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Trip from City View Heights, WI to McFarland, WI

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

27m

Distance

17.7 mi

28 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

Downtown McFarland, WI, WI

McFarland, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from City View Heights, WI to McFarland, WI covers 17.7 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Highway N, County Road MN, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on County Highway N. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 17.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Highway N is the longest continuous segment at about 9.1 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

989 ft 856 ft

Total Climb

178 ft

Total Descent

300 ft

Highest Point

989 ft

Elevation Range

133 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 27m drive. You will face about 7 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 1.4 miles (CTH N / County Highway N): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (CTH N / County Highway N): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | WI 19 / State Highway 19

At end of road, turn left onto WI 19 / State Highway 19

Navigation decision point

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | CTH N / County Highway N

Turn left onto CTH N / County Highway N

Navigation decision point

4
6.4 mi into trip | ~10m in | CTH N / County Highway N

Enter roundabout onto CTH N / County Highway N

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
6.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | CTH N / County Highway N

Enter roundabout onto CTH N / County Highway N

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
6.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | CTH N / County Highway N

Enter roundabout onto CTH N / County Highway N

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Highway N 9.1 mi 13m
County Road MN 3.8 mi 5m
North Main Street 1.8 mi 2m
State Highway 19 0.7 mi 1m
Broadhead Street 0.6 mi 1m
County Highway MN 0.5 mi <1m
East Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
Fieldview Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Highway N — 9.1 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City View Heights, WI and McFarland, 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

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
5

Turn left onto CTH N

5.0 mi · 7 min · County Highway N
6

Enter roundabout onto CTH N

84 ft · 1 sec · County Highway N
7

Continue on CTH N

499 ft · 8 sec · County Highway N
8

Enter roundabout onto CTH N

98 ft · 1 sec · County Highway N
9

Continue on CTH N

511 ft · 8 sec · County Highway N
10

Enter roundabout onto CTH N

90 ft · 1 sec · County Highway N
11

Continue on CTH N

0.8 mi · 1 min · County Highway N
12

Continue on CTH N

1.8 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
13

Continue on CTH N

3.1 mi · 4 min · County Highway N
14

Turn right onto CTH MN

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Fieldview Road
15

Turn straight onto CTH MN

3.8 mi · 5 min · County Road MN
16

Continue on CTH MN

0.5 mi · 53 sec · County Highway MN
17

Continue on Broadhead Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Broadhead Street
18

Turn left onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Main Street
19

Continue on Exchange Street

466 ft · 17 sec · Exchange Street
20

Arrive at destination

Exchange Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.77 one way

$5.53 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.04 $6.08
premium $4.89 $3.41 $6.81
diesel $5.61 $3.91 $7.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
EV Truck/SUV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

City View Heights, WI

Afternoon in City View Heights on Thursday

Local time

1:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

McFarland, WI

Afternoon in McFarland on Thursday

Local time

1:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°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

6 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

27m 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 McFarland, WI covers 17.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Highway N, County Road MN, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 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 $2.77 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 27m drive. You will face about 7 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 1.4 miles (CTH N / County Highway N): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (CTH N / County Highway N): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from City View Heights, WI to McFarland, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 856 ft to 989 ft elevation with about 178 ft of total climbing.

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