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Trip from Newburg, WI to Kenosha, WI

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

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

70.6 mi

114 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m

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

Downtown Newburg, WI, WI

Newburg, WI

Tom Fisk

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 Newburg, WI to Kenosha, WI covers 70.6 miles and takes about 1h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Division Street, Highway 33, West Dekora Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 70.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 19m drive with frequent turns across 70.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Division Street 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 Newburg, WI to Kenosha, WI is easy. At 1h 19m 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 Newburg, WI to Kenosha, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Division Street
Highway 33
West Dekora Street
East Green Bay Avenue
I 43 South
North-South Freeway
WI 142
CTH S East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Division Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Salisbury Street

52 ft · 8 sec · Salisbury Street
2

Turn left onto Division Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Division Street
3

Continue on Division Street

46 ft · 6 sec · Division Street
4

Turn left onto State Highway 33

4.1 mi · 6 min · State Highway 33
5

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 33

210 ft · 4 sec · State Highway 33
6

Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 33

0.8 mi · 1 min · State Highway 33
7

Continue on West Dekora Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · West Dekora Street
8

Continue on East Green Bay Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Green Bay Avenue
9

Take the ramp right toward I 43 South, WI 57 South

0.2 mi · 26 sec · I 43 South, WI 57 South
10

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 3 min
11

Continue straight

26 mi · 33 min
12

Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North-South Freeway
13

Continue on North-South Freeway

24 mi · 27 min · North-South Freeway
14

Take the exit slight right toward WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington

0.2 mi · 30 sec · WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington
15

Keep slight left to continue on CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, Kenosha

200 ft · 7 sec · CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, Kenosha
16

Turn left onto Burlington Road

3.6 mi · 6 min · Burlington Road
17

Continue on Washington Road

3.3 mi · 7 min · Washington Road
18

Turn right onto Sheridan Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sheridan Road
19

Turn left onto 54th Street

305 ft · 14 sec · 54th Street
20

Turn right onto 8th Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 8th Avenue
21

Turn right onto 56th Street

43 ft · 1 sec · 56th Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.3 mi from Newburg, WI · 39m into the drive

city in and county seat of Milwaukee County, and largest city in State of Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Milwaukee, WI

35 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

Grafton, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Milwaukee, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.3 miles from Newburg, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Kenosha, WI

The final approach into Kenosha, 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

$9.59 one way

$19.18 round trip

$3.45/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.85 $10.70 $21.40
premium $4.15 $11.54 $23.07
diesel $3.75 $10.42 $20.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.7 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.2 0 $7.41 $3.39
Efficient EV 17.7 0 $6.18 $2.82
EV Truck/SUV 28.2 0 $9.88 $4.52

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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

Newburg, WI

Late night in Newburg on Saturday

Local time

4:52 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kenosha, WI

Late night in Kenosha on Saturday

Local time

4:52 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°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

5 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 19m 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 Newburg, WI to Kenosha, WI covers 70.6 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Division Street, Highway 33, West Dekora Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 35.3 miles from Newburg, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.59 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 Newburg, WI to Kenosha, WI is easy. At 1h 19m 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 Newburg, WI to Kenosha, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Newburg, WI to Kenosha, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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