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Trip from Saint Croix Falls, WI to Kenosha, WI

Drive Time

7h 13m

Distance

370.1 mi

596 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$56

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

34 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
7h 3m ★
6 AM
7h 14m
8 AM
7h 35m
10 AM
7h 21m
12 PM
7h 19m
3 PM
7h 22m
5 PM
7h 34m
8 PM
7h 7m

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

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fourth-class city in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States

Saint Croix Falls, WI

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Downtown Kenosha, WI, WI

Kenosha, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Saint Croix Falls, WI to Kenosha, WI covers 370.1 miles and takes about 7h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 94, US 53, North-South Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 232 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $56.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

185 miles from Saint Croix Falls, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 41m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 7h 13m highway drive covering 370.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and US 53. The longest continuous stretch is about 232 miles on I 94.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 232 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and US 53. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 263.4 miles in near I 94.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 370.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 263.4 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 327.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 328.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 32 key points

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

8
263.4 mi into trip | ~5h 5m in | I 94

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94 toward I 94: Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 138A Toward I 94: Milwaukee
8
327.5 mi into trip | ~6h 15m in

Take the exit toward I 41, I 894, US 45: Chicago, Fond du Lac

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 305A-B Toward I 41, I 894, US 45: Chicago, Fond du Lac
8
328.1 mi into trip | ~6h 16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 41 South, I 894 East, US 41 South, US 45 South: Chicago

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 41 South, I 894 East, US 41 South, US...
9
337.3 mi into trip | ~6h 29m in | I 41; US 41

Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41 toward I 41 South, I 94 South: Chicago

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 10B Toward I 41 South, I 94 South: Chicago
8
361.9 mi into trip | ~6h 57m in

Take the exit toward WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington

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 340 Toward WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Saint Croix Falls, WI to Kenosha, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Fond Du Lac along the way.

Fond Du Lac

327.5 mi in | ~6h 15m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 232 mi 4h 9m
US 53 50.7 mi 56m
North-South Freeway 23.3 mi 25m
West 130th Avenue 11.9 mi 16m
14th Avenue 9 mi 12m
US 8 8.7 mi 12m
13 1/2 Avenue 6.3 mi 8m
Airport Freeway 4.3 mi 5m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 232 mi, about 4h 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Croix Falls, WI and Kenosha, WI.

1

Start on East Kentucky Street

288 ft · 17 sec · East Kentucky Street
2

Turn left onto South Roosevelt Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · South Roosevelt Street
3

Turn left onto East State Street

453 ft · 15 sec · East State Street
4

Continue on South Vincent Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Vincent Street
5

Turn left onto WI 35

0.3 mi · 42 sec · WI 35
Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto US 8; WI 35

1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 8
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on US 8; WI 35

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 130th Avenue
8

Enter roundabout onto US 8; WI 35

137 ft · 7 sec · West 130th Avenue
9

Continue on US 8; WI 35

11 mi · 15 min · West 130th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Enter roundabout onto US 8

127 ft · 7 sec · East 130th Avenue
11

Continue on US 8

1.8 mi · 2 min · East 130th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
12

Continue on US 8

8.1 mi · 11 min · US 8
Use the straight lane.
13

Enter roundabout onto US 8; US 63

134 ft · 7 sec · US 8; US 63
14

Continue on US 8; US 63

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 8; US 63
15

Enter roundabout onto US 8

120 ft · 6 sec · 14th Avenue
16

Continue on US 8

9.0 mi · 12 min · 14th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
17

Continue on US 8

1.4 mi · 1 min · 13 1/2 - 14th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Continue on US 8

3.0 mi · 4 min · 13 1/2 Avenue
19

Continue on US 8

2.0 mi · 5 min · West Division Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Continue on US 8

3.3 mi · 4 min · 13 1/2 Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
22

Merge onto US 53

50 mi · 55 min · US 53
23

Turn straight onto US 53

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 53
Toward US 53 South: Brackett
24

