Trip from Pleasant Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI

Drive Time

1h 14m

Distance

65.5 mi

105 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m

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

Downtown Pleasant Prairie, WI, WI

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown City of Janesville, WI, WI

City of Janesville, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Pleasant Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI covers 65.5 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 75th Street, Geneva Road, Highway 50 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.95 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

32.7 miles from Pleasant Prairie, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 37m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 14m drive with frequent turns across 65.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
75th 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Pleasant Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Pleasant Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
75th Street Unavailable Refreshing
Geneva Road Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 50 Unavailable Refreshing
I 43 Unavailable Refreshing
I 43 South Unavailable Refreshing
US 14 Unavailable Refreshing
East Racine Street Unavailable Refreshing
South Randall Avenue Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: 75th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Prairie, WI and City of Janesville, WI.

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Start on 104th Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · 104th Avenue
2

Turn left onto 75th Street

12 mi · 19 min · 75th Street
3

Continue on Geneva Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · Geneva Road
4

Continue on State Highway 50

10.0 mi · 13 min · State Highway 50
5

Take the exit slight right

7.8 mi · 8 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 43, CTH NN: Beloit, Milwaukee

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 43, CTH NN: Beloit, Milwaukee
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 43: Milwaukee, Beloit

0.4 mi · 57 sec · I 43: Milwaukee, Beloit
8

Keep slight left

0.2 mi · 32 sec
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 43 South: Delavan, Beloit

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 43 South: Delavan, Beloit
10

Merge slight left

12 mi · 13 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward US 14: Darien, Janesville

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 14: Darien, Janesville
12

Keep slight right

121 ft · 3 sec
13

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 4 min
14

Turn left

11 mi · 15 min
15

Turn left onto East Racine Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · East Racine Street
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Racine Street

118 ft · 7 sec · East Racine Street
17

Exit the roundabout onto East Racine Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · East Racine Street
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Racine Street

95 ft · 6 sec · East Racine Street
19

Exit the roundabout onto East Racine Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · East Racine Street
20

Turn right onto South Randall Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Randall Avenue
21

Turn left onto Ruger Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ruger Avenue
22

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Court Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · East Court Street
23

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 32.7 miles from Pleasant Prairie, WI, or about 37m 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 65.5 miles or 1h 14m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 32.7 miles or 37m 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 3m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Pleasant Prairie, WI

This is one driving day of about 65.5 miles and 1h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Pleasant Prairie, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.7 mi from Pleasant Prairie, WI · 37m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waukegan, IL

33 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

Rockford, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 65.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waukegan, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.7 miles from Pleasant Prairie, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in City of Janesville, WI

The final approach into City of Janesville, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around City of Janesville, WI.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.95 one way

$19.90 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $10.97 $21.93
premium $4.80 $12.37 $24.73
diesel $5.64 $14.55 $29.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.7 0 $6.88 $3.14
Efficient EV 16.4 0 $5.73 $2.62
EV Truck/SUV 26.2 0 $9.17 $4.19

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Evening in Pleasant Prairie on Sunday

Local time

5:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Janesville, WI

Evening in City of Janesville on Sunday

Local time

5:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 14m 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 Pleasant Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI covers 65.5 miles and takes about 1h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 75th Street, Geneva Road, Highway 50. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.7 miles from Pleasant Prairie, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.95 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 Pleasant Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Pleasant Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pleasant Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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