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Trip from Caryville, WI to Red Cedar, 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

15.2 mi

24 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

Downtown Caryville, WI, WI

Caryville, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown Red Cedar, WI, WI

Red Cedar, WI

Tony Litvyak

Trip Overview

The drive from Caryville, WI to Red Cedar, WI covers 15.2 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 State Highway 85, County Road H, County Road MM for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on State Highway 85. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 15.2 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 (72%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 24m highway drive covering 15.2 miles, with most of the trip on State Highway 85 and County Road H. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.9 miles on State Highway 85.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 85 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 85 and County Road H. 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 Red Cedar, WI is easy. At 24m with 72% 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 13.4 miles (CTH MM / County Road MM): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (50th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | WI 85; CTH H / State Highway 85

Turn right onto WI 85; CTH H / State Highway 85

Navigation decision point

4
13.4 mi into trip | ~20m in | CTH MM / County Road MM

Turn right onto CTH MM / County Road MM

Navigation decision point

3
14.8 mi into trip | ~23m in | 50th Avenue

Turn right onto 50th Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 85 10.9 mi 16m
County Road H 2.5 mi 3m
County Road MM 1.1 mi 2m
50th Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
10th Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
194th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 85 — 10.9 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Caryville, WI and Red Cedar, WI.

1

Start on 194th Avenue

39 ft · 4 sec · 194th Avenue
2

Turn right onto WI 85; CTH H

0.2 mi · 14 sec · State Highway 85
3

Continue on WI 85; CTH H

2.5 mi · 3 min · County Road H
4

Turn straight onto WI 85

11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 85
5

Turn right onto CTH MM

1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road MM
6

Continue on 10th Avenue

0.3 mi · 45 sec · 10th Avenue
7

Turn right onto 50th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · 50th Avenue
8

Arrive at destination

50th Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.38 one way

$4.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.61 $5.22
premium $4.89 $2.93 $5.85
diesel $5.61 $3.36 $6.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.13 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Caryville, WI

Morning in Caryville on Saturday

Local time

10:10 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Red Cedar, WI

Morning in Red Cedar on Saturday

Local time

10:10 AM

CDT

Current temp

43°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

25 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 Caryville, WI to Red Cedar, WI covers 15.2 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Highway 85, County Road H, County Road MM. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.6 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 $2.38 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 Red Cedar, WI is easy. At 24m with 72% 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 13.4 miles (CTH MM / County Road MM): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (50th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Caryville, WI to Red Cedar, 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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