Origin
Caryville, WI
Morning in Caryville on Saturday
Local time
10:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Caryville, WI to Sand Creek, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
32.7 mi
53 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
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.
Caryville, WI
Tom Fisk
Sand Creek, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Caryville, WI to Sand Creek, WI covers 32.7 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 85, County Road H, South Holly Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 32.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 85 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 Caryville, WI to Sand Creek, WI is easy. At 42m 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 Caryville, WI to Sand Creek, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 85 | — | — |
| County Road H | — | — |
| South Holly Avenue | — | — |
| Menomonie Street | — | — |
| US 12 | — | — |
| Highway 40 | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Highway 170 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Highway 85
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caryville, WI and Sand Creek, WI.
1
Start on 194th Avenue
39 ft
·
6 sec
·
194th Avenue
2
Turn left onto State Highway 85
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
State Highway 85
3
Turn left onto County Road H
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road H
4
Continue on South Holly Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Holly Avenue
5
Turn left onto Menomonie Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Menomonie Street
6
Continue on US 12
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 12
7
Continue on State Highway 40
7.9 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 40
8
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
9
Turn left onto State Highway 170
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
State Highway 170
10
Continue on County Road N
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road N
11
Continue on County Road W
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
County Road W
12
Continue on County Road W
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road W
13
Turn right onto State Highway 64
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 64
14
Turn left onto County Road M
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road M
15
Turn left onto Bridge Street
374 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bridge Street
16
Continue on Bridge Street
36 ft
·
6 sec
·
Bridge Street
17
Turn left
56 ft
·
4 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.11 one way
$10.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.61 | $11.23 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.29 | $12.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.22 | $14.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.58 | $2.09 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Sand Creek, WI
Morning in Sand Creek on Saturday
Local time
10:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°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
24 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
42m 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 Sand Creek, WI covers 32.7 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 85, County Road H, South Holly Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.3 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 $5.11 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 Caryville, WI to Sand Creek, WI is easy. At 42m 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 Caryville, WI to Sand Creek, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Caryville, WI to Sand Creek, 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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