Trip from Fitchburg, WI to Evansville, WI

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

27m

Distance

18.7 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min

4 AM

0h 25m ★

6 AM

0h 28m

8 AM

0h 33m

10 AM

0h 29m

12 PM

0h 29m

3 PM

0h 30m

5 PM

0h 32m

8 PM

0h 26m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fitchburg, WI to Evansville, WI covers 18.7 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 County Highway M, Highway 14, US 14 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.7 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 18.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

County Highway M is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Fitchburg, WI to Evansville, WI is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fitchburg, WI to Evansville, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
County Highway M	—	—
Highway 14	—	—
US 14	—	—
Union Street	—	—
North Madison Street	—	—

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Longest stretch: County Highway M — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fitchburg, WI and Evansville, WI.

1

Start on Wendt Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Wendt Road

2

Turn left onto County Highway M

4.8 mi · 7 min · County Highway M

3

Turn straight

102 ft · 3 sec

4

Turn slight left

413 ft · 10 sec

5

Take the ramp slight right

0.4 mi · 50 sec

6

Merge slight left

7.1 mi · 9 min

7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 14

115 ft · 10 sec · US Highway 14

8

Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 14

4.8 mi · 6 min · US Highway 14

9

Continue on US 14

0.4 mi · 41 sec · US 14

10

Continue on Union Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Union Street

11

Turn right onto North Madison Street

0.4 mi · 49 sec · North Madison Street

12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.92 one way

$5.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$3.21	$6.42
premium	$4.89	$3.60	$7.20
diesel	$5.61	$4.13	$8.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	5.6	$1.96	$0.90
Efficient EV	4.7	$1.64	$0.75
EV Truck/SUV	7.5	$2.62	$1.20

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Fitchburg, WI

Morning in Fitchburg on Thursday

Local time

7:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Evansville, WI

Morning in Evansville on Thursday

Local time

7:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

48°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

17 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 Fitchburg, WI to Evansville, WI covers 18.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Highway M, Highway 14, US 14. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Fitchburg, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.92 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 Fitchburg, WI to Evansville, WI is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fitchburg, WI to Evansville, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Fitchburg, WI to Evansville, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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