Trip from Racine, WI to LeRoy, WI

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

84.7 mi

136 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

1h 47m ★

6 AM

1h 55m

8 AM

2h 12m

10 AM

2h 1m

12 PM

1h 59m

3 PM

2h 2m

5 PM

2h 11m

8 PM

1h 50m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Racine, WI to LeRoy, WI covers 84.7 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 41, Douglas Avenue, Airport Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 52.2 miles on I 41. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.24 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.

Midpoint

42.4 miles from Racine, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 84.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 55m highway drive covering 84.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 41 and Douglas Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 52.2 miles on I 41.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 41 is the longest continuous segment at about 52.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 41 and Douglas Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near WI 32 / Douglas Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 84.7 miles you will encounter 14 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: at 0.9 miles (WI 32 / Douglas Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (I 41; I 94; US 41 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20 miles (I 41; I 94; US 41): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | WI 32 / Douglas Avenue

Turn right onto WI 32 / Douglas Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

15.6 mi into trip | ~26m in | I 41; I 94; US 41 / North-South Freeway

Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41 / North-South Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

20 mi into trip | ~32m in | I 41; I 94; US 41

Keep slight right at fork onto I 41; I 94; US 41 toward I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 317 Toward I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Ma...

26.3 mi into trip | ~40m in | I 41; I 894; US 41

Keep slight right at fork onto I 41; I 894; US 41 toward I 41 North, I 894 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Fond du Lac

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 41 North, I 894 North, US 41 North, US...

50.8 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in | I 41; US 41

Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41 toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Racine, WI and LeRoy, WI, road signs point toward Fond Du Lac, Appleton and Cambellsport.

Fond Du Lac

20 mi in | ~32m | via I 41; I 94; US 41

Appleton

50.8 mi in | ~1h 11m | via I 41; US 41

Cambellsport

76.8 mi in | ~1h 39m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 41	52.2 mi	1h
Douglas Avenue	8.3 mi	13m
Airport Freeway	4.6 mi	6m
North-South Freeway	4.5 mi	5m
County Road Y	4 mi	7m
West Ryan Road	4 mi	6m
Lomira Drive	2.2 mi	5m
South Chicago Road	1.8 mi	3m

Longest stretch: I 41 — 52.2 mi, about 1h

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on WI 20; WI 32

69 ft · 10 sec · 7th Street

Turn left onto WI 32

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Turn left onto WI 32

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Hamilton Street

Turn right onto WI 32

8.3 mi · 13 min · Douglas Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Continue on WI 32

1.8 mi · 3 min · South Chicago Road

Turn straight

0.1 mi · 22 sec

Turn left onto WI 100

4.0 mi · 6 min · West Ryan Road

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 41 North, I 94 West: Milwaukee

Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41

4.5 mi · 5 min · North-South Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 41; I 94; US 41

0.6 mi · 49 sec · I 41; I 94; US 41

Exit 317 Toward I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac Use the slight right lane.

Continue on I 41; US 41

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 41; US 41

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 41; I 43; I 894; US 41

4.6 mi · 6 min · Airport Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 41; I 894; US 41

25 mi · 30 min · I 41; I 894; US 41

Toward I 41 North, I 894 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Fond du Lac Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41

26 mi · 27 min · I 41; US 41

Toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton Use the slight left lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec

Toward WI 67: Lomira, Cambellsport

Keep slight left at fork

121 ft · 3 sec

Turn left onto WI 67; CTH H

234 ft · 10 sec · State Highway 67

Continue on WI 67; CTH H

1.2 mi · 2 min · Church Street

Continue on CTH H

2.2 mi · 5 min · Lomira Drive

Turn left onto CTH Y

4.0 mi · 7 min · County Road Y

Arrive at destination

CTH Y

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 42.4 miles from Racine, WI, or about 1h into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 52.2 miles.

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 19 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 42.4 miles or 1h 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 34m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Racine, WI

This is one driving day of about 84.7 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Racine, WI.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on I 41 for about 52.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 42.4 mi from Racine, WI · 1h into the drive

village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Greendale, WI

42 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

Greendale, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Butler, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42.4 miles from Racine, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in LeRoy, WI

The final approach into LeRoy, 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

$13.24 one way

$26.48 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$14.54	$29.08
premium	$4.89	$16.30	$32.60
diesel	$5.61	$18.70	$37.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	25.4	$8.89	$4.07
Efficient EV	21.2	$7.41	$3.39
EV Truck/SUV	33.9	$11.86	$5.42

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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

Racine, WI

Afternoon in Racine on Thursday

Local time

4:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

LeRoy, WI

Afternoon in LeRoy on Thursday

Local time

4:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°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

6 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 55m 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 LeRoy, WI covers 84.7 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 41, Douglas Avenue, Airport Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 42.4 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 $13.24 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.