How far is City of Janesville, WI from Milton, WI?

The driving distance from City of Janesville, WI to Milton, WI is about 8.4 miles (13.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.38 mi
00h 17m
Flight
7.15 mi
11.51 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.15 mi
Kilometers
11.51 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.38 mi
Kilometers
13.49 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milton
Thu, May 21, 11:18 PM CDT
Return by in City of Janesville
Thu, May 21, 11:36 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Janesville
2026-05-21T23:00
Arrive Milton
Thu, May 21, 11:18 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Janesville
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Anderson
WI

Unincorporated community in the Town of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

From City of Janesville
4.2 mi
00h 08m
To Milton
4.2 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 21 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E
Destination
61°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, May 21 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Janesville and Milton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Janesville and Milton.

  1. 1

    Start on East Court Street

    45 m · 6 sec · East Court Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Harrison Street

    156 m · 27 sec · Harrison Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Milwaukee Street

    841 ft · 21 sec · East Milwaukee Street

  4. 4

    Turn sharp right onto Milton Avenue

    5.5 mi · 11 min · Milton Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Harmony Town Hall Road

    1350 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Harmony Town Hall Road

    58 m · 4 sec · North Harmony Town Hall Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto North Harmony Town Hall Road

    733 ft · 16 sec · North Harmony Town Hall Road

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Harmony Town Hall Road

    30 m · 2 sec · North Harmony Town Hall Road

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto North Harmony Town Hall Road

    1936 ft · 41 sec · North Harmony Town Hall Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East M-H Townline Road

    1613 ft · 35 sec · East M-H Townline Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North Parkview Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Parkview Drive

  12. 12

    Turn left onto College Street

    1435 ft · 1 min · College Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Rogers Street

    31 m · 5 sec · Rogers Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rogers Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Janesville and Milton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
0 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
166.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Milton Avenue
5.51 mi · 66%
North Parkview Drive
1.18 mi · 14%
North Harmony Town Hall Road
0.56 mi · 7%
East M-H Townline Road
0.31 mi · 4%
College Street
0.27 mi · 3%
Harmony Town Hall Road
0.26 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Milton Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Milton Avenue

5.51 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.3 mi
7.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Anderson
00h 08m from City of Janesville
Leave By
7:54 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving City of Janesville and Mostly Cloudy near Milton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Janesville to Milton?

The road trip is about 8.4 miles (13.5 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Anderson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.2 miles from City of Janesville and 4.2 miles from Milton.

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

The direct path is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.13 one way or $2.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around City of Janesville and Mostly Cloudy near Milton.

Stop Ideas Near Anderson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Anderson, 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 Anderson.

BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

2 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive
BUS

South Beloit, Illinois

25 mi away
15766 Manchester Road
BUS

Madison (South), Wisconsin

44 mi away
Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.
BUS

Rockford, Illinois

50 mi away
7559 Walton St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Janesville and Milton. Straight-line distance: 7.15 mi (11.51 km).

City of Janesville

#1 City of Janesville

The most populous city in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Population64,128
Coordinates42.6857000, -89.0138500
Altitude261
CountryUnited States
Milton

#2 Milton

City in Rock County, Wisconsin

Population3,126
Coordinates42.7755600, -88.9440000
Altitude271
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Janesville (-89.01385, 42.6857)
End: Milton (-88.944, 42.77556)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.3 gal
1.12 L · about $1.13
Round trip
$2.26
0.6 gal · 2.24 L
Estimated CO2
2.7 kg one way
Round trip: 5.3 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.13 $2.26
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.28 $2.55
Premium $4.65 $1.40 $2.79
Diesel $5.30 $1.59 $3.18

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 · May 22, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Janesville and Milton. The current time is 23:00:44.

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.