Origin
Crescent, WI
Afternoon in Crescent on Friday
Local time
12:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crescent, WI to Chippewa Falls, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crescent, WI
Павел Хлыстунов
Chippewa Falls, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Crescent, WI to Chippewa Falls, WI covers 22.6 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WI 29, State Highway 27, State Highway 29 Business for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on WI 29. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 31m highway drive covering 22.6 miles, with most of the trip on WI 29 and State Highway 27. The longest continuous stretch is about 11 miles on WI 29.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WI 29 is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WI 29 and State Highway 27. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 8.9 miles in.
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 31m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 20.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
8.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward WI 29 East: Chippewa Falls
Navigation decision point
Toward WI 29 East: Chippewa Falls
6
20.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward WI 29 Business, WI 178: Chippewa Falls
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 79
Toward WI 29 Business, WI 178: Chippewa Falls
5
20.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
21.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
WI 124 / State Highway 124
Enter roundabout onto WI 124 / State Highway 124
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
22.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
North Bridge Street
Enter roundabout onto North Bridge Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WI 29 | 11 mi | 11m |
| State Highway 27 | 8.9 mi | 13m |
| State Highway 29 Business | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| State Highway 124 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Bridge Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WI 29
— 11 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crescent, WI and Chippewa Falls, WI.
1
Start on WI 27
8.9 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 27
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward WI 29 East: Chippewa Falls
3
Merge onto WI 29
11 mi
·
11 min
·
WI 29
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 79
Toward WI 29 Business, WI 178: Chippewa Falls
5
Keep slight right at fork
365 ft
·
9 sec
6
Turn straight onto WI 29 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 29 Business
7
Enter roundabout onto WI 124
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
State Highway 124
8
Continue on WI 124
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 124
9
Continue on WI 124; WI 29 Business
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto North Bridge Street
83 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Bridge Street
11
Continue on North Bridge Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Bridge Street
12
Arrive at destination
North Bridge Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Chippewa Falls, WI
Afternoon in Chippewa Falls on Friday
Local time
12:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
42°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
2 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
31m 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 Crescent, WI to Chippewa Falls, WI covers 22.6 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WI 29, State Highway 27, State Highway 29 Business. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Crescent, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.53 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 31m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 20.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Crescent, WI to Chippewa Falls, 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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