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Trip from Midway, WI to Saint Joseph, WI

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

32m

Distance

19.4 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

Downtown Midway, WI, WI

Midway, WI

Ali Soheil

Downtown Saint Joseph, WI, WI

Saint Joseph, WI

Andrés Oliver Joya Zapata

Trip Overview

The drive from Midway, WI to Saint Joseph, WI covers 19.4 miles and takes about 32m 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, US 53, County Highway OA for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on State Highway 33. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Midway, WI to Saint Joseph, WI covers 19.4 miles and takes about 32m, 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 17 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 4.1 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 around 1 miles in.

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 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 53): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.7 miles (CTH O / County Highway O): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

3
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

3
1.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 53

Merge onto US 53

Merge point - match speed before joining

3
9.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | CTH O / County Highway O

Turn right onto CTH O / County Highway O

Navigation decision point

4
15.3 mi into trip | ~26m in | WI 33 / State Highway 33

At end of road, turn left onto WI 33 / State Highway 33

Navigation decision point

4
19.4 mi into trip | ~32m in | Ridgeview Drive

Turn right onto Ridgeview Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 33 4.1 mi 5m
US 53 3.5 mi 4m
County Highway OA 3.4 mi 6m
County Highway B 3.4 mi 7m
County Highway O 1.8 mi 3m
County Road OT 0.6 mi 1m
WI 157 0.6 mi 1m
WI 16 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 33 — 4.1 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Midway, WI and Saint Joseph, WI.

1

Start on CTH OT; CTH XX

428 ft · 13 sec · County Road OT
2

Continue on CTH OT

0.6 mi · 1 min · County Road OT
3

Continue on CTH OT

0.4 mi · 44 sec · County Highway OT
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec
5

Merge onto US 53

3.5 mi · 4 min · US 53
6

Turn straight onto WI 157

0.6 mi · 1 min · WI 157
7

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 18 sec
8

Turn straight onto WI 16

0.5 mi · 49 sec · WI 16
9

Turn slight left

347 ft · 6 sec
10

Turn left onto CTH B

3.4 mi · 7 min · County Highway B
11

Turn right onto CTH O

1.8 mi · 3 min · County Highway O
12

Continue on CTH OA

2.0 mi · 2 min · County Highway OA
13

Continue on CTH OA

0.4 mi · 36 sec · County Road OA
14

Turn left onto CTH OA

1.4 mi · 3 min · County Highway OA
15

At end of road, turn left onto WI 33

4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 33
16

Turn right onto Ridgeview Drive

86 ft · 3 sec · Ridgeview Drive
17

Arrive at destination

Ridgeview Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.03 one way

$6.07 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.33 $6.66
premium $4.89 $3.73 $7.47
diesel $5.61 $4.28 $8.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Midway, WI

Afternoon in Midway on Thursday

Local time

12:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Joseph, WI

Afternoon in Saint Joseph on Thursday

Local time

12:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°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

7 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

32m 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 Midway, WI to Saint Joseph, WI covers 19.4 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 33, US 53, County Highway OA. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Midway, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.03 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 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 53): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.7 miles (CTH O / County Highway O): Navigation decision point.
The route from Midway, WI to Saint Joseph, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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