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Trip from Caryville, WI to Knapp, WI

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

Drive Time

41m

Distance

29.2 mi

47 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

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Downtown Caryville, WI, WI

Caryville, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Caryville, WI to Knapp, WI covers 29.2 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road E, US 12, County Road H for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on County Road E. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.57 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road E 9.2 mi 12m
US 12 9.1 mi 12m
County Road H 4.7 mi 6m
I 94 3.2 mi 3m
CTH B 1.4 mi 2m
North Broadway Street 0.4 mi <1m
Oak Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
State Highway 85 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Road E — 9.2 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Caryville, WI and Knapp, 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

4.7 mi · 6 min · County Road H
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto CTH E

9.2 mi · 12 min · County Road E
5

Turn left onto US 12; WI 29

1.0 mi · 1 min · US 12; WI 29
6

Turn right onto CTH B

1.4 mi · 2 min · CTH B
7

Turn left

0.4 mi · 49 sec
8

Merge onto I 94

3.2 mi · 3 min · I 94
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 41 Toward WI 25: Menomonie, Barron
10

Keep slight left at fork

112 ft · 4 sec
11

Turn left onto WI 25; CTH J

0.4 mi · 50 sec · North Broadway Street
12

Turn right onto Oak Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Oak Avenue
13

Turn right onto US 12

8.1 mi · 11 min · US 12
14

Arrive at destination

US 12

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 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 | CTH H / County Road H

Turn left onto CTH H / County Road H

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
14.2 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 12; WI 29

Turn left onto US 12; WI 29

Navigation decision point

6
20.1 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward WI 25: Menomonie, Barron

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 41 Toward WI 25: Menomonie, Barron
5
20.4 mi into trip | ~28m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.57 one way

$9.13 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.01 $10.02
premium $4.89 $5.62 $11.24
diesel $5.61 $6.45 $12.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.09 $1.87

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Caryville, WI

Afternoon in Caryville on Saturday

Local time

12:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

53°F

Mostly Clear

WSW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 11:33PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:46PM CDT until April 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Destination

Knapp, WI

Afternoon in Knapp on Saturday

Local time

12:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Mostly Clear

WNW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 11:33PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:46PM CDT until April 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

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

1 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

41m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

29.2 mi in 41m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: County Road E.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.2 mi on County Road E.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 85; CTH H / State Highway 85.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 14.2 miles (US 12; WI 29): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

932 ft 757 ft

Total Climb

238 ft

Total Descent

63 ft

Highest Point

932 ft

~29.2 mi in

Elevation Range

175 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Caryville, WI to Knapp, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Barron along the way.

Barron

20.1 mi in | ~27m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.2 miles on County Road E. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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 14.2 miles (US 12; WI 29): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Knapp, WI before heading back.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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