Origin
La Valle, WI
Night in La Valle on Friday
Local time
9:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from La Valle, WI to Merrimac, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
59m
Distance
35.7 mi
57 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
La Valle, WI
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Merrimac, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from La Valle, WI to Merrimac, WI covers 35.7 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 33, State Highway 136, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on State Highway 33. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 35.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from La Valle, WI to Merrimac, WI covers 35.7 miles and takes about 59m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 33 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.1 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 early in the drive near WI 33 / East Main Street.
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 59m drive. You will face about 8 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 (WI 33 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.8 miles (State Highway 33): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.9 miles (Pit Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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WI 33 / East Main Street
Turn left onto WI 33 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
State Highway 33
Enter roundabout onto State Highway 33
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
18.9 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Pit Road
Enter roundabout onto Pit Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
28.4 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
WI 113; CTH DL / State Highway 113
At end of road, turn right onto WI 113; CTH DL / State Highway 113
Navigation decision point
5
32.9 mi into trip
|
~55m in
|
WI 78; WI 113 / State Road 78 and 113
At end of road, turn left onto WI 78; WI 113 / State Road 78 and 113
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 33 | 12.1 mi | 17m |
| State Highway 136 | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| West Main Street | 3.4 mi | 8m |
| East Main Street | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| State Highway 113 | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| County Highway DL | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| State Road 113 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| County Highway BD | 2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 33
— 12.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Valle, WI and Merrimac, WI.
1
Start on North East Street
78 ft
·
8 sec
·
North East Street
2
Turn left onto WI 33
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Main Street
3
Continue on WI 33
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 33
4
Continue on WI 33
3.4 mi
·
8 min
·
West Main Street
5
Turn left
438 ft
·
8 sec
6
Turn slight right onto WI 23; WI 33
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Main Street
7
Continue on WI 33
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
State Highway 33
8
Enter roundabout onto State Highway 33
94 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Highway 33
9
Continue on State Highway 33
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
State Highway 33
10
Enter roundabout onto Pit Road
89 ft
·
1 sec
·
Pit Road
11
Continue on Pit Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Pit Road
12
Turn right onto CTH BD; US 12 BUS
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
County Highway BD
13
Continue on CTH BD; US 12 BUS
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Pine Street
14
Continue on WI 136
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 136
15
Continue on WI 136
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 136
16
Continue on WI 136; CTH DL
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
State Highway 136
17
Continue on CTH DL
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
County Highway DL
18
At end of road, turn right onto WI 113; CTH DL
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 113
19
Continue on WI 113
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
State Road 113
20
At end of road, turn left onto WI 78; WI 113
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Road 78 and 113
21
Continue on WI 78; WI 113
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
22
Turn left onto School Street
77 ft
·
3 sec
·
School Street
23
Arrive at destination
School Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.8 mi from La Valle, WI · 29m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.8 miles from La Valle, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Merrimac, WI
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Merrimac, WI if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.58 one way
$11.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.13 | $12.26 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.87 | $13.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.88 | $15.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.71 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.00 | $2.28 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Merrimac, WI
Night in Merrimac on Friday
Local time
9:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
26 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
59m 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 Valle, WI to Merrimac, WI covers 35.7 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 33, State Highway 136, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.8 miles from La Valle, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.58 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 59m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 33 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.8 miles (State Highway 33): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.9 miles (Pit Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from La Valle, WI to Merrimac, 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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