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Trip from Kenosha, WI to Lebanon, WI

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

Drive Time

1h 57m

Distance

85.2 mi

137 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 49m ★
6 AM
1h 58m
8 AM
2h 15m
10 AM
2h 4m
12 PM
2h 2m
3 PM
2h 5m
5 PM
2h 14m
8 PM
1h 53m

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

city in and county seat of Kenosha County, Wisconsin and part of the Chicago metropolitan area, known as Chicagoland

Kenosha, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kenosha, WI to Lebanon, WI covers 85.2 miles and takes about 1h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sheridan Road, Washington Road, Burlington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.32 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.

Midpoint

42.6 miles from Kenosha, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 57m. Total distance: 85.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 57m drive with frequent turns across 85.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sheridan Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Kenosha, WI to Lebanon, WI is easy. At 1h 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kenosha, WI to Lebanon, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sheridan Road
Washington Road
Burlington Road
I 41 North
Airport Freeway
I 94 West
East-West Freeway
CTH F

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Sheridan Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kenosha, WI and Lebanon, WI.

1

Start on 56th Street

266 ft · 11 sec · 56th Street
2

Turn right onto Sheridan Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Sheridan Road
3

Turn left onto Washington Road

3.0 mi · 6 min · Washington Road
4

Continue on Burlington Road

3.7 mi · 6 min · Burlington Road
5

Take the ramp right toward I 41 North, I 94 West

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 41 North, I 94 West
6

Merge slight left

23 mi · 24 min
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac

0.6 mi · 49 sec · I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac
8

Continue straight

1.1 mi · 1 min
9

Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway

4.6 mi · 6 min · Airport Freeway
10

Keep slight right to continue on I 41 North, I 894 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Fond du Lac

4.2 mi · 5 min · I 41 North, I 894 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Fond du Lac
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Madison, Milwaukee

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 94 West, I 94 East: Madison, Milwaukee
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

0.6 mi · 56 sec · I 94 West: Madison
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

0.1 mi · 11 sec · I 94 West: Madison
14

Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

10 mi · 11 min · East-West Freeway
15

Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

18 mi · 19 min · East-West Freeway
16

Take the exit slight right toward CTH F: Sullivan, Ixonia

0.3 mi · 33 sec · CTH F: Sullivan, Ixonia
17

Turn right onto County Road F

5.1 mi · 9 min · County Road F
18

Continue on American Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · American Street
19

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

236 ft · 3 sec · the route
20

Exit the roundabout

2.3 mi · 3 min
21

Turn right onto County Road SC

3.6 mi · 8 min · County Road SC
22

At the end of the road, turn right onto County Highway R

3.2 mi · 7 min · County Highway R
23

Turn left onto South Street

141 ft · 4 sec · South Street
24

Arrive at your destination

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 42.6 miles from Kenosha, WI, or about 58m into the drive.

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 miles or 26m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 42.6 miles or 58m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 40m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Kenosha, WI

This is one driving day of about 85.2 miles and 1h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Kenosha, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 42.6 mi from Kenosha, WI · 58m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waukesha, WI

43 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

Franksville, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waukesha, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42.6 miles from Kenosha, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lebanon, WI

The final approach into Lebanon, 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

$13.32 one way

$26.64 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $14.62 $29.25
premium $4.89 $16.40 $32.79
diesel $5.61 $18.81 $37.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.6 0 $8.95 $4.09
Efficient EV 21.3 0 $7.46 $3.41
EV Truck/SUV 34.1 0 $11.93 $5.45

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Kenosha, WI

Late night in Kenosha on Saturday

Local time

1:35 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lebanon, WI

Late night in Lebanon on Saturday

Local time

1:35 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°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

15 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

1h 57m 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 Kenosha, WI to Lebanon, WI covers 85.2 miles and takes about 1h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sheridan Road, Washington Road, Burlington Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 42.6 miles from Kenosha, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.32 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.

The drive from Kenosha, WI to Lebanon, WI is easy. At 1h 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kenosha, WI to Lebanon, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Kenosha, WI to Lebanon, 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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