How far is Kenosha, WI from Star Prairie, WI?

The driving distance from Kenosha, WI to Star Prairie, WI is about 351.4 miles (565.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.8 miles (476.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 17m 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
351.41 mi
06h 38m
Flight
295.83 mi
476.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.83 mi
Kilometers
476.09 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.41 mi
Kilometers
565.54 km
Drive Time
06h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Star Prairie
Sat, Apr 18, 11:46 AM CDT
Return by in Kenosha
Sat, Apr 18, 6:24 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kenosha
2026-04-18T05:07
Arrive Star Prairie
Sat, Apr 18, 11:46 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:39 PM to 2:09 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
10:42 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
Mauston
WI

City in and county seat of Juneau County, Wisconsin

From Kenosha
175.5 mi
03h 19m
To Star Prairie
175.9 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
43°F
Saturday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kenosha and Star Prairie.

  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

    130.1 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH T: Hammond

    1547 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward County Highway T

    5 m · 1 sec · County Highway T

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto County Highway T

    2.7 mi · 6 min · County Highway T

  22. 22

    Continue on US-12

    3040 ft · 48 sec · US-12

  23. 23

    Turn right onto County Highway T

    10.1 mi · 14 min · County Highway T

  24. 24

    Turn left onto State Highway 64

    4.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 64

  25. 25

    Turn right onto State Highway 65

    4.2 mi · 6 min · State Highway 65

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Main Street

    867 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Bridge Avenue

    24 m · 2 sec · Bridge Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bridge Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 West
131 mi · 37%
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 26%
East-West Freeway
63.8 mi · 18%
I 41 North
28.8 mi · 8%
County Highway T
12.8 mi · 4%
State Highway 64
4.73 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

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

130 mi · 02h 20m

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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
295.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mauston
03h 19m from Kenosha
Leave By
10:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Kenosha and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Star Prairie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kenosha to Star Prairie?

The road trip is about 351.4 miles (565.5 km) and usually takes 06h 38m 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?

Mauston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.5 miles from Kenosha and 175.9 miles from Star Prairie.

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

The direct path is about 295.8 miles (476.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 $46.76 one way or $93.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Kenosha and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Star Prairie.

Stop Ideas Near Mauston

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

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

RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

31 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.
RAIL

Tomah

40 mi away
North Superior Ave. and Washington St.
BUS

Westfield, WI

49 mi away
244 North Pioneer Park Road
RAIL

Portage

56 mi away
400 West Oneida Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kenosha and Star Prairie. Straight-line distance: 295.83 mi (476.09 km).

Kenosha

#1 Kenosha

The second most populous city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Population99,570
Coordinates42.5847400, -87.8211900
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Star Prairie

#2 Star Prairie

Village in St.

Population3,640
Coordinates45.1969100, -92.5307500
Altitude284
CountryUnited States
Start: Kenosha (-87.82119, 42.58474)
End: Star Prairie (-92.53075, 45.19691)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 566 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.4 gal
46.94 L · about $46.76
Round trip
$93.52
24.8 gal · 93.88 L
Estimated CO2
110.2 kg one way
Round trip: 220.4 kg / 486 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $46.76 $93.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.74 $105.47
Premium $4.65 $57.71 $115.42
Diesel $5.30 $65.77 $131.54

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Kenosha and Star Prairie. The current time is 05:07:31.

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.