miles (WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.8 miles (WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (99%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.3 miles on State Highway 57. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles (WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.8 miles (WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.8 miles (WI 42; WI 57 / State Highway 42/57): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Forestville, WI before heading back.

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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