Origin
Caryville, WI
Morning in Caryville on Saturday
Local time
11:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Caryville, WI to Elk Mound, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
9 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Caryville, WI
Tom Fisk
Elk Mound, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Caryville, WI to Elk Mound, WI covers 9 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road H, South Holly Avenue, State Highway 85 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on County Road H. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road H is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 85; CTH H / State Highway 85.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Caryville, WI to Elk Mound, WI is easy. At 13m with 3% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 85; CTH H / State Highway 85): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CTH H / County Road H): Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (US 12 / Menomonie Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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WI 85; CTH H / State Highway 85
Turn left onto WI 85; CTH H / State Highway 85
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CTH H / County Road H
Turn left onto CTH H / County Road H
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 12 / Menomonie Street
Turn right onto US 12 / Menomonie Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road H | 8.1 mi | 11m |
| South Holly Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| State Highway 85 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Menomonie Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 194th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road H
— 8.1 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caryville, WI and Elk Mound, WI.
1
Start on 194th Avenue
39 ft
·
5 sec
·
194th Avenue
2
Turn left onto WI 85; CTH H
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
State Highway 85
3
Turn left onto CTH H
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road H
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on CTH H
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Holly Avenue
5
Turn right onto US 12
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
Menomonie Street
6
Arrive at destination
US 12
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.81 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.54 | $3.09 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Elk Mound, WI
Morning in Elk Mound on Saturday
Local time
11:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
42°F
Mostly Cloudy
WNW 15 to 20 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:06AM CDT until April 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:06AM CDT until April 24 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
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
26 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
13m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Caryville, WI to Elk Mound, WI covers 9 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road H, South Holly Avenue, State Highway 85. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Caryville, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.41 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 Caryville, WI to Elk Mound, WI is easy. At 13m with 3% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 85; CTH H / State Highway 85): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CTH H / County Road H): Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (US 12 / Menomonie Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Caryville, WI to Elk Mound, 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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