Origin
Honey Lake, WI
Afternoon in Honey Lake on Saturday
Local time
1:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Honey Lake, WI to Rochester, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
5.1 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Honey Lake, WI
Tom Fisk
Rochester, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Honey Lake, WI to Rochester, WI covers 5.1 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Academy Road, Woodlawn Avenue, South Front Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.4 miles on Academy Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Road | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Woodlawn Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Front Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Oakwood Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ravine Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Academy Road
— 4.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Honey Lake, WI and Rochester, WI.
1
Start on Oakwood Avenue
88 ft
·
10 sec
·
Oakwood Avenue
2
Turn sharp right onto Ravine Drive
62 ft
·
4 sec
·
Ravine Drive
3
Turn left onto Woodlawn Avenue
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Woodlawn Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto CTH FF
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Academy Road
5
Continue on CTH FF
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto CTH W
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Front Street
7
Turn right onto CTH D
280 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Main Street
8
Arrive at destination
CTH D
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ravine Drive
Turn sharp right onto Ravine Drive
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Woodlawn Avenue
Turn left onto Woodlawn Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CTH FF / Academy Road
At end of road, turn right onto CTH FF / Academy Road
Navigation decision point
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
CTH W / South Front Street
At end of road, turn left onto CTH W / South Front Street
Navigation decision point
5
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CTH D / West Main Street
Turn right onto CTH D / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.80 one way
$1.59 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.88 | $1.75 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.98 | $1.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.13 | $2.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.54 | $0.24 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.33 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Rochester, WI
Afternoon in Rochester on Saturday
Local time
1:49 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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10m 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?
5.1 mi in 10m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.4 mi on Academy Road.
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 Ravine Drive.
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 10m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Ravine Drive): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Woodlawn Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CTH FF / Academy Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 5.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.4 miles on Academy Road. 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 (Ravine Drive): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Woodlawn Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CTH FF / Academy Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rochester, 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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