Enter roundabout onto US 53

378 ft · 5 sec · US 53
25

Continue on US 53

441 ft · 8 sec · US 53
26

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
27

Merge onto I 94

168 mi · 2 hr 59 min · I 94
Use the straight lane.
28

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

64 mi · 1 hr 9 min · I 94
Exit 138A Toward I 94: Milwaukee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 305A-B Toward I 41, I 894, US 45: Chicago, Fond du Lac Use the slight right lane.
30

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 41 South, I 894 East, US 41 South, US 45 South: Chicago Use the slight left lane.
31

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · this road
Exit 305A Toward I 41 South, I 894 East, US 41 South, US 45 South: Chicago
32

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 41, I 894, US 45 South: Chicago
33

Merge onto I 41; I 894; US 41; US 45

4.0 mi · 5 min · Zoo Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34

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

4.3 mi · 5 min · Airport Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35

Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41

1.3 mi · 1 min · I 41; US 41
Exit 10B Toward I 41 South, I 94 South: Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36

Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41

23 mi · 25 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 340 Toward WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington Use the slight right lane.
38

Keep slight left at fork

199 ft · 6 sec
Toward CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, Kenosha
39

Turn left onto WI 142

3.6 mi · 6 min · Burlington Road
Use the straight lane.
40

Continue on CTH S

3.3 mi · 7 min · Washington Road
41

Turn right onto WI 32

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sheridan Road
42

Turn left onto 54th Street

305 ft · 14 sec · 54th Street
43

Turn right onto 8th Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 8th Avenue
44

Turn right onto 56th Street

43 ft · 1 sec · 56th Street
45

Arrive at destination

56th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 185 miles from Saint Croix Falls, WI, or about 3h 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 232 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 81 miles or 1h 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 185 miles or 3h 41m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 56m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Saint Croix Falls, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Saint Croix Falls, WI

This is one driving day of about 370.1 miles and 7h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Saint Croix Falls, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 232 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 185 mi from Saint Croix Falls, WI · 3h 41m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

185 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

Bloomer, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 81 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rockford, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 185 miles from Saint Croix Falls, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 94 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 232 miles.

Arriving in Kenosha, WI

The final approach into Kenosha, 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 Kenosha, WI.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 15 Tribes. The Trail is built, manage...

25 mi from route ~63 min detour Free near mile 204.2
Caution: Averill–Kelly Creek Wilderness Segment — Dangerous Ford at New Wood River
Caution: Skunk and Foster Lakes Segment — Storm Damage
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$56.21 one way

$112.43 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 130 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $61.97 $123.94
premium $4.80 $69.87 $139.73
diesel $5.64 $82.22 $164.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$56

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$81–$106

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 129.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

34 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Woodman's Food Market - Tesla Supercharger

Altoona, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

Black River Falls, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Lake Delton, WI Rechargery Relay - Gasser Rd

Lake Delton, WI

IONNA

10 DCFC

Taphouse Twenty - Tesla Supercharger

Tomah, WI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Shoppes at Oakwood - Tesla Supercharger

Eau Claire, WI

Tesla

6 DCFC

Culver's of Mauston - Tesla Supercharger

Mauston, WI

Tesla

6 DCFC

Sun Prairie, WI

Sun Prairie, WI

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 7 Tesla: 6 ZEFNET: 4 KWIK_CHARGE: 4 FORD_CHARGE: 4 Electrify America: 2 eVgo Network: 2 EV Connect: 1 IONNA: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 Non-Networked: 1 SYNERGEV: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 111 1 $38.86 $17.76
Efficient EV 92.5 1 $32.38 $14.80
EV Truck/SUV 148 1 $51.81 $23.69

Gas CO2

129 kg

EV CO2

43 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 3 days ago

Origin

Saint Croix Falls, WI

Afternoon in Saint Croix Falls on Monday

Local time

2:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kenosha, WI

Afternoon in Kenosha on Monday

Local time

2:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°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

4 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

7h 13m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Saint Croix Falls, WI to Kenosha, WI covers 370.1 miles and takes about 7h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 94, US 53, North-South 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 185 miles from Saint Croix Falls, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $56.21 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 370.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 263.4 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 327.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 328.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Saint Croix Falls, WI to Kenosha, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Fond Du Lac along the way.

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