How far is Kenosha, WI from Viroqua, WI?

The driving distance from Kenosha, WI to Viroqua, WI is about 209.5 miles (337.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168.8 miles (271.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
209.45 mi
04h 33m
Flight
168.76 mi
271.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
168.76 mi
Kilometers
271.59 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
209.45 mi
Kilometers
337.07 km
Drive Time
04h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Viroqua
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 AM CDT
Return by in Kenosha
Thu, Apr 23, 6:31 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kenosha
2026-04-22T21:24
Arrive Viroqua
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:33 AM to 12:33 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:54 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kenosha
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Vilas
WI

Human settlement in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States of America

From Kenosha
104.6 mi
02h 16m
To Viroqua
104.9 mi
02h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
75°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    6.9 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 19: Waunakee, Sun Prairie

    1277 ft · 31 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on WI 19 West: Waunakee

    138 m · 14 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 19

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    38 m · 7 sec

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 19

    37 m · 7 sec · State Highway 19

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 19

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19

  24. 24

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Main Street

    35 m · 7 sec · West Main Street

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 19

    4.1 mi · 6 min · State Highway 19

  28. 28

    Turn right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto State Highway 19

    9.7 mi · 14 min · State Highway 19

  30. 30

    Continue on State Highway 19/78

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19/78

  31. 31

    Turn slight right

    561 ft · 21 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto US Highway 14

    1.3 km · 1 min · US Highway 14

  33. 33

    Continue on East Commercial Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Commercial Street

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 14

    35.8 mi · 51 min · US Highway 14

  35. 35

    Turn slight right

    4.4 mi · 7 min

  36. 36

    Turn left onto State Highway 56

    17.2 mi · 24 min · State Highway 56

  37. 37

    Continue on South Main Street

    1956 ft · 40 sec · South Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West Commercial Street

    1336 ft · 27 sec · West Commercial Street

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto State Highway 56

    11.3 mi · 15 min · State Highway 56

  40. 40

    Continue on Highland Road

    2525 ft · 39 sec · Highland Road

  41. 41

    Continue on East Decker Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Decker Street

  42. 42

    Turn left

    23 m · 6 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East-West Freeway
63.8 mi · 30%
US Highway 14
36.6 mi · 17%
I 41 North
28.8 mi · 14%
State Highway 56
28.5 mi · 14%
State Highway 19
19 mi · 9%
I 39 North
6.91 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

East-West Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

53.5 mi · 00h 57m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 33m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.7 mi
168.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vilas
02h 16m from Kenosha
Leave By
7:54 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Kenosha and Sunny near Viroqua.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 209.5 miles (337.1 km) and usually takes 04h 33m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Vilas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.6 miles from Kenosha and 104.9 miles from Viroqua.

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

The direct path is about 168.8 miles (271.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.87 one way or $55.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kenosha and Sunny near Viroqua.

Stop Ideas Near Vilas

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

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

BUS

Madison (South), Wisconsin

8 mi away
Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.
BUS

Madison, Wisconsin

13 mi away
800 Langdon St.
RAIL

Columbus

33 mi away
359 North Ludington Street
BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

45 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kenosha and Viroqua. Straight-line distance: 168.76 mi (271.59 km).

Kenosha

#1 Kenosha

The second most populous city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

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

#2 Viroqua

City in and county seat of Vernon County, Wisconsin

Population1,832
Coordinates43.5569200, -90.8887400
Altitude386
CountryUnited States
Start: Kenosha (-87.82119, 42.58474)
End: Viroqua (-90.88874, 43.55692)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 337 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.39 gal
27.98 L · about $27.87
Round trip
$55.74
14.78 gal · 55.96 L
Estimated CO2
65.7 kg one way
Round trip: 131.3 kg / 289 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $27.87 $55.74
Mid-grade $4.25 $31.43 $62.86
Premium $4.65 $34.39 $68.79
Diesel $5.30 $39.20 $78.39

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Kenosha and Viroqua. The current time is 21:24:19.

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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.