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Trip from City View Heights, WI to Waunakee, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

15.2 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

village in Dane County, Wisconsin

Waunakee, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from City View Heights, WI to Waunakee, WI covers 15.2 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 State Highway 19, East Main Street, WI 19 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on State Highway 19. 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 27m. Total distance: 15.2 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 (65%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 27m highway drive covering 15.2 miles, with most of the trip on State Highway 19 and East Main Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 7.5 miles on State Highway 19.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 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 7.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 19 and East Main Street. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near WI 19 / State Highway 19.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from City View Heights, WI to Waunakee, WI is easy. At 27m with 65% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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 6 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
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
10.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | WI 19

Enter roundabout onto WI 19

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 19 7.5 mi 11m
East Main Street 3.8 mi 8m
WI 19 2.4 mi 3m
North Grand Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
West Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Manley Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Keller Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 19 — 7.5 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

5.2 mi · 8 min · State Highway 19
Use the straight lane.
11

Enter roundabout onto WI 19

124 ft · 7 sec · WI 19
12

Continue on WI 19

2.4 mi · 3 min · WI 19
13

Enter roundabout onto WI 113

123 ft · 6 sec · State Highway 19
14

Continue on WI 113

1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19
15

Continue on WI 19; WI 113

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
16

Arrive at destination

WI 19; WI 113

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 14, 2026

Origin

City View Heights, WI

Afternoon in City View Heights on Friday

Local time

4:21 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Waunakee, WI

Afternoon in Waunakee on Friday

Local time

4:21 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°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

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

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 Waunakee, WI covers 15.2 miles and takes about 27m 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, WI 19. 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 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 $2.38 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 City View Heights, WI to Waunakee, WI is easy. At 27m with 65% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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 Waunakee, 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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