Origin
Racine, WI
Afternoon in Racine on Saturday
Local time
12:57 PM
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
7/10
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 75th Street, County Line Road, I 41 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on 75th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 75th Street | 7.9 mi | 12m |
| County Line Road | 7.4 mi | 12m |
| I 41 | 6.1 mi | 6m |
| Highway 32 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Sheridan Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Wisconsin Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 248th Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
75th Street
— 7.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Racine, WI and Paddock Lake, WI.
1
Start on WI 20; WI 32
69 ft
·
6 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
478 ft
·
16 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
·
49 sec
·
24th Street
8
At end of road, turn left onto WI 32
359 ft
·
10 sec
·
Racine Street
9
Continue on WI 32
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 32
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on WI 32
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Road
11
Turn right onto WI 195
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
County Line Road
12
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
1 min
13
Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
I 41; I 94; US 41
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 344
Toward WI 50: Kenosha, Lake Geneva
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
this road
Toward I 41 South, I 94 East
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
212 ft
·
7 sec
Toward I 41 South, I 94 East, WI 50 West: Lake Geneva
17
Merge onto WI 50
7.9 mi
·
12 min
·
75th Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Turn right onto 248th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
248th Avenue
19
Turn right onto 69th Place
512 ft
·
22 sec
·
69th Place
20
Continue on 245th Avenue
389 ft
·
17 sec
·
245th Avenue
21
Continue on 244th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
244th Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
244th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 19.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
WI 32 / Racine Street
At end of road, turn left onto WI 32 / Racine Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
8
18.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward WI 50: Kenosha, Lake Geneva
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 344
Toward WI 50: Kenosha, Lake Geneva
5
18.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Continue toward I 41 South, I 94 East
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward I 41 South, I 94 East
7
19 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 41 South, I 94 East, WI 50 West: Lake Geneva
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 41 South, I 94 East, WI 50 West: Lake...
5
19.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
WI 50 / 75th Street
Merge onto WI 50 / 75th Street
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
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
Afternoon in Paddock Lake on Saturday
Local time
12:57 PM
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.
What kind of drive is this?
27.8 mi in 46m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on 75th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near WI 32 / Racine Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 27.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (WI 32 / Racine Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 18.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Paddock Lake, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Geneva along the way.
Lake Geneva
18.5 mi in
|
~30m
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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on 75th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Paddock Lake, WI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (WI 32 / Racine Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 18.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Paddock Lake, WI before heading back.
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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