How far is Kenosha, WI from Richmond, IN?

The driving distance from Kenosha, WI to Richmond, IN is about 312.5 miles (503 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 243.8 miles (392.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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
312.53 mi
06h 12m
Flight
243.83 mi
392.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
243.83 mi
Kilometers
392.4 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
312.53 mi
Kilometers
502.97 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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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 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Richmond
Thu, Oct 15, 4:05 AM EDT
Return by in Kenosha
Thu, Oct 15, 9:17 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kenosha
2026-10-14T20:53
Arrive Richmond
Thu, Oct 15, 3:05 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
1:12 PM to 2:42 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:36 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
Wolcott
IN

Town in Indiana, United States

From Kenosha
156.2 mi
03h 06m
To Richmond
156.4 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NE
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 56th Street

    81 m · 9 sec · 56th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Sheridan Road

    2530 ft · 1 min · Sheridan Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 63rd Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · 63rd Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 50

    98 m · 7 sec · State Highway 50

  5. 5

    Continue on Roosevelt Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 50

    2.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 50

  7. 7

    Continue on 75th Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · 75th Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I 41 South, I 94 East: Chicago

    2248 ft · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on North Skokie Highway

    18.8 mi · 22 min · North Skokie Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Skokie Valley Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Skokie Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Edens Expressway

    13.7 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East

    2183 ft · 53 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)

    2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  22. 22

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road

    11.3 mi · 12 min · Indiana Toll Road

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 53: Broadway

    1534 ft · 49 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1028 ft · 38 sec · Broadway

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East 5th Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East 5th Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

    132.6 mi · 2 hr 25 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right

    12.5 mi · 15 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis

    1087 ft · 17 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis

    44 m · 2 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Dayton

    1 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    59.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Williamsburg Pike, Tom Raper Way

    2610 ft · 45 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Williamsburg Pike

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Williamsburg Pike

  39. 39

    Continue on Northwest 5th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Northwest 5th Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Richmond Avenue

    2947 ft · 1 min · Richmond Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on North D Street

    2026 ft · 58 sec · North D Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Chester Boulevard

    46 m · 2 sec · Chester Boulevard

  43. 43

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1611 ft · 30 sec · North 8th Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    113 m · 10 sec · East Main Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
45 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
7 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
156 mi · 50%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
59.2 mi · 19%
North Skokie Highway
18.8 mi · 6%
Indiana Toll Road
14.2 mi · 5%
Edens Expressway
13.7 mi · 4%
Kennedy Expressway
8.12 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

Turn right onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

133 mi · 02h 25m

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 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.7 mi
243.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wolcott
03h 06m from Kenosha
Leave By
11:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Kenosha and Showers And Thunderstorms near Richmond.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 312.5 miles (503 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?

Wolcott is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.2 miles from Kenosha and 156.4 miles from Richmond.

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

The direct path is about 243.8 miles (392.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.7 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 $45.48 one way or $90.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Kenosha and Richmond, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Kenosha and Showers And Thunderstorms near Richmond.

Stop Ideas Near Wolcott

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

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

RAIL

Rensselaer

23 mi away
619 North Cullen Street
RAIL

Lafayette station

39 mi away
200 North 2nd St.
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

77 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
RAIL

Kankakee

80 mi away
199 South East Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kenosha and Richmond. Straight-line distance: 243.83 mi (392.4 km).

Kenosha

#1 Kenosha

The second most populous city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Population99,570
Coordinates42.5847400, -87.8211900
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Richmond

#2 Richmond

City in Indiana, United States

Population35,239
Coordinates39.8289400, -84.8902400
Altitude299
CountryUnited States
Start: Kenosha (-87.82119, 42.58474)
End: Richmond (-84.89024, 39.82894)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 503 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.03 gal
41.75 L · about $45.48
Round trip
$90.95
22.06 gal · 83.5 L
Estimated CO2
98 kg one way
Round trip: 196 kg / 432 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.12 $45.48 $90.95
Mid-grade $4.73 $52.12 $104.23
Premium $5.31 $58.54 $117.07
Diesel $6.19 $68.22 $136.44

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 · Oct 14, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Kenosha, WI and Richmond, IN. The current time in Kenosha is 20:53:06, although it is 21:53:06 in Richmond.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.