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Trip from La Salle, MI to Vienna, MI

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

10m

Distance

6.7 mi

11 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical 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 12m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 10m ★

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

Downtown La Salle, MI, MI

La Salle, MI

Antonio Garcia Prats

Downtown Vienna, MI, MI

Vienna, MI

Niklas Jeromin

Trip Overview

The drive from La Salle, MI to Vienna, MI covers 6.7 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 South Dixie Highway, Summit Street, Vienna Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on South Dixie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.05 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.7 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 6.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Dixie Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near M 125 / South Dixie Highway.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from La Salle, MI to Vienna, MI is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (M 125 / South Dixie Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (Vienna Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

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

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | M 125 / South Dixie Highway

Turn left onto M 125 / South Dixie Highway

Navigation decision point

4
6.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | Vienna Road

Turn left onto Vienna Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Dixie Highway 4.9 mi 6m
Summit Street 1.1 mi 1m
Vienna Road 0.7 mi 2m
Laplaisance Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Dixie Highway — 4.9 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Salle, MI and Vienna, MI.

1

Start on Laplaisance Road

72 ft · 6 sec · Laplaisance Road
2

Turn left onto M 125

4.9 mi · 6 min · South Dixie Highway
3

Turn slight left onto US-24 CONN

1.1 mi · 1 min · Summit Street
4

Turn left onto Vienna Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Vienna Road
5

Arrive at destination

Vienna Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.05 one way

$2.09 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.15 $2.30
premium $4.89 $1.29 $2.58
diesel $5.61 $1.48 $2.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 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 2 0 $0.70 $0.32
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.59 $0.27
EV Truck/SUV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

La Salle, MI

Night in La Salle on Thursday

Local time

11:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Vienna, MI

Night in Vienna on Thursday

Local time

11:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°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

17 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from La Salle, MI to Vienna, MI covers 6.7 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Dixie Highway, Summit Street, Vienna Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from La Salle, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.05 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.
The drive from La Salle, MI to Vienna, MI is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (M 125 / South Dixie Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (Vienna Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from La Salle, MI to Vienna, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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