How far is Keshena, WI from City of Janesville, WI?

The driving distance from Keshena, WI to City of Janesville, WI is about 173.7 miles (279.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 153 miles (246.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 36m 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
173.72 mi
03h 18m
Flight
153.06 mi
246.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
153.06 mi
Kilometers
246.32 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
173.72 mi
Kilometers
279.58 km
Drive Time
03h 18m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Janesville
Tue, Jun 2, 3:28 PM CDT
Return by in Keshena
Tue, Jun 2, 6:46 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Keshena
2026-06-02T12:10
Arrive City of Janesville
Tue, Jun 2, 3:28 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:18 AM to 11:18 AM CDT

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

Leave by
10:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Keshena
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
Rosendale
WI

Town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

From Keshena
86.9 mi
01h 39m
To City of Janesville
86.8 mi
01h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Keshena and City of Janesville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Keshena and City of Janesville.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road VV

    28 m · 9 sec · County Road VV

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Highway 47

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 47

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 47

    42 m · 3 sec · State Highway 47

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 47

    1121 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 47

  5. 5

    Continue on Ben Warrington Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Ben Warrington Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 55

    3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 55

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 47

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 47

  8. 8

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 22

    8.5 mi · 13 min · State Highway 22

  10. 10

    Continue on Grand Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Grand Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 22

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 22

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto W Green Tree Road

    2708 ft · 1 min · W Green Tree Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto County Road D

    1.1 km · 2 min · County Road D

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West 12th Street

    620 ft · 19 sec · West 12th Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 45

    23.8 mi · 33 min · US Highway 45

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 45

    34 m · 6 sec · US Highway 45

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 45

    5.9 mi · 8 min · US Highway 45

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on US 45 South: Oshkosh

    12.3 mi · 14 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 41 South: Milwaukee

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 7 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 26, CTH N: Rosendale

    2112 ft · 52 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto State Highway 26

    10.7 mi · 15 min · State Highway 26

  25. 25

    Continue on North Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 26

    9.7 mi · 13 min · State Highway 26

  27. 27

    Take the ramp slight right

    2383 ft · 58 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 26: Waupun, Juneau

    1257 ft · 31 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    57 m · 5 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto State Highway 26

    6.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 26

  32. 32

    Continue on Front Street

    2888 ft · 1 min · Front Street

  33. 33

    Continue on State Highway 26

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 26

  34. 34

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto West North Street

    2962 ft · 1 min · West North Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1806 ft · 51 sec · Western Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto State Highway 26

    22.8 mi · 28 min · State Highway 26

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    34.8 mi · 46 min

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East Memorial Drive

    80 m · 12 sec · East Memorial Drive

  40. 40

    Continue on North Garfield Avenue

    2552 ft · 2 min · North Garfield Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East Court Street

    142 m · 16 sec · East Court Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Court Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Keshena and City of Janesville.

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
42 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 26
95.1 mi · 55%
US Highway 45
29.7 mi · 17%
US 45 South
12.3 mi · 7%
State Highway 22
11 mi · 6%
I 41 South
7.77 mi · 4%
State Highway 55
3.69 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

State Highway 26

Continue straight

34.8 mi · 00h 46m

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
03h 18m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.7 mi
153 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosendale
01h 39m from Keshena
Leave By
10:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Keshena and Sunny near City of Janesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Keshena to City of Janesville?

The road trip is about 173.7 miles (279.6 km) and usually takes 03h 18m 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?

Rosendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.9 miles from Keshena and 86.8 miles from City of Janesville.

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

The direct path is about 153 miles (246.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.7 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 10:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.12 one way or $46.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Keshena and Sunny near City of Janesville.

Stop Ideas Near Rosendale

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

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

BUS

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

19 mi away
976 South Main St.
BUS

Waupun, WI

20 mi away
928 East Main Street
BUS

Oshkosh, WI

26 mi away
208 Osceola Street
BUS

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

26 mi away
525 West 20th Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Keshena and City of Janesville. Straight-line distance: 153.06 mi (246.32 km).

Keshena

#1 Keshena

Census-designated place in and county seat of Menominee County, Wisconsin

Population1,262
Coordinates44.8838700, -88.6337200
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
City of Janesville

#2 City of Janesville

The most populous city in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Population64,128
Coordinates42.6857000, -89.0138500
Altitude261
CountryUnited States
Start: County Road VV (-88.633494, 44.883736)
End: East Court Street (-89.013903, 42.685777)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 280 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.13 gal
23.21 L · about $23.12
Round trip
$46.23
12.26 gal · 46.42 L
Estimated CO2
54.5 kg one way
Round trip: 109 kg / 240 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $23.12 $46.23
Mid-grade $4.25 $26.07 $52.14
Premium $4.65 $28.53 $57.06
Diesel $5.30 $32.51 $65.03

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Keshena and City of Janesville. The current time is 12:10:00.

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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.