Origin
Kenosha, WI
Afternoon in Kenosha on Saturday
Local time
12:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kenosha, WI
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Paddock Lake, WI
Tom Fisk
The drive from Kenosha, WI to Paddock Lake, WI covers 16.2 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 75th Street, State Highway 50, Roosevelt Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on 75th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 75th Street | 10.4 mi | 16m |
| State Highway 50 | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Roosevelt Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 63rd Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Sheridan Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 248th Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 244th Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 69th Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Kenosha, WI and Paddock Lake, WI.
Start on 56th Street
Turn left onto WI 32
Turn right onto WI 50
Turn slight left onto WI 50
Continue on WI 50
Continue on WI 50
Continue on WI 50
Turn right onto 248th Avenue
Turn right onto 69th Place
Continue on 245th Avenue
Continue on 244th Avenue
Arrive at destination
4 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto WI 32 / Sheridan Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto WI 50 / 63rd Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto 248th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto 69th Place
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.07 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Kenosha on Saturday
Local time
12:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Paddock Lake on Saturday
Local time
12:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
16.2 mi in 28m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 4 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 15.5 miles (248th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (16%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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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