Origin
Madison, WI
Late night in Madison on Saturday
Local time
5:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Madison, WI to Windsor, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
13.2 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Madison, WI
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Windsor, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Madison, WI to Windsor, WI covers 13.2 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Packers Avenue, West Johnson Street, County Highway CV for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Packers Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 13.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Packers Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
923 ft
850 ft
Total Climb
133 ft
Total Descent
108 ft
Highest Point
923 ft
~5.7 mi in
Elevation Range
73 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Brooks Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Brooks Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Johnson Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Brooks Street
Turn left onto North Brooks Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Johnson Street
Turn left onto West Johnson Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wis Dells
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wis De...
8
11.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward WI 19: Waunakee, Sun Prairie
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 131
Toward WI 19: Waunakee, Sun Prairie
8
11.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward WI 19 West: Waunakee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward WI 19 West: Waunakee
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Madison, WI to Windsor, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Sun Prairie along the way.
Sun Prairie
11.1 mi in
|
~24m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Packers Avenue | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| West Johnson Street | 2.8 mi | 8m |
| County Highway CV | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Lake Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| I 39 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| US Highway 51 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Packers Avenue
— 3.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Madison, WI and Windsor, WI.
1
Start on CTH MS
317 ft
·
18 sec
·
University Avenue
2
Turn left onto North Brooks Street
432 ft
·
26 sec
·
North Brooks Street
3
Turn left onto West Johnson Street
2.8 mi
·
8 min
·
West Johnson Street
4
Continue on WI 113
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
5
Continue on WI 113
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Packers Avenue
6
Keep slight right at fork onto Packers Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Packers Avenue
7
Continue on CTH CV
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
County Highway CV
8
Turn slight left
499 ft
·
26 sec
9
Turn left onto US 51; CTH CV
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
US Highway 51
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wis Dells
11
Merge onto I 39; I 90; I 94
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 39; I 90; I 94
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 131
Toward WI 19: Waunakee, Sun Prairie
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
452 ft
·
13 sec
Toward WI 19 West: Waunakee
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
15
Turn slight right onto CTH CV
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Road
16
Turn right onto 2nd Street
489 ft
·
21 sec
·
2nd Street
17
Arrive at destination
2nd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.79 one way
$3.59 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| premium | $4.15 | $2.16 | $4.31 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $1.95 | $3.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
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.
Destination
Windsor, WI
Late night in Windsor on Saturday
Local time
5:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°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
1 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
28m 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 Madison, WI to Windsor, WI covers 13.2 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Packers Avenue, West Johnson Street, County Highway CV. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Madison, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.79 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Brooks Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Johnson Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Madison, WI to Windsor, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Sun Prairie along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 850 ft to 923 ft elevation with about 133 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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