Origin
Holt, WI
Late night in Holt on Saturday
Local time
5:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Holt, WI to Rib Mountain, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Holt, WI
Stefan Coders
Rib Mountain, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Holt, WI to Rib Mountain, WI covers 28.1 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road J, WI 29, State Highway 153 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on County Road J. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Holt, WI to Rib Mountain, WI covers 28.1 miles and takes about 47m, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road J is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,326 ft
1,194 ft
Total Climb
282 ft
Total Descent
183 ft
Highest Point
1,326 ft
~14.1 mi in
Elevation Range
132 ft
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 3.6 miles in near WI 153 / State Highway 153.
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 11 decision points packed into just 28.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (WI 153 / State Highway 153): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 26.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
WI 153 / State Highway 153
At end of road, turn left onto WI 153 / State Highway 153
Navigation decision point
5
18.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
26.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward CTH N: Rib Mountain Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 188
Toward CTH N: Rib Mountain Drive
7
26.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
27.1 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Violet Lane
Keep slight left at fork onto Violet Lane
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road J | 8 mi | 11m |
| WI 29 | 7.4 mi | 8m |
| State Highway 153 | 7 mi | 11m |
| County Road I | 3.6 mi | 8m |
| Fern Lane | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Rib Mountain Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| State Park Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Bellflower Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road J
— 8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Holt, WI and Rib Mountain, WI.
1
Start on CTH I
3.6 mi
·
8 min
·
County Road I
2
At end of road, turn left onto WI 153
7.0 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 153
3
Continue on CTH J
8.0 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road J
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto WI 29
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
WI 29
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 188
Toward CTH N: Rib Mountain Drive
7
Keep slight left at fork
138 ft
·
5 sec
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto CTH N
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Rib Mountain Drive
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on State Park Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
State Park Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Violet Lane
282 ft
·
14 sec
·
Violet Lane
11
Turn right onto Fern Lane
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Fern Lane
12
Turn right onto Bittersweet Road
271 ft
·
11 sec
·
Bittersweet Road
13
Continue on Bellflower Street
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Bellflower Street
14
Turn right onto Camelia Lane
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Camelia Lane
15
Turn left onto Begonia Street
443 ft
·
23 sec
·
Begonia Street
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.82 one way
$7.63 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
| premium | $4.15 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
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
Rib Mountain, WI
Late night in Rib Mountain on Saturday
Local time
5:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
41°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
25 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
47m 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 Holt, WI to Rib Mountain, WI covers 28.1 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road J, WI 29, State Highway 153. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Holt, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.82 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 11 decision points packed into just 28.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (WI 153 / State Highway 153): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 26.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Holt, WI to Rib Mountain, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 1,194 ft to 1,326 ft elevation with about 282 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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