How far is Random Lake, WI from Port Washington, NY?

The driving distance from Random Lake, WI to Port Washington, NY is about 936.6 miles (1507.3 km), with a travel time of about 17h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 753 miles (1211.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 35m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
936.58 mi
17h 47m
Flight
753.06 mi
1211.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
753.06 mi
Kilometers
1211.93 km
Flight Time
01h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
936.58 mi
Kilometers
1507.28 km
Drive Time
17h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 17h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Washington
Fri, Oct 16, 7:16 AM EDT
Return by in Random Lake
Sat, Oct 17, 12:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Random Lake
2026-10-15T12:29
Arrive Port Washington
Fri, Oct 16, 6:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
17h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:48 AM to 2:18 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Random Lake
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Broadview Heights
OH

City in the state of Ohio, United States

From Random Lake
464.9 mi
08h 53m
To Port Washington
471.6 mi
08h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Random Lake and Port Washington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Random Lake and Port Washington.

  1. 1

    Start on 3rd Street

    62 m · 11 sec · 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Butler Street

    1620 ft · 57 sec · Butler Street

  3. 3

    Continue on County Highway K

    1.2 mi · 3 min · County Highway K

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 57

    40.9 mi · 52 min · State Highway 57

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway

    939 ft · 16 sec · North-South Freeway

  6. 6

    Continue on North-South Freeway

    33.8 mi · 38 min · North-South Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on North Skokie Highway

    18.8 mi · 22 min · North Skokie Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Skokie Valley Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Skokie Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Edens Expressway

    13.7 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East

    2183 ft · 53 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)

    2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  19. 19

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road

    153.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Indiana Toll Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East

    1.4 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue

    1328 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    386.9 mi · 7 hr 12 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  37. 37

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  43. 43

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  48. 48

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

    1133 ft · 32 sec

  50. 50

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    139 m · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    5.1 mi · 10 min · Northern Boulevard

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Plandome Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Plandome Road

  53. 53

    Continue on North Plandome Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Plandome Road

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Murray Avenue

    783 ft · 22 sec · Murray Avenue

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Murray Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Random Lake and Port Washington.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
55 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 East
393 mi · 42%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 23%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 17%
State Highway 57
40.9 mi · 4%
North-South Freeway
34 mi · 4%
North Skokie Highway
18.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 80 East

Keep slight left

387 mi · 07h 12m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
17h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
35h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+183.6 mi
753 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Broadview Heights
08h 53m from Random Lake
Leave By
12:24 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Random Lake and Sunny near Port Washington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Random Lake to Port Washington?

The road trip is about 936.6 miles (1507.3 km) and usually takes 17h 47m 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 Random Lake and 471.6 miles from Port Washington.

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 183.6 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 $136.03 one way or $272.07 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 Random Lake and Port Washington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Random Lake and Sunny near Port Washington.

Stop Ideas Near Broadview Heights

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

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

RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

21 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Elyria

35 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Alliance

66 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Sandusky

87 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Random Lake and Port Washington. Straight-line distance: 753.06 mi (1211.93 km).

Random Lake

#1 Random Lake

Village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States

Population1,567
Coordinates43.5522200, -87.9617600
Altitude271
CountryUnited States
Port Washington

#2 Port Washington

Hamlet in New York, US

Population15,846
Coordinates40.8256600, -73.6981900
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: Random Lake (-87.96176, 43.55222)
End: Port Washington (-73.69819, 40.82566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1507 km by road

SpeedTime
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 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
33.05 gal
125.1 L · about $136.03
Round trip
$272.07
66.1 gal · 250.2 L
Estimated CO2
293.7 kg one way
Round trip: 587.4 kg / 1295 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.12 $136.03 $272.07
Mid-grade $4.72 $155.83 $311.66
Premium $5.30 $175.03 $350.07
Diesel $6.19 $204.61 $409.23

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Random Lake, WI and Port Washington, NY. The current time in Random Lake is 12:29:17, although it is 13:29:17 in Port Washington.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.