Origin
City View Heights, WI
Afternoon in City View Heights on Thursday
Local time
12:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City View Heights, WI to Windsor, WI
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Windsor, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from City View Heights, WI to Windsor, WI covers 11.1 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 19, East Main Street, Lake Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on State Highway 19. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from City View Heights, WI to Windsor, WI covers 11.1 miles and takes about 21m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 19 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near WI 19 / State Highway 19.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (WI 19 / State Highway 19): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (West Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.3 miles (West Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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WI 19 / State Highway 19
At end of road, turn left onto WI 19 / State Highway 19
Navigation decision point
4
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
West Main Street
Enter roundabout onto West Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
West Main Street
Enter roundabout onto West Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
5.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
WI 19 / State Highway 19
Turn left onto WI 19 / State Highway 19
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
11 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
2nd Street
Turn right onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 19 | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| East Main Street | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Lake Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| North Grand Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Manley Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Keller Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 19
— 4.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City View Heights, WI and Windsor, WI.
1
Start on Manley Drive
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Manley Drive
2
Turn slight right onto Keller Drive
456 ft
·
25 sec
·
Keller Drive
3
At end of road, turn left onto WI 19
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 19
4
Continue on WI 19
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
East Main Street
5
Enter roundabout onto West Main Street
145 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Main Street
6
Continue on West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Main Street
7
Enter roundabout onto West Main Street
107 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Main Street
8
Continue on West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Main Street
9
Continue on North Grand Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Grand Avenue
10
Turn left onto WI 19
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 19
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn straight
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
12
Turn slight right onto CTH CV
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Road
13
Turn right onto 2nd Street
489 ft
·
21 sec
·
2nd Street
14
Arrive at destination
2nd Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 5.6 mi from City View Heights, WI · 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
6 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 5.6 miles from City View Heights, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Windsor, WI
The final approach into Windsor, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Windsor, WI.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.74 one way
$3.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.91 | $3.81 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.14 | $4.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Windsor, WI
Afternoon in Windsor on Thursday
Local time
12:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
13 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
21m 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 City View Heights, WI to Windsor, WI covers 11.1 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 19, East Main Street, Lake Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.6 miles from City View Heights, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.74 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.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (WI 19 / State Highway 19): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (West Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.3 miles (West Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from City View Heights, WI to Windsor, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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