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

The driving distance from Kimberly, WI to City of Janesville, WI is about 141.7 miles (228.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 114.7 miles (184.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
141.76 mi
02h 19m
Flight
114.72 mi
184.62 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
114.72 mi
Kilometers
184.62 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
141.76 mi
Kilometers
228.14 km
Drive Time
02h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Janesville
Sat, Apr 18, 7:47 AM CDT
Return by in Kimberly
Sat, Apr 18, 10:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kimberly
2026-04-18T05:27
Arrive City of Janesville
Sat, Apr 18, 7:47 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kimberly
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Burnett
WI

Civil town in Dodge County, Wisconsin

From Kimberly
64.7 mi
01h 09m
To City of Janesville
77.1 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph WSW
Destination
55°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Kimberly Avenue

    20 m · 8 sec · West Kimberly Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Railroad Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Railroad Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Railroad Street

    26 m · 5 sec · South Railroad Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto South Railroad Street

    1192 ft · 27 sec · South Railroad Street

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto County Road CE

    1909 ft · 33 sec · County Road CE

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road CE

    50 m · 3 sec · County Road CE

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto County Road CE

    2010 ft · 36 sec · County Road CE

  8. 8

    Continue on East College Avenue

    568 ft · 18 sec · East College Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1731 ft · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Tri-County Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · Tri-County Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Roland Kampo Memorial Bridge

    1.1 km · 47 sec · Roland Kampo Memorial Bridge

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 41 South, US 41 South: Milwaukee, Oshkosh

    1.3 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    19.5 mi · 21 min

  14. 14

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

    2112 ft · 52 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Highway 26

    10.7 mi · 15 min · State Highway 26

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 26

    9.7 mi · 13 min · State Highway 26

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    2383 ft · 58 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

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

    1257 ft · 31 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    57 m · 5 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Highway 26

    6.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 26

  23. 23

    Continue on Front Street

    2888 ft · 1 min · Front Street

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 26

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 26

  25. 25

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto West North Street

    2962 ft · 1 min · West North Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1806 ft · 51 sec · Western Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto State Highway 26

    22.8 mi · 28 min · State Highway 26

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    34.8 mi · 46 min

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Memorial Drive

    80 m · 12 sec · East Memorial Drive

  31. 31

    Continue on North Garfield Avenue

    2552 ft · 2 min · North Garfield Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East Court Street

    142 m · 16 sec · East Court Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Court Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kimberly 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
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 26
95.1 mi · 67%
I 41 South
20.2 mi · 14%
Tri-County Expressway
6.41 mi · 5%
North Main Street
1.98 mi · 1%
South Railroad Street
1.03 mi · 1%
County Road CE
0.77 mi · 1%
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 comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27 mi
114.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burnett
01h 09m from Kimberly
Leave By
1:50 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Kimberly and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near City of Janesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 141.7 miles (228.1 km) and usually takes 02h 19m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Burnett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.7 miles from Kimberly and 77.1 miles from City of Janesville.

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

The direct path is about 114.7 miles (184.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 27 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:50 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.86 one way or $37.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Kimberly and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near City of Janesville.

Stop Ideas Near Burnett

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

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

BUS

Beaver Dam, WI

10 mi away
817 Park Avenue
BUS

Waupun, WI

14 mi away
928 East Main Street
RAIL

Columbus

31 mi away
359 North Ludington Street
BUS

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

34 mi away
976 South Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kimberly and City of Janesville. Straight-line distance: 114.72 mi (184.62 km).

Kimberly

#1 Kimberly

Village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Population6,869
Coordinates44.2722100, -88.3390000
Altitude223
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: West Kimberly Avenue (-88.339018, 44.272335)
End: East Court Street (-89.013903, 42.685777)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 228 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5 gal
18.94 L · about $18.86
Round trip
$37.71
10 gal · 37.88 L
Estimated CO2
44.4 kg one way
Round trip: 88.9 kg / 196 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $18.86 $37.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $21.27 $42.53
Premium $4.65 $23.27 $46.54
Diesel $5.30 $26.52 $53.04

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 Kimberly and City of Janesville. The current time is 05:27:35.

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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.