How far is Spring Prairie, WI from City of Janesville, WI?

The driving distance from Spring Prairie, WI to City of Janesville, WI is about 37.4 miles (60.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.9 miles (49.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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
37.41 mi
00h 43m
Flight
30.96 mi
49.83 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.96 mi
Kilometers
49.83 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.41 mi
Kilometers
60.2 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Janesville
Wed, Apr 22, 10:53 PM CDT
Return by in Spring Prairie
Wed, Apr 22, 11:36 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Prairie
2026-04-22T22:09
Arrive City of Janesville
Wed, Apr 22, 10:53 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Spring Prairie
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
Darien
WI

Civil town in Walworth County, Wisconsin

From Spring Prairie
18.6 mi
00h 21m
To City of Janesville
18.8 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
73°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    18 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 11

    5.2 mi · 7 min · State Highway 11

  3. 3

    Turn left

    1216 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    13.4 mi · 14 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 14: Darien, Janesville

    1398 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    37 m · 3 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Turn left

    11.2 mi · 15 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto East Racine Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Racine Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Racine Street

    36 m · 7 sec · East Racine Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto East Racine Street

    663 ft · 13 sec · East Racine Street

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Racine Street

    29 m · 6 sec · East Racine Street

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto East Racine Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Racine Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Randall Avenue

    2670 ft · 1 min · South Randall Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Ruger Avenue

    2483 ft · 1 min · Ruger Avenue

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Court Street

    582 ft · 20 sec · East Court Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Court Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Prairie 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
17 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 11
18.5 mi · 50%
US 14
3.58 mi · 10%
East Racine Street
2.72 mi · 7%
South Randall Avenue
0.51 mi · 1%
Ruger Avenue
0.47 mi · 1%
East Court Street
0.11 mi
Longest Stretch

State Highway 11

Merge slight left

13.4 mi · 00h 14m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.5 mi
30.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Darien
00h 21m from Spring Prairie
Leave By
7:02 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Spring Prairie and Sunny near City of Janesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 37.4 miles (60.2 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Darien is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.6 miles from Spring Prairie and 18.8 miles from City of Janesville.

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

The direct path is about 30.9 miles (49.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.5 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 7:02 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.98 one way or $9.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Spring Prairie and Sunny near City of Janesville.

Stop Ideas Near Darien

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

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

BUS

South Beloit, Illinois

26 mi away
15766 Manchester Road
BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

27 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive
BUS

Rockford, Illinois

43 mi away
7559 Walton St.
RAIL

Sturtevant station

67 mi away
9900 East Exploration Court

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Prairie and City of Janesville. Straight-line distance: 30.96 mi (49.83 km).

Spring Prairie

#1 Spring Prairie

Civil town in Walworth County, Wisconsin

Population2,199
Coordinates42.6914000, -88.4042600
Altitude309
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: (-88.404287, 42.691399)
End: East Court Street (-89.013903, 42.685777)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.32 gal
5 L · about $4.98
Round trip
$9.96
2.64 gal · 10 L
Estimated CO2
11.7 kg one way
Round trip: 23.5 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.98 $9.96
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.61 $11.23
Premium $4.65 $6.14 $12.29
Diesel $5.30 $7.00 $14.00

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 Spring Prairie and City of Janesville. The current time is 22:09:26.

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.