Origin
Hudson, WI
Afternoon in Hudson on Friday
Local time
1:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hudson, WI to New Richmond, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
20.2 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hudson, WI
Tom Fisk
New Richmond, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hudson, WI to New Richmond, WI covers 20.2 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WI 35, County Road V, State Highway 35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on WI 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Hudson, WI to New Richmond, WI covers 20.2 miles and takes about 31m, 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 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WI 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in near CTH V / County Road V.
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 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (CTH V / County Road V): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (WI 35; WI 64): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 18.7 miles (North 4th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CTH V / County Road V
Turn right onto CTH V / County Road V
Navigation decision point
3
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
WI 35; WI 64
Merge onto WI 35; WI 64
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
18.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
North 4th Street
Turn right onto North 4th Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
CTH K / East 1st Street
Turn left onto CTH K / East 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WI 35 | 10 mi | 11m |
| County Road V | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| State Highway 35 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Sixth Street North | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Second Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| North 4th Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North Knowles Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WI 35
— 10 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hudson, WI and New Richmond, WI.
1
Start on WI 35
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Second Street
2
Continue on WI 35
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Sixth Street North
3
Continue on WI 35
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 35
4
Turn slight right
469 ft
·
17 sec
5
Turn right onto CTH V
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
County Road V
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
7
Merge onto WI 35; WI 64
10.0 mi
·
11 min
·
WI 35; WI 64
8
Turn right onto North 4th Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North 4th Street
9
Turn right onto WI 65
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Knowles Avenue
10
Turn left onto CTH K
259 ft
·
8 sec
·
East 1st Street
11
Arrive at destination
CTH K
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.16 one way
$6.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
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.
Destination
New Richmond, WI
Afternoon in New Richmond on Friday
Local time
1:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
44°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
1 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
31m 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 Hudson, WI to New Richmond, WI covers 20.2 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WI 35, County Road V, State Highway 35. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Hudson, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.16 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 straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (CTH V / County Road V): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (WI 35; WI 64): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 18.7 miles (North 4th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hudson, WI to New Richmond, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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