Origin
Silver Lake, WI
Morning in Silver Lake on Saturday
Local time
10:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Silver Lake, WI to Mount Morris, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
6.4 mi
10 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 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Lake, WI
Tom Fisk
Mount Morris, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Silver Lake, WI to Mount Morris, WI covers 6.4 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 21, 21st Lane, State Highway 152 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.9 miles on State Highway 21. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 6.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Silver Lake, WI to Mount Morris, WI covers 6.4 miles and takes about 16m, 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 21 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 1.9 miles in near 22nd Avenue.
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 16m 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 1.9 miles (22nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (CTH S / County Highway S): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (WI 152 / State Highway 152): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
22nd Avenue
Turn left onto 22nd Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CTH S / County Highway S
At end of road, turn left onto CTH S / County Highway S
Navigation decision point
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
WI 152 / State Highway 152
Turn right onto WI 152 / State Highway 152
Navigation decision point
4
6.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
CTH W / County Highway W
At end of road, turn right onto CTH W / County Highway W
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 21 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| 21st Lane | 1.7 mi | 6m |
| State Highway 152 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| 22nd Avenue | 1.1 mi | 4m |
| County Highway W | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| County Highway S | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 21
— 1.9 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Lake, WI and Mount Morris, WI.
1
Start on WI 21
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 21
2
Turn left onto 22nd Avenue
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
22nd Avenue
3
Continue on 21st Lane
1.7 mi
·
6 min
·
21st Lane
4
At end of road, turn left onto CTH S
74 ft
·
4 sec
·
County Highway S
5
Turn right onto WI 152
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 152
6
At end of road, turn right onto CTH W
83 ft
·
2 sec
·
County Highway W
7
Arrive at destination
CTH W
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.00 one way
$2.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.10 | $2.20 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.23 | $2.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.41 | $2.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Mount Morris, WI
Morning in Mount Morris on Saturday
Local time
10:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
16m 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 Silver Lake, WI to Mount Morris, WI covers 6.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 21, 21st Lane, State Highway 152. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 miles from Silver Lake, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.00 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 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (22nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (CTH S / County Highway S): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (WI 152 / State Highway 152): Navigation decision point.
The route from Silver Lake, WI to Mount Morris, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
More from Silver Lake, WI
More trips to Mount Morris, WI
Explore more options from Silver Lake, WI or browse trips ending in Mount Morris, WI.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse WI road trips.