Origin
Elk Mound, WI
Afternoon in Elk Mound on Saturday
Local time
2:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elk Mound, WI to Weston, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 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 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elk Mound, WI
Tom Fisk
Weston, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Elk Mound, WI to Weston, WI covers 27.9 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road C, County Road H, State Highway 72 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.5 miles on County Road C. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road C | 13.5 mi | 21m |
| County Road H | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| State Highway 72 | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| County Road X | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| County Road D | 2 mi | 3m |
| South Holly Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 177th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 365th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road C
— 13.5 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elk Mound, WI and Weston, WI.
1
Start on US 12
79 ft
·
11 sec
·
Menomonie Street
2
Turn left onto CTH H
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Holly Avenue
3
Continue on CTH H
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
County Road H
4
Turn right onto CTH C
13 mi
·
20 min
·
County Road C
5
At end of road, turn left onto WI 25; CTH C
170 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Highway 25
6
Continue on WI 25; CTH C
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
County Road C
7
Continue on WI 72; CTH C
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
County Road C
8
Continue on WI 72
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 72
9
Continue on WI 72; CTH D
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
County Road D
10
Continue on CTH D
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road D
11
Turn left onto CTH X
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road X
12
Turn left onto 177th Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
177th Street
13
Turn right onto 365th Avenue
396 ft
·
17 sec
·
365th Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
365th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CTH H / South Holly Avenue
Turn left onto CTH H / South Holly Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
5.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CTH C / County Road C
Turn right onto CTH C / County Road C
Navigation decision point
4
18.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
WI 25; CTH C / State Highway 25
At end of road, turn left onto WI 25; CTH C / State Highway 25
Navigation decision point
4
27.7 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
177th Street
Turn left onto 177th Street
Navigation decision point
4
27.8 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
365th Avenue
Turn right onto 365th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.37 | $10.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Weston, WI
Afternoon in Weston on Saturday
Local time
2:29 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
22 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
44m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
27.9 mi in 44m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 16% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.5 mi on County Road C.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CTH H / South Holly Avenue.
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 44m 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: near the start (CTH H / South Holly Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (CTH C / County Road C): Navigation decision point; at 18.4 miles (WI 25; CTH C / State Highway 25): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (16%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.5 miles on County Road C. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CTH H / South Holly Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (CTH C / County Road C): Navigation decision point; at 18.4 miles (WI 25; CTH C / State Highway 25): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Weston, WI before heading back.
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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