How far is Belle Plaine, WI from Kenosha, WI?

The driving distance from Belle Plaine, WI to Kenosha, WI is about 177.4 miles (285.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 153.2 miles (246.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
177.43 mi
03h 00m
Flight
153.14 mi
246.46 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
153.14 mi
Kilometers
246.46 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
177.43 mi
Kilometers
285.54 km
Drive Time
03h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kenosha
Sun, Apr 19, 12:13 AM CDT
Return by in Belle Plaine
Sun, Apr 19, 3:13 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belle Plaine
2026-04-18T21:13
Arrive Kenosha
Sun, Apr 19, 12:13 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Belle Plaine
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lomira
WI

Village in Dodge County, Wisconsin

From Belle Plaine
88.4 mi
01h 30m
To Kenosha
89 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Saturday

Rain Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Belle Plaine and Kenosha.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belle Plaine and Kenosha.

  1. 1

    Start on Belle Plaine Avenue

    2809 ft · 1 min · Belle Plaine Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 22

    3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 22

  3. 3

    Continue on Grand Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Grand Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 22

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 22

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto W Green Tree Road

    2708 ft · 1 min · W Green Tree Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto County Road D

    1.1 km · 2 min · County Road D

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West 12th Street

    620 ft · 19 sec · West 12th Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on US Highway 45

    23.8 mi · 33 min · US Highway 45

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 45

    34 m · 6 sec · US Highway 45

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 45

    5.9 mi · 8 min · US Highway 45

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 45 South: Oshkosh

    12.3 mi · 14 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 41 South: Milwaukee

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    86.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Airport Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41 South, I 94 South: Chicago

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

    23.3 mi · 26 min · North-South Freeway

  19. 19

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

    1246 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on CTH S East: Gateway Technical College, Kenosha

    61 m · 7 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Burlington Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Burlington Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Washington Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Washington Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Sheridan Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Sheridan Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto 54th Street

    93 m · 14 sec · 54th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    669 ft · 31 sec · 8th Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto 56th Street

    13 m · 1 sec · 56th Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 56th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Belle Plaine and Kenosha.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 41 South
88.5 mi · 50%
US Highway 45
29.7 mi · 17%
North-South Freeway
23.3 mi · 13%
US 45 South
12.3 mi · 7%
State Highway 22
5.66 mi · 3%
Airport Freeway
4.31 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 41 South

Merge slight left

86.1 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
03h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
06h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.2 mi
153.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lomira
01h 30m from Belle Plaine
Leave By
12:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Likely leaving Belle Plaine and Showers And Thunderstorms near Kenosha.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Belle Plaine to Kenosha?

The road trip is about 177.4 miles (285.5 km) and usually takes 03h 00m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lomira is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.4 miles from Belle Plaine and 89 miles from Kenosha.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 153.2 miles (246.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:30 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.61 one way or $47.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Likely around Belle Plaine and Showers And Thunderstorms near Kenosha.

Stop Ideas Near Lomira

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lomira, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lomira.

BUS

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

18 mi away
976 South Main St.
BUS

Waupun, WI

23 mi away
928 East Main Street
BUS

Beaver Dam, WI

34 mi away
817 Park Avenue
BUS

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

48 mi away
525 West 20th Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Belle Plaine and Kenosha. Straight-line distance: 153.14 mi (246.46 km).

Belle Plaine

#1 Belle Plaine

Civil Town in Shawano County, Wisconsin

Population1,803
Coordinates44.7152600, -88.6662100
Altitude260
CountryUnited States
Kenosha

#2 Kenosha

The second most populous city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Population99,570
Coordinates42.5847400, -87.8211900
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Belle Plaine Avenue (-88.666226, 44.71502)
End: 56th Street (-87.821195, 42.584763)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 286 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.26 gal
23.7 L · about $23.61
Round trip
$47.21
12.52 gal · 47.4 L
Estimated CO2
55.6 kg one way
Round trip: 111.3 kg / 245 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $23.61 $47.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $26.62 $53.25
Premium $4.65 $29.13 $58.27
Diesel $5.30 $33.20 $66.41

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Wisconsin · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Belle Plaine and Kenosha. The current time is 21:13:23.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.