Origin
Somers, WI
Afternoon in Somers on Friday
Local time
1:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Somers, WI to Kenosha, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.2 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Somers, WI
Мария Кашина
Kenosha, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Somers, WI to Kenosha, WI covers 8.2 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washington Road, Green Bay Road, 12th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Washington Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 8.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near WI 31 / Green Bay Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (WI 31 / Green Bay Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (CTH S / Washington Road): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (54th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
WI 31 / Green Bay Road
Turn right onto WI 31 / Green Bay Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CTH S / Washington Road
Turn left onto CTH S / Washington Road
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
54th Street
Turn left onto 54th Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
8th Avenue
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
56th Street
Turn right onto 56th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Road | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Green Bay Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| 12th Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Sheridan Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 8th Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 54th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 56th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Washington Road
— 2.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somers, WI and Kenosha, WI.
1
Start on CTH E
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
12th Street
2
Turn slight right
124 ft
·
4 sec
3
Turn right onto WI 31
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Green Bay Road
4
Turn left onto CTH S
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Washington Road
5
Turn right onto WI 32
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Road
6
Turn left onto 54th Street
305 ft
·
14 sec
·
54th Street
7
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
8th Avenue
8
Turn right onto 56th Street
43 ft
·
1 sec
·
56th Street
9
Arrive at destination
56th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.28 one way
$2.56 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.58 | $3.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Kenosha, WI
Afternoon in Kenosha on Friday
Local time
1:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
2 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
16m 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 Somers, WI to Kenosha, WI covers 8.2 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Road, Green Bay Road, 12th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.1 miles from Somers, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.28 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 16m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (WI 31 / Green Bay Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (CTH S / Washington Road): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (54th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Somers, WI to Kenosha, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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