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

The driving distance from City of Janesville, WI to Washington, WI is about 256 miles (412 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 213.8 miles (344.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
256.02 mi
06h 08m
Flight
213.83 mi
344.12 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
213.83 mi
Kilometers
344.12 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
256.02 mi
Kilometers
412.03 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Washington
Thu, Apr 23, 10:38 AM CDT
Return by in City of Janesville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:47 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Janesville
2026-04-23T04:29
Arrive Washington
Thu, Apr 23, 10:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Janesville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Appleton
WI

City in and county seat of Outagamie County, Wisconsin

From City of Janesville
127.9 mi
03h 04m
To Washington
128.1 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
50°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.2 mi · 21 min · Milton Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    21.2 mi · 26 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    22.8 mi · 28 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1806 ft · 52 sec · Western Avenue

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West North Street

    2962 ft · 1 min · West North Street

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 26

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 26

  11. 11

    Continue on Front Street

    2888 ft · 1 min · Front Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 26

    6.7 mi · 9 min · State Highway 26

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    2470 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 26 North: Rosendale

    1003 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    1919 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Highway 26

    10.1 mi · 14 min · State Highway 26

  18. 18

    Continue on South Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 26

    10.9 mi · 15 min · State Highway 26

  20. 20

    Turn left onto I-41_North: Appleton, Green_Bay

    1503 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Appleton

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 43 South, US 141 South: Milwaukee

    1391 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 43 South: Milwaukee

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 54, WI 57, LMCT: Sturgeon Bay, Algoma

    973 ft · 24 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on WI 54 East, WI 57 North: Sturgeon Bay, Algoma

    2410 ft · 59 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto WI 54 East, WI 57 North: Sturgeon Bay, Algoma

    33.4 mi · 38 min

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 42/57

    8.2 mi · 13 min · State Highway 42/57

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 42

    32 m · 2 sec · State Highway 42/57

  30. 30

    Exit the rotary onto State Highway 42/57

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 42/57

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 42/57

    31 m · 2 sec · State Highway 42/57

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 42/57

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 42/57

  33. 33

    Continue on Egg Harbor Road

    537 ft · 9 sec · Egg Harbor Road

  34. 34

    Turn slight right

    27.1 mi · 43 min

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 42

    10.3 mi · 18 min · State Highway 42

  36. 36

    Continue on State Highway 42

    2.2 mi · 4 min · State Highway 42

  37. 37

    Turn straight

    529 ft · 39 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Washington Island Ferry Line

    4.2 mi · 30 min · Washington Island Ferry Line

  39. 39

    Continue on Lobdell Point Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Lobdell Point Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Main Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Main Road

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
41 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Milton Avenue
58.2 mi · 23%
Appleton
56.4 mi · 22%
State Highway 26
37.5 mi · 15%
WI 54 East
33.9 mi · 13%
State Highway 42
12.5 mi · 5%
State Highway 42/57
10.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Appleton

Merge slight left onto Appleton

56.4 mi · 01h 01m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.2 mi
213.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Appleton
03h 04m from City of Janesville
Leave By
11:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving City of Janesville and Partly Sunny near Washington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 256 miles (412 km) and usually takes 06h 08m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Appleton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.9 miles from City of Janesville and 128.1 miles from Washington.

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

The direct path is about 213.8 miles (344.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.2 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.05 one way or $68.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around City of Janesville and Partly Sunny near Washington.

Stop Ideas Near Appleton

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

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

BUS

Appleton, Wisconsin

1 mi away
100 East Washington St.
BUS

Oshkosh, WI

29 mi away
208 Osceola Street
BUS

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

29 mi away
525 West 20th Ave.
BUS

Green Bay, Wisconsin

43 mi away
800 Cedar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Janesville and Washington. Straight-line distance: 213.83 mi (344.12 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
Washington

#2 Washington

Civil town in Door County, Wisconsin

Population1,504
Coordinates45.3947000, -86.9315100
Altitude206
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Janesville (-89.01385, 42.6857)
End: Washington (-86.93151, 45.3947)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 412 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.03 gal
34.2 L · about $34.05
Round trip
$68.10
18.06 gal · 68.4 L
Estimated CO2
80.2 kg one way
Round trip: 160.5 kg / 354 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $34.05 $68.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.40 $76.81
Premium $4.65 $42.03 $84.05
Diesel $5.30 $47.90 $95.79

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Janesville and Washington. The current time is 04:29:49.

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.