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Trip from Paddock Lake, WI to Racine, WI

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

Drive Time

38m

Distance

25.6 mi

41 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 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

Downtown Paddock Lake, WI, WI

Paddock Lake, WI

Tom Fisk

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

Racine, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Paddock Lake, WI to Racine, WI covers 25.6 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 245th Avenue, 69th Place, 248th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
245th Avenue
69th Place
248th Avenue
75th Street
I 94 West
I 41 North
CTH KR
County Line Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 245th Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Paddock Lake, WI and Racine, WI.

1

Start on 244th Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · 244th Avenue
2

Continue on 245th Avenue

390 ft · 17 sec · 245th Avenue
3

Turn slight right onto 69th Place

512 ft · 23 sec · 69th Place
4

Turn left onto 248th Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · 248th Avenue
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto 75th Street

8.0 mi · 12 min · 75th Street
6

Turn left onto I 94 West, I 41 North: Milwaukee

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 94 West, I 41 North: Milwaukee
7

Continue on I 41 North, I 94 West

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 41 North, I 94 West
8

Merge slight left

6.2 mi · 6 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward CTH KR: Mount Pleasant, Somers

0.1 mi · 19 sec · CTH KR: Mount Pleasant, Somers
10

Turn right onto County Line Road

7.4 mi · 12 min · County Line Road
11

Turn left onto Sheridan Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Sheridan Road
12

Continue on Highway 32

1.4 mi · 2 min · Highway 32
13

Continue on Racine Street

361 ft · 12 sec · Racine Street
14

Turn right onto 24th Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · 24th Street
15

Continue on Roosevelt Park Drive

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Roosevelt Park Drive
16

Turn right onto Caron Butler Drive

479 ft · 13 sec · Caron Butler Drive
17

Continue on Wisconsin Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Wisconsin Avenue
18

Turn right onto 7th Street

246 ft · 8 sec · 7th Street
19

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.00 one way

$8.00 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.39 $8.79
premium $4.89 $4.93 $9.85
diesel $5.61 $5.65 $11.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.58 $1.64

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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

Paddock Lake, WI

Afternoon in Paddock Lake on Saturday

Local time

12:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Racine, WI

Afternoon in Racine on Saturday

Local time

12:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°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

38m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

25.6 mi in 38m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: 245th Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Paddock Lake, WI to Racine, WI is easy. At 38m 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 Paddock Lake, WI to Racine, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Racine, 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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