How far is Lyons, WI from Racine, WI?

The driving distance from Lyons, WI to Racine, WI is about 33.7 miles (54.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.7 miles (47.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.73 mi
00h 45m
Flight
29.69 mi
47.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.69 mi
Kilometers
47.78 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.73 mi
Kilometers
54.29 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Racine
Thu, Apr 23, 1:10 AM CDT
Return by in Lyons
Thu, Apr 23, 1:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lyons
2026-04-23T00:25
Arrive Racine
Thu, Apr 23, 1:10 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lyons
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Yorkville
WI

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

From Lyons
17.5 mi
00h 22m
To Racine
16.2 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lyons and Racine.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lyons and Racine.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    17 m · 4 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Railroad Street

    96 m · 18 sec · South Railroad Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    1073 ft · 31 sec · Mill Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 36

    2.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 36

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    1853 ft · 56 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Burlington Bypass

    7.4 mi · 10 min · Burlington Bypass

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    1182 ft · 47 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Plank Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · Plank Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County Road BD

    61 m · 4 sec · County Road BD

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto County Road BD

    1.6 km · 2 min · County Road BD

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Avenue

    6 m · 1 sec · Washington Avenue

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Washington Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Washington Avenue

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Avenue

    40 m · 2 sec · Washington Avenue

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Washington Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · Washington Avenue

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Avenue

    28 m · 6 sec · Washington Avenue

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Washington Avenue

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Washington Avenue

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Spring Street

    78 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Spring Street

    8.7 mi · 15 min · Spring Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto State Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1759 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto 6th Street

    94 m · 18 sec · 6th Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue

    87 m · 14 sec · Wisconsin Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    75 m · 8 sec · 7th Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lyons and Racine.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
24 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
0 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Spring Street
8.74 mi · 26%
Washington Avenue
7.57 mi · 22%
Burlington Bypass
7.41 mi · 22%
Plank Road
5.77 mi · 17%
State Highway 36
2.63 mi · 8%
County Road BD
1.02 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Spring Street

Exit the roundabout onto Spring Street

8.69 mi · 00h 15m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4 mi
29.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yorkville
00h 22m from Lyons
Leave By
7:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lyons and Partly Sunny near Racine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lyons to Racine?

The road trip is about 33.7 miles (54.3 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Yorkville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.5 miles from Lyons and 16.2 miles from Racine.

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

The direct path is about 29.7 miles (47.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.49 one way or $8.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lyons and Partly Sunny near Racine.

Stop Ideas Near Yorkville

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

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

RAIL

Sturtevant station

10 mi away
9900 East Exploration Court
RAIL

Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station

24 mi away
5601 South 6th Street
RAIL

Milwaukee Intermodal Station

34 mi away
433 West St. Paul Ave.
RAIL

Glenview station

76 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lyons and Racine. Straight-line distance: 29.69 mi (47.78 km).

Lyons

#1 Lyons

Town in Walworth County, Wisconsin

Population3,739
Coordinates42.6511300, -88.3584300
Altitude244
CountryUnited States
Racine

#2 Racine

The second most populous city in Racine County, Wisconsin.

Population76,237
Coordinates42.7261300, -87.7828500
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Street (-88.358604, 42.651128)
End: 7th Street (-87.782849, 42.725989)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.19 gal
4.51 L · about $4.49
Round trip
$8.97
2.38 gal · 9.02 L
Estimated CO2
10.6 kg one way
Round trip: 21.2 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.49 $8.97
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.06 $10.12
Premium $4.65 $5.54 $11.08
Diesel $5.30 $6.31 $12.62

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 Lyons and Racine. The current time is 00:25:26.

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.