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Trip from Burns, WI to Saint Joseph, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

18.6 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

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

Downtown Burns, WI, WI

Burns, WI

ArtHouse Studio

Downtown Saint Joseph, WI, WI

Saint Joseph, WI

Andrés Oliver Joya Zapata

Trip Overview

The drive from Burns, WI to Saint Joseph, WI covers 18.6 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 162, Highway 16, 17th Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 18.6 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 162 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 Burns, WI to Saint Joseph, WI is easy. At 24m 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 Burns, WI to Saint Joseph, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 162
Highway 16
17th Avenue North
Commercial Street
Highway 33
Ridgeview Drive

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highway 162 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Burns, WI and Saint Joseph, WI.

1

Start on County Highway E

23 ft · 8 sec · County Highway E
2

Turn left onto State Highway 162

2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 162
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 16

0.5 mi · 43 sec · State Highway 16
4

Continue on State Highway 162

1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 162
5

Continue on 17th Avenue North

0.1 mi · 18 sec · 17th Avenue North
6

Turn right onto Commercial Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Commercial Street
7

Continue on State Highway 162

7.5 mi · 13 min · State Highway 162
8

At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 33

6.0 mi · 8 min · State Highway 33
9

Turn left onto Ridgeview Drive

85 ft · 4 sec · Ridgeview Drive
10

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.91 one way

$5.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.19 $6.39
premium $4.89 $3.58 $7.16
diesel $5.61 $4.11 $8.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.63 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Burns, WI

Night in Burns on Friday

Local time

10:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Joseph, WI

Night in Saint Joseph on Friday

Local time

10:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°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

23 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

24m 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 Burns, WI to Saint Joseph, WI covers 18.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Highway 162, Highway 16, 17th Avenue North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Burns, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.91 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 Burns, WI to Saint Joseph, WI is easy. At 24m 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 Burns, WI to Saint Joseph, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Burns, WI to Saint Joseph, 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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