Origin
Red Cedar, WI
Afternoon in Red Cedar on Saturday
Local time
12:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Cedar, WI to Caryville, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.2 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Red Cedar, WI
Tony Litvyak
Caryville, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Red Cedar, WI to Caryville, WI covers 15.2 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 State Highway 85, County Road H, County Road MM for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on State Highway 85. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 85 | 10.9 mi | 16m |
| County Road H | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| County Road MM | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 50th Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 10th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 194th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 85
— 10.9 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Cedar, WI and Caryville, WI.
1
Start on 50th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
50th Avenue
2
Keep slight left at fork onto 50th Avenue
172 ft
·
9 sec
·
50th Avenue
3
Turn left onto 10th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
10th Avenue
4
Continue on CTH MM
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road MM
5
Turn left onto WI 85
11 mi
·
15 min
·
State Highway 85
6
Continue on WI 85; CTH H
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road H
7
Continue on WI 85; CTH H
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
State Highway 85
8
Turn left onto 194th Avenue
39 ft
·
1 sec
·
194th Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
194th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 15.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
50th Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto 50th Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
10th Avenue
Turn left onto 10th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WI 85 / State Highway 85
Turn left onto WI 85 / State Highway 85
Navigation decision point
5
15.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
194th Avenue
Turn left onto 194th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.38 one way
$4.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.61 | $5.22 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 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 | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
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
Caryville, WI
Afternoon in Caryville on Saturday
Local time
12:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
25 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.
What kind of drive is this?
15.2 mi in 25m, mostly highway — 10.9 mi of that is on State Highway 85.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on State Highway 85.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 85 and County Road H. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near 50th 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 25m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (50th Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (10th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (WI 85 / State Highway 85): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.2 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 (72%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on State Highway 85. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (50th Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (10th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (WI 85 / State Highway 85): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Caryville, WI before heading back.
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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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