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Trip from Monona, WI to City View Heights, WI

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

25m

Distance

14.5 mi

23 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 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Monona, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Monona, WI to City View Heights, WI covers 14.5 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Washington Avenue, South Stoughton Road, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on East Washington Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.27 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (7%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 14.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Washington Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 miles.

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 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near US 51 / South Stoughton Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 14.5 miles you will encounter 6 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 1.3 miles (US 51 / South Stoughton Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (US 151 / East Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (US 151 Business): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

5
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 51 / South Stoughton Road

Turn left onto US 51 / South Stoughton Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
5.2 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 151 / East Washington Avenue

Turn right onto US 151 / East Washington Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
10.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 151 Business

Take the exit onto US 151 Business toward US 151 Business: Main Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 101 Toward US 151 Business: Main Street
5
10.8 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
10.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | West Main Street

Turn right onto West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Washington Avenue 5.4 mi 7m
South Stoughton Road 3.4 mi 5m
West Main Street 2.8 mi 6m
Pflaum Road 0.9 mi 2m
State Highway 19 0.7 mi 1m
North Stoughton Road 0.5 mi <1m
Nichols Road 0.4 mi <1m
US 151 Business 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Washington Avenue — 5.4 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monona, WI and City View Heights, WI.

1

Start on Nichols Road

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Nichols Road
2

Continue on Pflaum Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Pflaum Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto US 51

3.4 mi · 5 min · South Stoughton Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Continue on US 51

0.5 mi · 47 sec · North Stoughton Road
5

Turn right onto US 151

5.4 mi · 7 min · East Washington Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit onto US 151 Business

0.2 mi · 28 sec · US 151 Business
Exit 101 Toward US 151 Business: Main Street Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

260 ft · 8 sec
8

Turn right onto West Main Street

2.8 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on WI 19

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Highway 19
10

Turn right onto Keller Drive

456 ft · 20 sec · Keller Drive
11

Continue on Manley Drive

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Manley Drive
12

Arrive at destination

Manley Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.27 one way

$4.53 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.49 $4.98
premium $4.89 $2.79 $5.58
diesel $5.61 $3.20 $6.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.52 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93

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

Monona, WI

Afternoon in Monona on Thursday

Local time

2:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City View Heights, WI

Afternoon in City View Heights on Thursday

Local time

2:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

12 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

25m 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 Monona, WI to City View Heights, WI covers 14.5 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Washington Avenue, South Stoughton Road, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Monona, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.27 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 14.5 miles you will encounter 6 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 1.3 miles (US 51 / South Stoughton Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (US 151 / East Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (US 151 Business): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Monona, WI to City View Heights, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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