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Trip from La Crosse, WI to Bonduel, WI

Drive Time

4h 32m

Distance

196.1 mi

316 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

16 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 19m ★
6 AM
4h 33m
8 AM
4h 59m
10 AM
4h 42m
12 PM
4h 39m
3 PM
4h 43m
5 PM
4h 58m
8 PM
4h 25m

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

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Downtown La Crosse, WI, WI

La Crosse, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown Bonduel, WI, WI

Bonduel, WI

Mathias Reding

Trip Overview

The drive from La Crosse, WI to Bonduel, WI covers 196.1 miles and takes about 4h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 90, State Highway 21, State Highway 22 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55.1 miles on I 90. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.79 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

98 miles from La Crosse, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 5m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 32m highway drive covering 196.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 90 and State Highway 21. The longest continuous stretch is about 55.1 miles on I 90.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 90 is the longest continuous segment at about 55.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and State Highway 21. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 62.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 32m drive. You will face about 16 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 62.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 62.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 69.7 miles (WI 80 / State Highway 80): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
62.2 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Take the exit toward WI 80: Necedah, New Lisbon

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 61 Toward WI 80: Necedah, New Lisbon
5
62.4 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
69.7 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in | WI 80 / State Highway 80

At end of road, turn left onto WI 80 / State Highway 80

Navigation decision point

6
145.4 mi into trip | ~3h 16m in

Enter roundabout toward WI 22 North, WI 54 East

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward WI 22 North, WI 54 East
5
196 mi into trip | ~4h 32m in | Church Street

Turn left onto Church Street

Navigation decision point

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from La Crosse, WI to Bonduel, WI, road signs begin pointing toward New Lisbon along the way.

New Lisbon

62.2 mi in | ~1h 14m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 90 55.1 mi 59m
State Highway 21 41.3 mi 57m
State Highway 22 24.6 mi 36m
State Highway 54 23.2 mi 33m
State Highway 47 17.1 mi 25m
State Highway 80 9.6 mi 13m
State Highway 22/54 6.6 mi 9m
WI 16 4.5 mi 8m
Longest stretch: I 90 — 55.1 mi, about 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Crosse, WI and Bonduel, WI.

1

Start on WI 35

0.7 mi · 2 min · West Avenue South
2

Turn right

350 ft · 12 sec
3

Turn straight onto CTH F

0.9 mi · 2 min · Main Street
4

Turn left onto Losey Boulevard North

0.5 mi · 1 min · Losey Boulevard North
5

Continue on WI 16

4.5 mi · 8 min · WI 16
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec
7

Merge onto I 90

55 mi · 59 min · I 90
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 61 Toward WI 80: Necedah, New Lisbon
9

Keep slight left at fork

91 ft · 6 sec
10

Turn left onto WI 80

0.4 mi · 40 sec · East Bridge Street
11

Continue on WI 80

6.8 mi · 9 min · State Highway 80
12

At end of road, turn left onto WI 80

2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 80
13

Continue on WI 80

1.2 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
14

Turn right onto WI 21

1.0 mi · 1 min · West 3rd Street
15

Continue on WI 21

29 mi · 40 min · State Highway 21
16

Continue on WI 21

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Wautoma Road
17

Continue on WI 21

12 mi · 16 min · State Highway 21
18

Turn left onto WI 21; WI 22

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Cambridge Street
19

Turn right onto WI 21; WI 22; WI 73

0.1 mi · 32 sec · West Main Street
20

Turn left onto WI 22

24 mi · 36 min · State Highway 22
21

Continue on WI 22; CTH K

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Western Avenue South
22

Continue on WI 22; CTH K

0.3 mi · 29 sec · State Highway 22
23

Continue on Lakeside Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lakeside Parkway
24

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · South Main Street
25

Turn right onto Lake Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Lake Street
26

Turn straight onto School Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · School Street
27

Continue on Royalton Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Royalton Street
28

Enter roundabout

118 ft · 1 sec
Toward WI 22 North, WI 54 East
29

Continue

77 ft · 2 sec
Toward WI 22 North, WI 54 East
30

Turn straight onto WI 22; WI 54

6.6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 22/54
31

Continue on WI 54

9.9 mi · 14 min · State Highway 54
32

Continue on WI 54

0.1 mi · 11 sec · West Fairview Drive
33

Continue on WI 54

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Fairview Drive
34

Continue on WI 54

7.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 54
35

Continue on WI 54

1.0 mi · 1 min · Rexford Avenue
36

Continue on WI 54

5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 54
37

Continue on WI 54

0.5 mi · 51 sec · West State Street
38

Turn left onto WI 47

0.3 mi · 26 sec · North Main Street
39

Continue on WI 47

17 mi · 25 min · State Highway 47
40

Continue on WI 117

0.8 mi · 2 min · South Cecil Street
41

Turn right onto CTH BE

336 ft · 18 sec · East Green Bay Street
42

Turn left onto Church Street

294 ft · 12 sec · Church Street
43

Arrive at destination

Church Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 98 miles from La Crosse, WI, or about 2h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 98 miles or 2h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bonduel, WI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving La Crosse, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from La Crosse, WI

This is one driving day of about 196.1 miles and 4h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from La Crosse, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 90 for about 55.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 98 mi from La Crosse, WI · 2h 5m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

98 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Rockford, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rockford, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 98 miles from La Crosse, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bonduel, WI

The final approach into Bonduel, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bonduel, WI.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 15 Tribes. The Trail is built, manage...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 101.4
Caution: Averill–Kelly Creek Wilderness Segment — Dangerous Ford at New Wood River
Caution: Skunk and Foster Lakes Segment — Storm Damage
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$29.79 one way

$59.57 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 69 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $32.84 $65.67
premium $4.80 $37.02 $74.04
diesel $5.64 $43.57 $87.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 68.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

16 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Taphouse Twenty - Tesla Supercharger

Tomah, WI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Midwest Prairie Business Center - Tesla Supercharger

Onalaska, WI

Tesla

6 DCFC

Kwik Trip #762

La Crosse, WI

KWIK_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Dahl Ford

Onalaska, WI

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Kwik Trip #1048

West Salem, WI

KWIK_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Walmart 965 (Tomah, WI)

Tomah, WI

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Pischke Motors - La Crosse - DCFC

La Crosse, WI

Blink Network

2 DCFC

Pischke Motors - West Salem

West Salem, WI

Blink Network

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 4 Blink Network: 2 KWIK_CHARGE: 2 FLO: 2 Tesla: 2 EV Connect: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 Electrify America: 1 ZEFNET: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 58.8 0 $20.59 $9.41
Efficient EV 49 0 $17.16 $7.84
EV Truck/SUV 78.4 0 $27.45 $12.55

Gas CO2

69 kg

EV CO2

23 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

La Crosse, WI

Afternoon in La Crosse on Monday

Local time

2:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bonduel, WI

Afternoon in Bonduel on Monday

Local time

2:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

4h 32m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from La Crosse, WI to Bonduel, WI covers 196.1 miles and takes about 4h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 90, State Highway 21, State Highway 22. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 98 miles from La Crosse, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $29.79 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 32m drive. You will face about 16 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 62.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 62.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 69.7 miles (WI 80 / State Highway 80): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from La Crosse, WI to Bonduel, WI, road signs begin pointing toward New Lisbon along the way.

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