How far is Kenosha, WI from La Porte, TX?
The driving distance from Kenosha, WI to La Porte, TX is about 1159.9 miles (1866.6 km), with a travel time of about 21h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 977.9 miles (1573.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 20m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 10m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kenosha and La Porte.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenosha and La Porte.
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Start on 56th Street
81 m · 9 sec · 56th Street
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Turn left onto Sheridan Road
2530 ft · 1 min · Sheridan Road
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Turn right onto 63rd Street
1.1 km · 1 min · 63rd Street
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Turn slight left onto State Highway 50
98 m · 7 sec · State Highway 50
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Continue on Roosevelt Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Road
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Continue on State Highway 50
2.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 50
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Continue on 75th Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · 75th Street
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Turn left onto I 41 South, I 94 East: Chicago
2248 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
24.2 mi · 27 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
22.7 mi · 29 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street
1162 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue
2529 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue
4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue
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Turn left onto 167th Street
855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80
3048 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
188.4 mi · 3 hr 24 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis
1591 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
130.8 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West: Little Rock
2829 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana
1096 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway
9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway
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Continue straight
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Continue straight
117 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 369 South, US 59 South: Atlanta, Houston, Shreveport
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 93, FM 3527: Houston
2132 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto South Lake Drive
1.4 km · 1 min · South Lake Drive
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Continue on US Highway 59
18.2 mi · 20 min · US Highway 59
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Turn straight onto Loop 59
2.1 mi · 3 min · Loop 59
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 77 West: Marshall, Naples
820 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Main Street
2.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue straight
68.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Take the exit right
1287 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop
3.1 mi · 4 min · Northwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1264 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
78 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
24.8 mi · 26 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
68 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
128 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
556 ft · 16 sec
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Turn left
32 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto North US Highway 59
1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59
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Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on Stallings Drive
2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive
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Take the exit slight right
919 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight
68 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street
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Continue on South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59
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Take the exit slight right toward South First Street
121 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto South Medford Drive
1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive
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Turn left onto South First Street
4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street
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Continue on US 59
1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59
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Continue on Diboll Relief Route
98.5 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Diboll Relief Route
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Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 East, BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway
1613 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on BW 8 East: Sam Houston Parkway
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway East
1374 ft · 18 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East
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Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway East
13.2 mi · 15 min · North Sam Houston Tollway East
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Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway North
4.3 mi · 5 min · East Sam Houston Parkway North
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Continue on East Sam Houston Tollway North
3.1 mi · 4 min · East Sam Houston Tollway North
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
682 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
981 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway South
885 ft · 30 sec · East Sam Houston Parkway South
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Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
1045 ft · 23 sec · Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
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Take the ramp straight toward TX 225 East
851 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pasadena Freeway
1108 ft · 15 sec · Pasadena Freeway
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Continue on La Porte Freeway
6.8 mi · 8 min · La Porte Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 146 South: La Porte
2908 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 146 Business
1191 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto State Highway 146 North
927 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 146 North
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Broadway Street
53 m · 37 sec · North Broadway Street
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Continue on North Broadway Street
4 m · 1 sec · North Broadway Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Broadway Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kenosha and La Porte.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 South
Merge slight left
188 mi · 03h 24m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Kenosha and Slight Chance Rain Showers near La Porte.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kenosha to La Porte?
The road trip is about 1159.9 miles (1866.6 km) and usually takes 21h 10m 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?
Sunset is a useful midpoint, sitting about 578.7 miles from Kenosha and 581.1 miles from La Porte.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 977.9 miles (1573.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 182 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 $168.47 one way or $336.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 363.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Kenosha and Slight Chance Rain Showers near La Porte.
Stop Ideas Near Sunset
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 Sunset.
Central Station
Walnut Ridge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kenosha and La Porte. Straight-line distance: 977.9 mi (1573.77 km).
#1 Kenosha
The second most populous city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
| Population | 99,570 |
| Coordinates | 42.5847400, -87.8211900 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
#2 La Porte
City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
| Population | 35,775 |
| Coordinates | 29.6657800, -95.0193700 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: La Porte (-95.01937, 29.66578)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1867 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 28h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 28m |
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 | $4.12 | $168.47 | $336.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.72 | $192.98 | $385.97 |
| Premium | $5.30 | $216.77 | $433.53 |
| Diesel | $6.19 | $253.40 | $506.80 |
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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