How far is La Porte, TX from Kenosha, WI?
The driving distance from La Porte, TX to Kenosha, WI is about 1161.6 miles (1869.4 km), with a travel time of about 21h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 977.9 miles (1573.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 23m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 11m.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between La Porte and Kenosha.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Porte and Kenosha.
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Start on North Broadway Street
29 m · 6 sec · North Broadway Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
2999 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto North 9th Street
915 ft · 18 sec · North 9th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward TX 146 North
1103 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 225 West: Pasadena, Houston
1 km · 1 min
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Continue on La Porte Freeway
6.7 mi · 8 min · La Porte Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 South, SHT: Sam Houston Tollway
152 m · 12 sec
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Continue on Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
2539 ft · 51 sec · Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
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Turn slight right onto SHT
79 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto East Sam Houston Parkway South
95 m · 6 sec · East Sam Houston Parkway South
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Take the ramp straight toward SHT North
1147 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Sam Houston Tollway South
3.1 mi · 4 min · East Sam Houston Tollway South
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Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway North
4.6 mi · 5 min · East Sam Houston Parkway North
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Continue on East Sam Houston Tollway North
13 mi · 15 min · East Sam Houston Tollway North
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Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway East
1304 ft · 17 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69, US 59: Houston, Cleveland
1744 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Cleveland
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway
24.6 mi · 28 min · Eastex Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.1 km · 44 sec
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Continue straight
42 mi · 44 min
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Continue straight
36.2 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches
5.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches
15.6 mi · 17 min
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Turn left
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1527 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive
5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on North US Highway 59
1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59
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Take the exit left
933 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
741 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on South Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · South Railroad Avenue
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Turn right
24.9 mi · 26 min
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Take the ramp left
1499 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Loop
3.1 mi · 4 min · Southwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1409 ft · 39 sec
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Turn left
68.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Loop 59
2.2 mi · 3 min · Loop 59
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Continue on North Louise Street
14.6 mi · 16 min · North Louise Street
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Keep slight right
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 369 North, US 59 North: Texarkana, Dallas, Little Rock
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East, US 59: Little Rock
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.2 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 North: Blytheville, Saint Louis
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue on Blues Highway
130.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Blues Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North, US 60 East: Chicago
2749 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
185.5 mi · 3 hr 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 83, I 294 Toll North: Sibley Boulevard, 147th Street, Wisconsin
1718 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
20.8 mi · 26 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
53.3 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 50: Kenosha, Lake Geneva
1320 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto 75th Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · 75th Street
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Continue on State Highway 50
2.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 50
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Continue on State Highway 50
108 m · 8 sec · State Highway 50
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Continue on Roosevelt Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Road
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Continue on 63rd Street
1.2 km · 1 min · 63rd Street
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Turn left onto Sheridan Road
2170 ft · 43 sec · Sheridan Road
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Turn right onto 57th Street
94 m · 19 sec · 57th Street
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Turn left onto 8th Avenue
81 m · 12 sec · 8th Avenue
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Turn left onto 56th Street
33 m · 9 sec · 56th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 56th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between La Porte and Kenosha.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
185 mi · 03h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving La Porte and Patchy Fog near Kenosha.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from La Porte to Kenosha?
The road trip is about 1161.6 miles (1869.4 km) and usually takes 21h 11m 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?
Sunset is a useful midpoint, sitting about 579.6 miles from La Porte and 582 miles from Kenosha.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 977.9 miles (1573.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 183.7 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 $157.36 one way or $314.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 364.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around La Porte and Patchy Fog near Kenosha.
Stop Ideas Near Sunset
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sunset.
Central Station
Walnut Ridge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between La Porte and Kenosha. Straight-line distance: 977.9 mi (1573.77 km).
#1 La Porte
City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
| Population | 35,775 |
| Coordinates | 29.6657800, -95.0193700 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kenosha
The second most populous city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
| Population | 99,570 |
| Coordinates | 42.5847400, -87.8211900 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kenosha (-87.82119, 42.58474)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1869 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 29m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.84 | $157.36 | $314.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $178.18 | $356.37 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $193.60 | $387.19 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $236.76 | $473.52 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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