Origin
Racine, WI
Morning in Racine on Saturday
Local time
11:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Racine, WI to Paddock Lake, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
27.8 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Racine, WI
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Paddock Lake, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Racine, WI to Paddock Lake, WI covers 27.8 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, 14th Street, Wisconsin Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 27.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 27.8 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.
Main 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 Racine, WI to Paddock Lake, WI is easy. At 46m 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 Racine, WI to Paddock Lake, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| 14th Street | — | — |
| Wisconsin Avenue | — | — |
| Caron Butler Drive | — | — |
| Roosevelt Park Drive | — | — |
| 24th Street | — | — |
| Racine Street | — | — |
| Highway 32 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Racine, WI and Paddock Lake, WI.
1
Start on 7th Street
69 ft
·
7 sec
·
7th Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto 14th Street
302 ft
·
11 sec
·
14th Street
4
Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Wisconsin Avenue
5
Continue on Caron Butler Drive
479 ft
·
17 sec
·
Caron Butler Drive
6
Turn left onto Roosevelt Park Drive
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Roosevelt Park Drive
7
Continue on 24th Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
24th Street
8
At the end of the road, turn left onto Racine Street
361 ft
·
10 sec
·
Racine Street
9
Continue on Highway 32
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 32
10
Continue on Sheridan Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Road
11
Turn right onto County Line Road
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
County Line Road
12
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
1 min
13
Merge slight left
6.1 mi
·
6 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward WI 50: Kenosha, Lake Geneva
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
WI 50: Kenosha, Lake Geneva
15
Continue on I 41 South, I 94 East
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 41 South, I 94 East
16
Keep slight right to continue on I 41 South, I 94 East, WI 50 West: Lake Geneva
213 ft
·
7 sec
·
I 41 South, I 94 East, WI 50 West: Lake Geneva
17
Merge slight left onto 75th Street
7.9 mi
·
12 min
·
75th Street
18
Turn right onto 248th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
248th Avenue
19
Turn right onto 69th Place
512 ft
·
23 sec
·
69th Place
20
Continue on 245th Avenue
390 ft
·
17 sec
·
245th Avenue
21
Continue on 244th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
244th Avenue
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.35 one way
$8.69 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.35 | $10.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.14 | $12.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Paddock Lake, WI
Morning in Paddock Lake on Saturday
Local time
11:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m 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 Racine, WI to Paddock Lake, WI covers 27.8 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, 14th Street, Wisconsin Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Racine, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.35 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 Racine, WI to Paddock Lake, WI is easy. At 46m 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 Racine, WI to Paddock Lake, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Racine, WI to Paddock 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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