Origin
Thiensville, WI
Morning in Thiensville on Saturday
Local time
7:41 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Thiensville, WI to Kenosha, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
54.7 mi
88 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Thiensville, WI
Tom Fisk
Kenosha, WI
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Thiensville to Kenosha is 54.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 18 minutes via North-South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Wisconsin, moving you through the Midwest region. It's a fairly direct trip, primarily on highway, making it a straightforward option for a quick journey. Consider this route if you need to get between these two points efficiently with minimal fuss. The short duration means you can easily fit it into a single day, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 54.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is heavily highway-focused, with 72% of the journey on faster roads like the North-South Freeway. You'll experience a significant stretch of 39.4 miles on the North-South Freeway, offering a consistent pace for a good portion of the trip. While the profile is primarily highway, the inclusion of roads like Burlington Road and Washington Road suggests some transitions into more local or arterial routes as you approach your destination. Expect a driving experience that balances efficient travel with moments of navigating through more populated areas.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North-South Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 39.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North-South Freeway and Burlington Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Freistadt Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.1 miles (East Freistadt Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (I 43 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.2 miles (I 94 / North-South Freeway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East Freistadt Road
Turn right onto East Freistadt Road
Navigation decision point
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 43 / North-South Freeway
Merge onto I 43 / North-South Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
22.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
I 94 / North-South Freeway
Continue onto I 94 / North-South Freeway toward WIS 94 East, US 41: Layton Ave, College Ave, Chicago
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 316-319
Toward WIS 94 East, US 41: Layton Ave, College...
8
46.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m 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
7
46.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, Kenosha
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, K...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Thiensville, WI and Kenosha, WI, road signs point toward Wis 94 East, Chicago, Cth S: Kenosha, Burlington and Cth S East: Gateway Technical College.
Wis 94 East
22.2 mi in
|
~34m
|
via I 94
Chicago
22.2 mi in
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~34m
|
via I 94
Cth S: Kenosha
46.5 mi in
|
~1h 1m
Burlington
46.5 mi in
|
~1h 1m
Cth S East: Gateway Technical College
46.7 mi in
|
~1h 2m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North-South Freeway | 39.4 mi | 48m |
| Burlington Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Washington Road | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| Cedarburg Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| West Brown Deer Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| North Green Bay Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Sheridan Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Green Bay Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North-South Freeway
— 39.4 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thiensville, WI and Kenosha, WI.
1
Start on Vernon Avenue
492 ft
·
24 sec
·
Vernon Avenue
2
Turn right onto East Freistadt Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Freistadt Road
3
Turn left onto Green Bay Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Green Bay Road
4
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
South Main Street
5
Continue on Cedarburg Road
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Cedarburg Road
6
Continue on WI 57
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Green Bay Road
7
Turn left onto WI 100
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Brown Deer Road
8
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 94 East Alternate, I 43 South: Milwaukee
9
Merge onto I 43
15 mi
·
20 min
·
North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
North-South Freeway
11
Continue on I 94
24 mi
·
27 min
·
North-South Freeway
Exit 316-319
Toward WIS 94 East, US 41: Layton Ave, College Ave, Chicago
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 340
Toward WI 142, CTH S: Kenosha, Burlington
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
199 ft
·
6 sec
Toward CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, Kenosha
14
Turn left onto WI 142
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Burlington Road
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on CTH S
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Washington Road
16
Turn right onto WI 32
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Road
17
Turn left onto 54th Street
305 ft
·
14 sec
·
54th Street
18
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
8th Avenue
19
Turn right onto 56th Street
43 ft
·
1 sec
·
56th Street
20
Arrive at destination
56th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.3 mi from Thiensville, WI · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.3 miles from Thiensville, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.55 one way
$17.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $9.39 | $18.78 |
| premium | $4.89 | $10.53 | $21.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.08 | $24.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.74 | $2.63 |
| Efficient EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.79 | $2.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.9 | 0 | $7.66 | $3.50 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Morning in Kenosha on Saturday
Local time
7:41 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Widespread Fog
SE 5 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 4:41AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 3:09AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
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
1h 18m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Thiensville, WI to Kenosha, WI covers 54.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North-South Freeway, Burlington Road, Washington Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.3 miles from Thiensville, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.55 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.7 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Freistadt Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (I 43 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.2 miles (I 94 / North-South Freeway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Thiensville, WI and Kenosha, WI, road signs point toward Wis 94 East, Chicago, Cth S: Kenosha, Burlington and Cth S East: Gateway Technical College.
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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