Origin
La Crosse, WI
Morning in La Crosse on Monday
Local time
10:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from La Crosse, WI to Clintonville, WI
Drive Time
4h
Distance
184.3 mi
297 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 47m
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6 AM
4h 0m
8 AM
4h 26m
10 AM
4h 9m
12 PM
4h 6m
3 PM
4h 10m
5 PM
4h 25m
8 PM
3h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
La Crosse, WI
Tom Fisk
Clintonville, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from La Crosse, WI to Clintonville, WI covers 184.3 miles and takes about 4h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Losey Boulevard North, WI 80 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.99 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
92.1 miles from La Crosse, WI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h drive with frequent turns across 184.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street 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
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from La Crosse, WI to Clintonville, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Losey Boulevard North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| WI 80 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Bridge Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 80 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West 3rd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 21 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Crosse, WI and Clintonville, WI.
1
Start on West Avenue South
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Avenue South
2
Turn right
351 ft
·
12 sec
3
Turn straight onto Main Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto Losey Boulevard North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Losey Boulevard North
5
Continue straight
4.5 mi
·
8 min
6
Take the ramp slight right
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
7
Merge slight left
55 mi
·
59 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward WI 80: Necedah, New Lisbon
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
WI 80: Necedah, New Lisbon
9
Keep slight left
92 ft
·
7 sec
10
Turn left onto East Bridge Street
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Bridge Street
11
Continue on State Highway 80
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 80
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 80
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 80
13
Continue on South Main Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
14
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West 3rd Street
15
Continue on State Highway 21
28 mi
·
39 min
·
State Highway 21
16
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
17
Merge slight left
34 mi
·
36 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 10 East: Appleton, Waupaca
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
US 10 East: Appleton, Waupaca
19
Turn right onto Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
20
Continue on US Highway 10
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
US Highway 10
21
Turn left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
22
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
23
Continue on Loberg Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Loberg Road
24
Continue on State Highway 161
9.2 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 161
25
Continue on Mill Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Mill Street
26
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Main Street
27
Turn left onto East State Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East State Street
28
Continue on State Highway 161
9.8 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 161
29
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 110
230 ft
·
10 sec
·
State Highway 110
30
Turn left onto State Highway 22
9.6 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 22
31
Turn left onto US Highway 45
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 45
32
Continue on South Main Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
33
Turn left onto 8th Place
108 ft
·
5 sec
·
8th Place
34
Arrive at your destination
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 92.1 miles from La Crosse, WI, or about 2h into the drive.
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 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 92.1 miles or 2h 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 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clintonville, 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 184.3 miles and 4h.
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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 92.1 mi from La Crosse, WI · 2h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
92 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 92.1 miles from La Crosse, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Clintonville, WI
The final approach into Clintonville, 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 Clintonville, WI.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.99 one way
$55.99 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
65 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $30.86 | $61.72 |
| premium | $4.80 | $34.79 | $69.58 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $40.95 | $81.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 64.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 55.3 | 0 | $19.35 | $8.85 |
| Efficient EV | 46.1 | 0 | $16.13 | $7.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 73.7 | 0 | $25.80 | $11.80 |
Gas CO2
64 kg
EV CO2
22 kg (66% 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
Clintonville, WI
Morning in Clintonville on Monday
Local time
10:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
43°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
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
4h 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 Clintonville, WI covers 184.3 miles and takes about 4h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Losey Boulevard North, WI 80. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 92.1 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 $27.99 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from La Crosse, WI to Clintonville, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from La Crosse, WI to Clintonville, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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