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Trip from De Pere, WI to Bellevue, WI

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

13m

Distance

9.6 mi

15 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 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m ★

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

city in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States

De Pere, WI

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village in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States

Bellevue, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from De Pere, WI to Bellevue, WI covers 9.6 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on WI 172, I 43, Riverside Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on WI 172. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.50 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 9.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from De Pere, WI to Bellevue, WI covers 9.6 miles and takes about 13m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WI 172 is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 9.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 13m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

3
2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
5.6 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 43 South: Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 43 South: Milwaukee
6
8.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward US 141, WI 29, CTH MM: Bellevue, Kewaunee

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 178 Toward US 141, WI 29, CTH MM: Bellevue, Kewaune...
5
8.7 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
9.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | WI 29 / Kewaunee Road

Turn right onto WI 29 / Kewaunee Road

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between De Pere, WI and Bellevue, WI, road signs point toward Cth Mm: Bellevue and Kewaunee.

Cth Mm: Bellevue

8.4 mi in | ~11m

Kewaunee

8.4 mi in | ~11m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WI 172 2.8 mi 3m
I 43 1.9 mi 2m
Riverside Drive 1 mi 1m
South Broadway 1 mi 1m
Elm View Road 0.4 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Kewaunee Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: WI 172 — 2.8 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between De Pere, WI and Bellevue, WI.

1

Start on WI 57

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Broadway
2

Continue on WI 57

1.0 mi · 1 min · Riverside Drive
3

Turn right

0.4 mi · 40 sec
4

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · this road
5

Merge onto WI 172

2.8 mi · 3 min · WI 172
6

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 43 South: Milwaukee
7

Merge onto I 43

1.9 mi · 2 min · I 43
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 178 Toward US 141, WI 29, CTH MM: Bellevue, Kewaunee
9

Keep slight left at fork

174 ft · 4 sec
10

Turn left onto US 141

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Elm View Road
11

Turn left onto US 141

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Main Street
12

Turn right onto WI 29

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Kewaunee Road
13

Arrive at destination

WI 29

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.50 one way

$3.00 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.65 $3.30
premium $4.89 $1.85 $3.69
diesel $5.61 $2.12 $4.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.9 0 $1.01 $0.46
Efficient EV 2.4 0 $0.84 $0.38
EV Truck/SUV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 15, 2026

Origin

De Pere, WI

Night in De Pere on Thursday

Local time

9:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bellevue, WI

Night in Bellevue on Thursday

Local time

9:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

44°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

1 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

13m 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 De Pere, WI to Bellevue, WI covers 9.6 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WI 172, I 43, Riverside Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 miles from De Pere, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.50 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 short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 9.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 13m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between De Pere, WI and Bellevue, WI, road signs point toward Cth Mm: Bellevue and Kewaunee.

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