Origin
City View Heights, WI
Afternoon in City View Heights on Thursday
Local time
2:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City View Heights, WI to Monona, WI
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
25m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Monona, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from City View Heights, WI to Monona, WI covers 14.5 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 151 Business, North Stoughton Road, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on US 151 Business. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from City View Heights, WI to Monona, WI covers 14.5 miles and takes about 25m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 151 Business is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 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 25m drive. You will face about 3 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 3.8 miles (US 151 Business): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (US 51 / North Stoughton Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~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
6
3.8 mi into trip
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~8m in
|
US 151 Business
Turn left onto US 151 Business toward US 151 South: Madison
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 151 South: Madison
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 51 / North Stoughton Road
Turn left onto US 51 / North Stoughton Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 151 Business | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| North Stoughton Road | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Pflaum Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 19 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Nichols Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Manley Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Keller Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 151 Business
— 5.4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City View Heights, WI and Monona, 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
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Main Street
5
Turn left onto US 151 Business
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
US 151 Business
Toward US 151 South: Madison
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn slight left
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
7
Turn left onto US 51
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
North Stoughton Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Pflaum Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Pflaum Road
9
Continue on Nichols Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Nichols Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Arrive at destination
Nichols Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 7.3 mi from City View Heights, WI · 13m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
7 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 14.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 7.3 miles from City View Heights, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Monona, WI
The final approach into Monona, 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 Monona, 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
$2.27 one way
$4.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 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 | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
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.
Destination
Monona, WI
Afternoon in Monona on Thursday
Local time
2:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°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
12 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
25m 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 Monona, WI covers 14.5 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 151 Business, North Stoughton Road, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 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 $2.27 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 25m drive. You will face about 3 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 3.8 miles (US 151 Business): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (US 51 / North Stoughton Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from City View Heights, WI to Monona, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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