Origin
Eau Claire, WI
Afternoon in Eau Claire on Saturday
Local time
3:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eau Claire, WI to Pound, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 20m
Distance
203.3 mi
327 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$32
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 8m
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6 AM
4h 21m
8 AM
4h 48m
10 AM
4h 30m
12 PM
4h 28m
3 PM
4h 32m
5 PM
4h 46m
8 PM
4h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eau Claire, WI
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Pound, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Eau Claire, WI to Pound, WI covers 203.3 miles and takes about 4h 20m 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 22, US 141 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 144 miles on WI 29. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
101.6 miles from Eau Claire, WI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WI 29 | 144 mi | 2h 46m |
| State Highway 22 | 24 mi | 38m |
| US 141 | 11.6 mi | 13m |
| US 53 | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| State Hwy 22 | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| County Road MMM | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| County Road CP | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| East Green Bay Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
WI 29
— 144 mi, about 2h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eau Claire, WI and Pound, WI.
1
Start on East Grand Avenue
35 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Grand Avenue
2
Turn left onto South Farwell Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Farwell Street
3
Turn right onto East Madison Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Madison Street
4
Continue on Germania Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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Germania Street
5
Continue on Birch Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Birch Street
6
Continue on River Prairie Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
River Prairie Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto US 53
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
US 53
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 95A
Toward WI 29 East: Green Bay
10
Merge onto WI 29
88 mi
·
1 hr 40 min
·
WI 29
11
Keep slight left at fork onto WI 29
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
WI 29
Toward US 51 South: Green Bay, Madison
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto WI 29
52 mi
·
1 hr
·
WI 29
Exit 187
Toward WI 29 East: Weston, Green Bay
13
Turn left onto CTH MMM; WI 29 Business
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road MMM
14
Continue on CTH MMM; WI 29 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Green Bay Street
15
Turn left onto North Union Street
328 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Union Street
16
Turn right onto East 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
East 5th Street
17
Turn right onto North Ellis Street
323 ft
·
19 sec
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North Ellis Street
18
Turn left onto WI 22; WI 47; WI 55; WI 29 Business
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Green Bay Street
19
Continue on WI 22
16 mi
·
26 min
·
State Highway 22
20
Continue on WI 22
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
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West Main Street
21
Continue on WI 22
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
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North McKenzie Street
22
Continue on WI 22
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
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North McKenzie Avenue
23
Continue on WI 22
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 22
24
Enter roundabout onto WI 22
123 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Highway 22
25
Continue on WI 22
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 22
26
Continue on WI 22
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Main Street
27
Turn left onto East Highland Drive
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
East Highland Drive
28
Turn left onto WI 22
285 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Chestnut Avenue
29
Turn straight onto WI 22
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
State Hwy 22
30
Continue on WI 22
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
State Highway 22
31
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward US 141
32
Merge onto US 141
12 mi
·
13 min
·
US 141
33
Take the exit onto US 141 Business
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
US 141 Business
Toward US 141 Business, CTH B: Coleman, Pound
34
Turn right onto CTH B; US 141 BUS
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
County Road B
35
Continue on CTH CP; US 141 BUS
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road CP
36
Continue on CTH CP; US 141 BUS
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
21st Road
37
Turn left onto CTH Q
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
County Road Q
38
Arrive at destination
CTH Q
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.6 miles from Eau Claire, WI, or about 2h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 144 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 45 miles or 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 101.6 miles or 2h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pound, WI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Eau Claire, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Eau Claire, WI
This is one driving day of about 203.3 miles and 4h 20m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Eau Claire, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on WI 29 for about 144 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
102 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 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 101.6 miles from Eau Claire, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before WI 29 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 144 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 156.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward WI 29 East: Green Bay
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 95A
Toward WI 29 East: Green Bay
8
96.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 53m in
|
WI 29
Keep slight left at fork onto WI 29 toward US 51 South: Green Bay, Madison
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 51 South: Green Bay, Madison
7
101.1 mi into trip
|
~2h in
|
WI 29
Keep slight right at fork onto WI 29 toward WI 29 East: Weston, Green Bay
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 187
Toward WI 29 East: Weston, Green Bay
5
156.2 mi into trip
|
~3h 6m in
|
East 5th Street
Turn right onto East 5th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$31.78 one way
$63.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
71 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $34.90 | $69.79 |
| premium | $4.89 | $39.12 | $78.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.89 | $89.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$57–$82
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 71.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61 | 0 | $21.35 | $9.76 |
| Efficient EV | 50.8 | 0 | $17.79 | $8.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 81.3 | 1 | $28.46 | $13.01 |
Gas CO2
71 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (66% 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
Pound, WI
Afternoon in Pound on Saturday
Local time
3:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
64°F
Marathon, WI
102 mi in
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
26 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
4h 20m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
203.3 mi in 4h 20m, mostly highway — 144 mi of that is on WI 29.
93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
38 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 144 mi on WI 29.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WI 29 and State Highway 22. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 203.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 96.6 miles (WI 29): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,359 ft
680 ft
Total Climb
662 ft
Total Descent
736 ft
Highest Point
1,359 ft
~58.1 mi in
Elevation Range
679 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Eau Claire, WI and Pound, WI, road signs point toward Madison and Green Bay.
Madison
96.6 mi in
|
~1h 53m
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via WI 29
Green Bay
101.1 mi in
|
~2h
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via WI 29
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 20m. Total distance: 203.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 144 miles on WI 29. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Pound, WI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 96.6 miles (WI 29): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Possible but tiring. At 4.3 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.7 hours — manageable with a long break at Pound, WI, but most travelers stay overnight.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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