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Trip from Racine, WI to Eagle Lake, WI

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

37m

Distance

20.9 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
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.

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

Racine, WI

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Downtown Eagle Lake, WI, WI

Eagle Lake, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Racine, WI to Eagle Lake, WI covers 20.9 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Spring Street, Washington Avenue, County Road BD for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on Spring Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.27 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m 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 37m drive with frequent turns across 20.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Spring Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 early in the drive near WI 32 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 32 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (WI 38 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (Spring Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | WI 32 / Main Street

Turn left onto WI 32 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | WI 38 / State Street

Turn left onto WI 38 / State Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | Spring Street

Enter roundabout onto Spring Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
10.1 mi into trip | ~18m in | WI 20 / Washington Avenue

Enter roundabout onto WI 20 / Washington Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
18.7 mi into trip | ~31m in | CTH BD / County Road BD

Enter roundabout onto CTH BD / County Road BD

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Spring Street 8.7 mi 15m
Washington Avenue 7.6 mi 10m
County Road BD 1 mi 1m
CTH BD 1 mi 1m
State Street 1 mi 1m
Church Road 0.6 mi 2m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Fairway Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Spring Street — 8.7 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on WI 20; WI 32

69 ft · 10 sec · 7th Street
2

Turn left onto WI 32

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto WI 38

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Street
Use the straight lane.
4

Enter roundabout onto Spring Street

175 ft · 10 sec · Spring Street
5

Continue on Spring Street

8.7 mi · 15 min · Spring Street
Use the left lane.
6

Enter roundabout onto WI 20

10 ft · 0 sec · Washington Avenue
7

Continue on WI 20

4.5 mi · 6 min · Washington Avenue
8

Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20

91 ft · 5 sec · Washington Avenue
9

Continue on US 45; WI 20

1.0 mi · 1 min · Washington Avenue
10

Enter roundabout onto WI 20

114 ft · 2 sec · Washington Avenue
11

Continue on WI 20

2.1 mi · 2 min · Washington Avenue
12

Enter roundabout onto CTH BD

219 ft · 12 sec · CTH BD
13

Continue on CTH BD

1.0 mi · 1 min · CTH BD
14

Enter roundabout onto CTH BD

116 ft · 2 sec · County Road BD
15

Continue on CTH BD

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Road BD
16

Turn right onto Church Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Church Road
17

Turn left onto Pan Yack Park

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Pan Yack Park
18

Continue on Eagle Lake Park Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Eagle Lake Park Road
19

Continue on Fairway Drive

0.2 mi · 57 sec · Fairway Drive
20

Turn left

137 ft · 10 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.27 one way

$6.53 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.59 $7.18
premium $4.89 $4.02 $8.04
diesel $5.61 $4.61 $9.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.19 $1.00
Efficient EV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Racine, WI

Evening in Racine on Thursday

Local time

7:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

N 5 to 10 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Destination

Eagle Lake, WI

Evening in Eagle Lake on Thursday

Local time

7:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Partly Sunny

N 5 to 10 mph 13% chance 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

9 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

37m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Eagle Lake, WI covers 20.9 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Spring Street, Washington Avenue, County Road BD. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.4 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 $3.27 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.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 32 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (WI 38 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (Spring Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Racine, WI to Eagle Lake, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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