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Trip from Kenosha, WI to Delavan Lake, WI

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

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

44.6 mi

72 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

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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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census designated place in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States

Delavan Lake, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kenosha, WI to Delavan Lake, WI covers 44.6 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Highway 50, 75th Street, Geneva Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.5 miles on State Highway 50. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 44.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Kenosha, WI to Delavan Lake, WI covers 44.6 miles and takes about 1h 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 50 is the longest continuous segment at about 17.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near WI 32 / Sheridan Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (WI 32 / Sheridan Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (WI 50 / 63rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 37.9 miles (Harris Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | WI 32 / Sheridan Road

Turn left onto WI 32 / Sheridan Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | WI 50 / 63rd Street

Turn right onto WI 50 / 63rd Street

Navigation decision point

4
37.9 mi into trip | ~59m in | Harris Road

Turn left onto Harris Road

Navigation decision point

5
44 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in | South Shore Drive

Turn sharp left onto South Shore Drive

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
44.4 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | Wildwood Drive

Turn right onto Wildwood Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 50 17.5 mi 26m
75th Street 13.9 mi 21m
Geneva Road 2.3 mi 3m
North Walworth Road 2.2 mi 5m
East Main Street 1.7 mi 3m
East Geneva Street 1.5 mi 2m
Roosevelt Road 1.2 mi 2m
State Highway 67 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 50 — 17.5 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 56th Street

265 ft · 9 sec · 56th Street
2

Turn left onto WI 32

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sheridan Road
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn right onto WI 50

0.7 mi · 1 min · 63rd Street
4

Turn slight left onto WI 50

320 ft · 7 sec · State Highway 50
5

Continue on WI 50

1.2 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Road
6

Continue on WI 50

2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 50
7

Continue on WI 50

14 mi · 21 min · 75th Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8

Continue on WI 50; WI 83

2.3 mi · 3 min · Geneva Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on WI 50

11 mi · 15 min · State Highway 50
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on WI 50

1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
11

Continue on WI 50

4.1 mi · 6 min · State Highway 50
12

Turn left onto Harris Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Harris Road
13

Turn right onto East Geneva Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · East Geneva Street
14

Continue on WI 67

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Highway 67
15

Continue on North Walworth Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · North Walworth Road
16

Turn right onto Lake Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Lake Road
17

Continue on Fox Lane

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Fox Lane
18

Turn sharp left onto South Shore Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Shore Drive
19

Continue on Town Line Road

450 ft · 21 sec · Town Line Road
20

Turn right onto Wildwood Drive

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Wildwood Drive
21

Arrive at destination

Wildwood Drive

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.3 mi from Kenosha, WI · 35m into the drive

Downtown Lake Catherine, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lake Catherine, IL

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

Bristol, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bohners Lake, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Kenosha, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Delavan Lake, WI

The final approach into Delavan Lake, 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

$6.97 one way

$13.95 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.66 $15.31
premium $4.89 $8.58 $17.17
diesel $5.61 $9.85 $19.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.4 0 $4.68 $2.14
Efficient EV 11.2 0 $3.90 $1.78
EV Truck/SUV 17.8 0 $6.24 $2.85

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Kenosha, WI

Evening in Kenosha on Friday

Local time

8:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny

SE 5 to 15 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch issued April 17 at 7:06AM CDT until April 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 7:06AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Delavan Lake, WI

Evening in Delavan Lake on Friday

Local time

8:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°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

1 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 16m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Kenosha, WI to Delavan Lake, WI covers 44.6 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Highway 50, 75th Street, Geneva Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.3 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 $6.97 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 is a straightforward 1h 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (WI 32 / Sheridan Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (WI 50 / 63rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 37.9 miles (Harris Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Kenosha, WI to Delavan Lake, 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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