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Trip from Blair, WI to North La Crosse, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

39.1 mi

63 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Wisconsin, USA

Blair, WI

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city in and county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States

North La Crosse, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Blair, WI to North La Crosse, WI covers 39.1 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 95, West 4th Street, US 53 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 39.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 39.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 95 is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Blair, WI to North La Crosse, WI is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Blair, WI to North La Crosse, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 95
West 4th Street
US 53 South
Rose Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highway 95 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blair, WI and North La Crosse, WI.

1

Start on West Broadway Street

98 ft · 8 sec · West Broadway Street
2

Turn left onto State Highway 95

0.3 mi · 25 sec · State Highway 95
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto West 4th Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · West 4th Street
4

Continue on State Highway 95

495 ft · 13 sec · State Highway 95
5

At the end of the road, turn left

18 mi · 26 min
6

Turn left

18 mi · 21 min
7

Take the exit slight right

1.4 mi · 2 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 53 South, WI 35: La Crosse, Onalaska

0.2 mi · 37 sec · US 53 South, WI 35: La Crosse, Onalaska
9

Turn left onto Rose Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · Rose Street
10

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.11 one way

$12.23 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.71 $13.42
premium $4.89 $7.52 $15.05
diesel $5.61 $8.63 $17.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.7 0 $4.11 $1.88
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56
EV Truck/SUV 15.6 0 $5.47 $2.50

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Blair, WI

Morning in Blair on Friday

Local time

9:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North La Crosse, WI

Morning in North La Crosse on Friday

Local time

9:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

44m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Blair, WI to North La Crosse, WI covers 39.1 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Highway 95, West 4th Street, US 53 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.5 miles from Blair, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.11 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Blair, WI to North La Crosse, WI is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Blair, WI to North La Crosse, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Blair, WI to North La Crosse, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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