America's National Park of Speed. This 4.048-mile permanent road course through the Kettle Moraine is one of the longest and most challenging circuits in North America.
Road America is a permanent racing circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The lap measures 6.515 km (4.048 miles) across 14 corners, run clockwise. Among its named corners are The Carousel, The Kink and Canada Corner.
It opened in 1955. Series racing here include IndyCar, GT and Road Course. Capacity is around 150,000 spectators.
Racing at Elkhart Lake began on the public roads around the village in the early 1950s, and the crowds were extraordinary for a Wisconsin farming community — an estimated 50,000 in 1951 and claims of 100,000 the following year, watching John Fitch, Phil Hill and Briggs Cunningham race between the hedgerows.
The state legislature then banned racing on public roads. Clif Tufte, a highway engineer, gathered local backers and members of the Chicago region of the SCCA, sold stock to fund the project, and chose 525 acres of farmland outside the village. The circuit opened in April 1955 and held its first SCCA national meeting that September. Tufte routed it over the glacial Kettle Moraine landscape rather than flattening it, which is why the lap still climbs and drops through ravines and has never needed shortening.
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Resort · 5.5 km from circuit · 8 min drive · 4.5 (2,340) on Google · $$$$
101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Lakeside resort with full spa just 8 minutes from Road America's paddock entrance. Facilities include pool and restaurant.
Check pricesHotel websiteResort · 5.8 km from circuit · 9 min drive · 4.5 (508) on Google · $$$
284 S Lake St, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
The legendary racing bar where drivers and fans have gathered since 1916, a motorsport institution. Road America is a 9-minute drive away.
Check pricesHotel websiteResort · 23.7 km from circuit · 19 min drive · 4.8 (1,626) on Google · $$$$$
419 Highland Dr, Kohler, WI 53044
Forbes Five-Star resort in Kohler with championship golf, 19 minutes from Road America. Facilities include spa.
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 24.9 km from circuit · 21 min drive · 4.6 (658) on Google
705 Woodlake Rd, Kohler, WI 53044, USA
Chic rooms in a modern lakeside hotel offering free breakfast & Wi-Fi, plus a private beach. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 28.0 km from circuit · 22 min drive · 4.8 (555) on Google
838 N 15th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081, USA
Relaxed hotel featuring simply decorated rooms, plus breakfast, a lounge & river views. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 29.0 km from circuit · 22 min drive · 4.3 (482) on Google
3823 Germaine Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081, USA
Low-key lodging offering free breakfast, Wi-Fi & hot drinks, plus meeting space, a pool & a gym. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteResort · 30.9 km from circuit · 27 min drive · 4.4 (3,422) on Google
725 Blue Harbor Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081, USA
Modern resort featuring a conference center & an indoor water park, plus dining, mini-golf & a spa. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteNearest Airport: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) — approximately 109 km from the circuit
There is no bus or rail service to Road America, so a car is essential. Taxis serve the track from Sheboygan, Plymouth and Elkhart Lake.
Visiting Road America for a race weekend? Here are essential tips to make the most of your trip to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The circuit holds up to 150,000 spectators, so plan for large crowds on race day.
Road America is in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The nearest airport, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), is about 109 km from the circuit.
7 properties are listed near Road America, the closest 5.5 km from the circuit. Each one is listed with its measured distance from the circuit, and every entry links to the property's own site.