How far is Grantsburg, WI from Racine, WI?

The driving distance from Grantsburg, WI to Racine, WI is about 384.8 miles (619.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 321.2 miles (516.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 25m 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
384.82 mi
06h 12m
Flight
321.17 mi
516.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
321.17 mi
Kilometers
516.87 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.82 mi
Kilometers
619.3 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Racine
Wed, May 13, 3:46 AM CDT
Return by in Grantsburg
Wed, May 13, 9:59 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grantsburg
2026-05-12T21:33
Arrive Racine
Wed, May 13, 3:46 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 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
11:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grantsburg
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
Tomah
WI

City in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States

From Grantsburg
195.3 mi
03h 06m
To Racine
189.5 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Tuesday

Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W
Destination
72°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grantsburg and Racine.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grantsburg and Racine.

  1. 1

    Start on West Wisconsin Avenue

    53 m · 10 sec · West Wisconsin Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto County Road F

    1334 ft · 34 sec · County Road F

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Highway 70

    15 mi · 22 min · State Highway 70

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Highway 35

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 35

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 70

    40 m · 8 sec · State Highway 70

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 70

    22.7 mi · 31 min · State Highway 70

  7. 7

    Continue on West Maple Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Maple Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 70

    1.6 km · 1 min · State Highway 70

  9. 9

    Take the exit right toward US 53 South: Rice Lake

    1986 ft · 54 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    81 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto US 53 South: Brackett

    1257 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward the route

    115 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout

    135 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right

    2643 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    167.8 mi · 3 hr

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Milwaukee

    64.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 41, I 894, US 45: Chicago, Fond du Lac

    3167 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41 South, I 894 East, US 41 South, US 45 South: Chicago

    1991 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on I 41 South, I 894 East, US 41 South, US 45 South: Chicago

    1477 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41, I 894, US 45 South: Chicago

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Zoo Freeway

    4 mi · 5 min · Zoo Freeway

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Airport Freeway

  23. 23

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

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

    11.9 mi · 14 min · North-South Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia

    1682 ft · 31 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Northwestern Avenue

    5.1 mi · 10 min · Northwestern Avenue

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northwestern Avenue

    8 m · 1 sec · Northwestern Avenue

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Northwestern Avenue

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Northwestern Avenue

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwestern Avenue

    28 m · 2 sec · Northwestern Avenue

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Northwestern Avenue

    2024 ft · 35 sec · Northwestern Avenue

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Street

    22 m · 4 sec · State Street

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto State Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1759 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto 6th Street

    94 m · 18 sec · 6th Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue

    87 m · 14 sec · Wisconsin Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    75 m · 8 sec · 7th Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grantsburg and Racine.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
37 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
5 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 53 South
250 mi · 65%
I 94
64.2 mi · 17%
State Highway 70
38.7 mi · 10%
North-South Freeway
11.9 mi · 3%
Northwestern Avenue
9 mi · 2%
Airport Freeway
4.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 53 South

Merge slight left

168 mi · 03h 00m

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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.6 mi
321.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tomah
03h 06m from Grantsburg
Leave By
11:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny leaving Grantsburg and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Racine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grantsburg to Racine?

The road trip is about 384.8 miles (619.3 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?

Tomah is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.3 miles from Grantsburg and 189.5 miles from Racine.

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

The direct path is about 321.2 miles (516.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.6 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 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 $51.21 one way or $102.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny around Grantsburg and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Racine.

Stop Ideas Near Tomah

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

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

RAIL

Tomah

1 mi away
North Superior Ave. and Washington St.
RAIL

La Crosse

62 mi away
St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

69 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue
RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

70 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grantsburg and Racine. Straight-line distance: 321.17 mi (516.87 km).

Grantsburg

#1 Grantsburg

Village in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States

Population1,155
Coordinates45.7763400, -92.6827000
Altitude291
CountryUnited States
Racine

#2 Racine

The second most populous city in Racine County, Wisconsin.

Population76,237
Coordinates42.7261300, -87.7828500
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: West Wisconsin Avenue (-92.682702, 45.776595)
End: 7th Street (-87.782849, 42.725989)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.58 gal
51.4 L · about $51.21
Round trip
$102.42
27.16 gal · 102.8 L
Estimated CO2
120.7 kg one way
Round trip: 241.4 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $51.21 $102.42
Mid-grade $4.25 $57.76 $115.51
Premium $4.65 $63.20 $126.40
Diesel $5.30 $72.03 $144.06

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Grantsburg and Racine. The current time is 21:33:58.

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.