Origin
Onalaska, WI
Morning in Onalaska on Thursday
Local time
10:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Onalaska, WI to Midway, WI
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8m
Distance
3.5 mi
6 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Onalaska, WI
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Midway, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Onalaska, WI to Midway, WI covers 3.5 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 35, County Road OT, 2nd Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.9 miles on State Highway 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 3.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Onalaska, WI to Midway, WI covers 3.5 miles and takes about 8m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 1.9 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 0.6 miles in near Royal 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 8m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Royal Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (West Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Troy Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Royal Street
Turn right onto Royal Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Avenue
Turn left onto West Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Troy Street
At end of road, turn left onto Troy Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WI 35 / State Highway 35
Enter roundabout onto WI 35 / State Highway 35
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
WI 35 / State Highway 35
Enter roundabout onto WI 35 / State Highway 35
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 35 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| County Road OT | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Avenue North | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| West Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Troy Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Royal Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 35
— 1.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Onalaska, WI and Midway, WI.
1
Start on WI 35
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
2nd Avenue North
2
Turn right onto Royal Street
170 ft
·
12 sec
·
Royal Street
3
Turn left onto West Avenue
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
West Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto Troy Street
290 ft
·
10 sec
·
Troy Street
5
Turn right onto WI 35
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 35
6
Enter roundabout onto WI 35
101 ft
·
5 sec
·
State Highway 35
7
Continue on WI 35
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
State Highway 35
8
Enter roundabout onto WI 35
115 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 35
9
Continue on WI 35
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 35
10
Turn left onto CTH OT
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road OT
11
Continue on CTH OT; CTH XX
428 ft
·
8 sec
·
County Road OT
12
Arrive at destination
CTH OT; CTH XX
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.55 one way
$1.09 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.60 | $1.20 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.67 | $1.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.77 | $1.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.37 | $0.17 |
| Efficient EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.31 | $0.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.49 | $0.22 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Midway, WI
Morning in Midway on Thursday
Local time
10:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°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
16 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
8m 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 Onalaska, WI to Midway, WI covers 3.5 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 35, County Road OT, 2nd Avenue North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.8 miles from Onalaska, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.55 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 8m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Royal Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (West Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Troy Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Onalaska, WI to Midway, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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