How far is Greendale, WI from Racine, WI?

The driving distance from Greendale, WI to Racine, WI is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
25.25 mi
00h 36m
Flight
18.33 mi
29.5 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.33 mi
Kilometers
29.5 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.25 mi
Kilometers
40.64 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Racine
Wed, May 6, 3:54 PM CDT
Return by in Greendale
Wed, May 6, 4:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greendale
2026-05-06T15:17
Arrive Racine
Wed, May 6, 3:54 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Greendale
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Caledonia
WI

Village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States

From Greendale
12.5 mi
00h 18m
To Racine
12.8 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
53°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Schoolway

    8 m · 5 sec · Schoolway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1637 ft · 1 min · Broad Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Southway

    1171 ft · 55 sec · Southway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Loomis Road

    1600 ft · 40 sec · West Loomis Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West College Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · West College Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South 51st Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South 51st Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Rawson Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Rawson Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 41 South, I 94 East

    2432 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

    9 mi · 10 min · North-South Freeway

  10. 10

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

    1682 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Northwestern Avenue

    5.1 mi · 10 min · Northwestern Avenue

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northwestern Avenue

    8 m · 1 sec · Northwestern Avenue

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Northwestern Avenue

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Northwestern Avenue

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwestern Avenue

    28 m · 2 sec · Northwestern Avenue

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Northwestern Avenue

    2024 ft · 34 sec · Northwestern Avenue

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Street

    22 m · 4 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto State Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1759 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto 6th Street

    94 m · 18 sec · 6th Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue

    87 m · 14 sec · Wisconsin Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    75 m · 8 sec · 7th Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
87 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North-South Freeway
9.03 mi · 36%
Northwestern Avenue
9 mi · 36%
West Rawson Avenue
2.07 mi · 8%
South 51st Street
1 mi · 4%
State Street
0.99 mi · 4%
West College Avenue
0.77 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

North-South Freeway

Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

9.03 mi · 00h 10m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
18.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Caledonia
00h 18m from Greendale
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Greendale and Partly Sunny near Racine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Caledonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.5 miles from Greendale and 12.8 miles from Racine.

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

The direct path is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.36 one way or $6.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Greendale and Partly Sunny near Racine.

Stop Ideas Near Caledonia

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

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

RAIL

Sturtevant station

10 mi away
9900 East Exploration Court
RAIL

Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station

15 mi away
5601 South 6th Street
RAIL

Milwaukee Intermodal Station

25 mi away
433 West St. Paul Ave.
RAIL

Glenview station

82 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greendale and Racine. Straight-line distance: 18.33 mi (29.5 km).

Greendale

#1 Greendale

Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

Population14,127
Coordinates42.9405700, -87.9959200
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Racine

#2 Racine

The second most populous city in Racine County, Wisconsin.

Population76,237
Coordinates42.7261300, -87.7828500
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Schoolway (-87.995887, 42.940586)
End: 7th Street (-87.782849, 42.725989)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.89 gal
3.37 L · about $3.36
Round trip
$6.71
1.78 gal · 6.74 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.36 $6.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.79 $7.57
Premium $4.65 $4.14 $8.28
Diesel $5.30 $4.72 $9.44

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 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Greendale and Racine. The current time is 15:17:26.

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.