Trip from Little Falls, WI to Joel, WI

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

34m

Distance

14.8 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min

4 AM

0h 31m ★

6 AM

0h 34m

8 AM

0h 40m

10 AM

0h 36m

12 PM

0h 36m

3 PM

0h 37m

5 PM

0h 40m

8 PM

0h 33m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Little Falls, WI to Joel, WI covers 14.8 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road JJ, County Highway F, County Highway C for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on County Road JJ. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 14.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

County Road JJ is the longest continuous segment at about 3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near CTH C / 45th Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 34m 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: at 0.1 miles (CTH C / 45th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (CTH F / County Highway F): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (WI 46; CTH F / Keller Avenue South): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

3

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | CTH C / 45th Avenue

Turn left onto CTH C / 45th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4

3 mi into trip | ~7m in | CTH F / County Highway F

Turn right onto CTH F / County Highway F

Navigation decision point

4

4.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | WI 46; CTH F / Keller Avenue South

At end of road, turn left onto WI 46; CTH F / Keller Avenue South

Navigation decision point

4

11.9 mi into trip | ~25m in | 100th Avenue

Turn right onto 100th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4

13.1 mi into trip | ~30m in | 105th Avenue

Turn right onto 105th Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
County Road JJ	3 mi	7m
County Highway F	2.5 mi	4m
County Highway C	2.2 mi	5m
County Road J	1.7 mi	3m
County Highway D	1.7 mi	4m
68th Avenue	1.4 mi	2m
45th Avenue	0.7 mi	1m
100th Avenue	0.7 mi	2m

Longest stretch: County Road JJ — 3 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Little Falls, WI and Joel, WI.

1

Start on CTH PP

291 ft · 12 sec · County Highway P

2

Turn left onto CTH C

0.7 mi · 1 min · 45th Avenue

3

Continue on CTH C

2.2 mi · 5 min · County Highway C

4

Turn right onto CTH F

1.7 mi · 3 min · County Highway F

5

At end of road, turn left onto WI 46; CTH F

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Keller Avenue South

6

Turn right onto CTH F

0.8 mi · 1 min · County Highway F

7

Continue on CTH F

1.4 mi · 2 min · 68th Avenue

8

Turn left onto CTH J

1.7 mi · 3 min · County Road J

9

Continue on CTH JJ

3.0 mi · 7 min · County Road JJ

10

Turn right onto 100th Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · 100th Avenue

11

Turn left onto 55th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · 55th Street

12

Turn right onto 105th Avenue

435 ft · 19 sec · 105th Avenue

13

Turn straight onto CTH D

1.7 mi · 4 min · County Highway D

14

Arrive at destination

CTH D

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.31 one way

$4.63 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$2.54	$5.08
premium	$4.89	$2.85	$5.70
diesel	$5.61	$3.27	$6.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	4.4	$1.55	$0.71
Efficient EV	3.7	$1.30	$0.59
EV Truck/SUV	5.9	$2.07	$0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Little Falls, WI

Afternoon in Little Falls on Thursday

Local time

12:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Joel, WI

Afternoon in Joel on Thursday

Local time

12:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

51°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

13 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

34m 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 Little Falls, WI to Joel, WI covers 14.8 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Road JJ, County Highway F, County Highway C. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Little Falls, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.31 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 34m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CTH C / 45th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (CTH F / County Highway F): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (WI 46; CTH F / Keller Avenue South): Navigation decision point.

The route from Little Falls, WI to Joel, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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