How far is Kenosha, WI from Hawthorne, WI?

The driving distance from Kenosha, WI to Hawthorne, WI is about 406.9 miles (654.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 335.9 miles (540.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 14m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
406.92 mi
07h 37m
Flight
335.85 mi
540.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
335.85 mi
Kilometers
540.5 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.92 mi
Kilometers
654.88 km
Drive Time
07h 37m

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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 07h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hawthorne
Fri, May 22, 7:37 AM CDT
Return by in Kenosha
Fri, May 22, 3:14 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kenosha
2026-05-22T00:00
Arrive Hawthorne
Fri, May 22, 7:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:37 PM to 3:07 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
8:46 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kenosha
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 Kenosha
203.3 mi
03h 48m
To Hawthorne
203.6 mi
03h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E
Destination
64°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kenosha and Hawthorne.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kenosha and Hawthorne.

  1. 1

    Start on 56th Street

    81 m · 11 sec · 56th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sheridan Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Sheridan Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Washington Road

    3 mi · 7 min · Washington Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Burlington Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Burlington Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward I 41 North, I 94 West

    1672 ft · 41 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    22.6 mi · 25 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac

    3138 ft · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Airport Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 41 North, I 894 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Fond du Lac

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Madison, Milwaukee

    937 ft · 16 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    3267 ft · 56 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    665 ft · 11 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · East-West Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

    53.5 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

    29.1 mi · 31 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    76.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53: Eau Claire, Superior

    1027 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

    2757 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    130.2 mi · 2 hr 27 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left

    748 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on County Road B

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Road B

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Town Hall Road

    37 m · 6 sec · Town Hall Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Town Hall Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kenosha and Hawthorne.

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
25 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 53 North
131 mi · 32%
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 23%
I 94 West
77 mi · 19%
East-West Freeway
63.8 mi · 16%
I 41 North
28.8 mi · 7%
Airport Freeway
4.58 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 53 North

Merge slight left

130 mi · 02h 27m

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
07h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71 mi
335.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tomah
03h 48m from Kenosha
Leave By
8:46 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Kenosha and Partly Sunny near Hawthorne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kenosha to Hawthorne?

The road trip is about 406.9 miles (654.9 km) and usually takes 07h 37m 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 203.3 miles from Kenosha and 203.6 miles from Hawthorne.

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

The direct path is about 335.9 miles (540.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 71 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 $54.15 one way or $108.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Kenosha and Partly Sunny near Hawthorne.

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 Kenosha and Hawthorne. Straight-line distance: 335.85 mi (540.5 km).

Kenosha

#1 Kenosha

The second most populous city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Population99,570
Coordinates42.5847400, -87.8211900
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hawthorne

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Population1,157
Coordinates46.5030000, -91.8607500
Altitude355
CountryUnited States
Start: Kenosha (-87.82119, 42.58474)
End: Hawthorne (-91.86075, 46.503)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 655 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.36 gal
54.36 L · about $54.15
Round trip
$108.30
28.72 gal · 108.72 L
Estimated CO2
127.6 kg one way
Round trip: 255.2 kg / 563 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $54.15 $108.30
Mid-grade $4.25 $61.07 $122.15
Premium $4.65 $66.83 $133.66
Diesel $5.30 $76.17 $152.33

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 Kenosha and Hawthorne. The current time is 00:00:01.

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.