How far is Port Washington, NY from Random Lake, WI?
The driving distance from Port Washington, NY to Random Lake, WI is about 936.4 miles (1507 km), with a travel time of about 17h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 753 miles (1211.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 49m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in the state of Ohio, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Washington and Random Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Washington and Random Lake.
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Start on Murray Avenue
783 ft · 27 sec · Murray Avenue
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Turn left onto North Plandome Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Plandome Road
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Turn right onto Plandome Road
1.6 mi · 4 min · Plandome Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Northern Boulevard
3.9 mi · 8 min · Northern Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1178 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
2905 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.5 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Skokie Valley Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road
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Continue on South Skokie Highway
51 mi · 58 min · South Skokie Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway
28.2 mi · 36 min · North-South Freeway
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Turn slight left onto WI 57 North, I 43 North Alternate: Plymouth
10.3 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto County Highway K
1.2 mi · 3 min · County Highway K
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Continue on Butler Street
1620 ft · 1 min · Butler Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
62 m · 9 sec · 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Washington and Random Lake.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
318 mi · 05h 50m
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.
Sunny leaving Port Washington and Rain Showers near Random Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Washington to Random Lake?
The road trip is about 936.4 miles (1507 km) and usually takes 17h 49m 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?
Broadview Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 464.9 miles from Port Washington and 471.6 miles from Random Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 753 miles (1211.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 183.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. 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 $147.01 one way or $294.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 293.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Port Washington and Random Lake, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Port Washington and Rain Showers near Random Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Broadview Heights
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 Broadview Heights.
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Alliance
Sandusky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Washington and Random Lake. Straight-line distance: 753.06 mi (1211.93 km).
#1 Port Washington
Hamlet in New York, US
| Population | 15,846 |
| Coordinates | 40.8256600, -73.6981900 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Random Lake
Village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States
| Population | 1,567 |
| Coordinates | 43.5522200, -87.9617600 |
| Altitude | 271 |
| Country | United States |
End: Random Lake (-87.96176, 43.55222)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1507 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 31h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 23h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 40m |
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 | $4.45 | $147.01 | $294.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $164.66 | $329.31 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $177.88 | $355.75 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $215.12 | $430.24 |
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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