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Trip from Racine, WI to Tichigan, WI

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

46m

Distance

28.7 mi

46 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
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.

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

Racine, WI

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Downtown Tichigan, WI, WI

Tichigan, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Racine, WI to Tichigan, WI covers 28.7 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 Spring Street, Washington Avenue, State Highway 20 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 $4.49 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

14.4 miles from Racine, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 24m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Racine, WI to Tichigan, WI covers 28.7 miles and takes about 46m, 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 17 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 32 / Main Street.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 11 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 11 key points

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

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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

4
14.6 mi into trip | ~24m in | US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue

Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Spring Street 8.7 mi 15m
Washington Avenue 7.6 mi 10m
State Highway 20 5.4 mi 9m
State Highway 164 4 mi 6m
State Highway 36 1.6 mi 2m
State Street 1 mi 1m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
North Lake Drive <0.1 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 Tichigan, 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 WI 20

112 ft · 6 sec · State Highway 20
13

Continue on WI 20

5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 20
14

Turn right onto WI 36

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 36
15

Turn left onto WI 164

4.0 mi · 6 min · State Highway 164
16

Turn right onto North Lake Drive

136 ft · 6 sec · North Lake Drive
17

Arrive at destination

North Lake Drive

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 14.4 miles from Racine, WI, or about 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8.7 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 28.7 miles or 46m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 14.4 miles or 24m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 40m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Racine, WI

This is one driving day of about 28.7 miles and 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Racine, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Spring Street for about 8.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 14.4 mi from Racine, WI · 24m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waukegan, IL

14 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

Waukegan, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 28.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waukegan, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 14.4 miles from Racine, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Tichigan, WI

The final approach into Tichigan, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Tichigan, WI.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.49 one way

$8.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.93 $9.85
premium $4.89 $5.52 $11.05
diesel $5.61 $6.34 $12.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 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 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15
EV Truck/SUV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84

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.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Racine, WI

Night in Racine on Tuesday

Local time

9:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tichigan, WI

Night in Tichigan on Tuesday

Local time

9:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

43°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

2 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 Tichigan, WI covers 28.7 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Spring Street, Washington Avenue, State Highway 20. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.4 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 $4.49 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 46m drive. You will face about 11 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 Tichigan, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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