Trip from Racine, WI to Fontana, WI

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

53.1 mi

85 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min

4 AM

1h 16m ★

6 AM

1h 23m

8 AM

1h 36m

10 AM

1h 27m

12 PM

1h 26m

3 PM

1h 28m

5 PM

1h 35m

8 PM

1h 19m

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

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

Racine, WI

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Fontana, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Racine, WI to Fontana, WI covers 53.1 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Spring Street, State Highway 11, State Highway 67 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on Spring Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 53.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Racine, WI to Fontana, WI covers 53.1 miles and takes about 1h 22m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 34 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?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 32 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.1 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 18.7 miles (CTH A / Plank Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

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

Turn left onto WI 32 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

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.

18.7 mi into trip | ~31m in | CTH A / Plank Road

Enter roundabout onto CTH A / Plank Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

28.3 mi into trip | ~45m in | South Pine Street

At end of road, turn right onto South Pine Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

43.4 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Take the exit toward WI 67: Elkhorn, Williams Bay

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 25 Toward WI 67: Elkhorn, Williams Bay

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Racine, WI to Fontana, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Williams Bay along the way.

Williams Bay

43.4 mi in | ~1h 7m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Spring Street	8.7 mi	15m
State Highway 11	8.6 mi	12m
State Highway 67	7.9 mi	11m
Washington Avenue	7.6 mi	10m
Plank Road	6.9 mi	9m
I 43	2.5 mi	2m
Browns Lake Drive	2.1 mi	3m
CTH JS	1.3 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Spring Street — 8.7 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on WI 20; WI 32

69 ft · 10 sec · 7th Street

Turn left onto WI 32

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto WI 38

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Street

Use the straight lane.

Enter roundabout onto Spring Street

175 ft · 10 sec · Spring Street

Continue on Spring Street

8.7 mi · 15 min · Spring Street

Use the left lane.

Enter roundabout onto WI 20

10 ft · 0 sec · Washington Avenue

Continue on WI 20

4.5 mi · 6 min · Washington Avenue

Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20

91 ft · 5 sec · Washington Avenue

Continue on US 45; WI 20

1.0 mi · 1 min · Washington Avenue

Enter roundabout onto WI 20

114 ft · 2 sec · Washington Avenue

Continue on WI 20

2.1 mi · 2 min · Washington Avenue

Enter roundabout onto CTH BD

219 ft · 12 sec · CTH BD

Continue on CTH BD

1.0 mi · 1 min · CTH BD

Enter roundabout onto CTH A

27 ft · 0 sec · Plank Road

Continue on CTH A

6.9 mi · 9 min · Plank Road

Turn left onto CTH W

2.1 mi · 3 min · Browns Lake Drive

Turn right onto Durand Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Durand Avenue

Continue on East State Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · East State Street

Continue on Adams Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Adams Street

Use the left lane.

At end of road, turn right onto South Pine Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Pine Street

Use the right lane.

Continue on West Chestnut Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Chestnut Street

Continue on CTH JS

1.3 mi · 2 min · CTH JS

Turn right onto WI 11

0.5 mi · 43 sec · Burlington Bypass

Continue on WI 11

8.6 mi · 12 min · State Highway 11

Turn left

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Merge onto I 43

2.5 mi · 2 min · I 43

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Exit 25 Toward WI 67: Elkhorn, Williams Bay Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn left onto WI 67

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Lincoln Street

Continue on WI 67

5.3 mi · 7 min · State Highway 67

At end of road, turn right onto WI 67

1.1 mi · 1 min · West Geneva Street

Continue on WI 67

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Highway 67

Continue on WI 67

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 67

Turn left onto Kinzie Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Kinzie Avenue

Arrive at destination

Kinzie Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.5 mi from Racine, WI · 42m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rochester, WI

27 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

Franksville, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Burlington, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.5 miles from Racine, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fontana, WI

The final approach into Fontana, 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

$8.30 one way

$16.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$9.11	$18.23
premium	$4.89	$10.22	$20.44
diesel	$5.61	$11.72	$23.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	15.9	$5.58	$2.55
Efficient EV	13.3	$4.65	$2.12
EV Truck/SUV	21.2	$7.43	$3.40

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 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 16, 2026

Origin

Racine, WI

Night in Racine on Thursday

Local time

10:21 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

N 5 to 10 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:12PM CDT until April 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:12PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Destination

Fontana, WI

Night in Fontana on Thursday

Local time

10:21 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Rochester, WI

27 mi in

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

4 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 22m 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 Fontana, WI covers 53.1 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Spring Street, State Highway 11, State Highway 67. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26.5 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 $8.30 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.