How far is Germantown, MD from Genoa City, WI?
The driving distance from Germantown, MD to Genoa City, WI is about 736 miles (1184.5 km), with a travel time of about 13h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 621.4 miles (1000 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 13h 57m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Lorain County, Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Germantown and Genoa City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Germantown and Genoa City.
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Start on the route
3 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
21 m · 10 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Liberty Mill Road
1592 ft · 1 min · Liberty Mill Road
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Turn right onto Dawson Farm Road
855 ft · 29 sec · Dawson Farm Road
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Turn right onto Germantown Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Germantown Road
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Turn left onto I 270 North: Frederick
2120 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway
5 mi · 7 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway
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Continue on Washington National Pike
2.3 mi · 3 min · Washington National Pike
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Continue on Eisenhower Memorial Highway
9.3 mi · 11 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore
1986 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Hagerstown
1899 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right
52.1 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
24 mi · 32 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
974 ft · 21 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
1913 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
161.6 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
2.2 mi · 2 min · Edens Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 14 West: Caldwell Avenue
1068 ft · 26 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Caldwell Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Caldwell Avenue
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Turn left onto West Touhy Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Touhy Avenue
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Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
142 m · 11 sec · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue
3.6 mi · 6 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Continue on Milwaukee Avenue
4.5 mi · 7 min · Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto Old Palatine Road
2346 ft · 1 min · Old Palatine Road
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Continue on West Palatine Road
560 ft · 15 sec · West Palatine Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward Palatine Road
109 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Palatine Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Palatine Road
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Turn right onto East Rand Road
18.7 mi · 26 min · East Rand Road
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
12.4 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Turn straight
1.1 km · 1 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Highway H
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Germantown and Genoa City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Ohio Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187 mi · 03h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Germantown and Partly Sunny near Genoa City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Germantown to Genoa City?
The road trip is about 736 miles (1184.5 km) and usually takes 13h 57m 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?
Henrietta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 367.5 miles from Germantown and 368.5 miles from Genoa City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 621.4 miles (1000 km), while the road route adds roughly 114.6 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 EDT. 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 $112.37 one way or $224.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 230.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Germantown and Genoa City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Germantown and Partly Sunny near Genoa City.
Stop Ideas Near Henrietta
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Henrietta.
Elyria
Sandusky
Cleveland Lakefront station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Germantown and Genoa City. Straight-line distance: 621.36 mi (999.99 km).
#1 Germantown
Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 86,395 |
| Coordinates | 39.1731600, -77.2716500 |
| Altitude | 134 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Genoa City
Village in Walworth County, Wisconsin
| Population | 2,975 |
| Coordinates | 42.4983500, -88.3281500 |
| Altitude | 253 |
| Country | United States |
End: Genoa City (-88.32815, 42.49835)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1185 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 10m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.33 | $112.37 | $224.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.90 | $127.18 | $254.35 |
| Premium | $5.23 | $135.93 | $271.85 |
| Diesel | $6.49 | $168.55 | $337.09 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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