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Trip from Stanton, WI to New Richmond, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

11m

Distance

6.8 mi

11 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m ★

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

Downtown Stanton, WI, WI

Stanton, WI

Tom Fisk

city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin

New Richmond, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stanton, WI to New Richmond, WI covers 6.8 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Highway 64, 170th Street, North Knowles Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on State Highway 64. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 6.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Stanton, WI to New Richmond, WI covers 6.8 miles and takes about 11m, 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 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 64 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near WI 64 / State Highway 64.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Stanton, WI to New Richmond, WI is easy. At 11m with 47% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (WI 64 / State Highway 64): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.7 miles (CTH K / East 1st Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
2.5 mi into trip | ~4m in | WI 64 / State Highway 64

Turn right onto WI 64 / State Highway 64

Navigation decision point

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward WIS 65 SOUTH

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward WIS 65 SOUTH
4
6.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | CTH K / East 1st Street

Turn left onto CTH K / East 1st Street

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Stanton, WI to New Richmond, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Wis 65 South along the way.

Wis 65 South

5.7 mi in | ~8m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 64 3.2 mi 4m
170th Street 2.5 mi 4m
North Knowles Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
East 1st Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 64 — 3.2 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stanton, WI and New Richmond, WI.

1

Start on 170th Street

2.5 mi · 4 min · 170th Street
2

Turn right onto WI 64

3.2 mi · 4 min · State Highway 64
3

Take the exit

455 ft · 15 sec
Toward WIS 65 SOUTH
4

Turn left onto WI 65

0.9 mi · 2 min · North Knowles Avenue
5

Turn left onto CTH K

259 ft · 8 sec · East 1st Street
6

Arrive at destination

CTH K

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.06 one way

$2.13 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.17 $2.33
premium $4.89 $1.31 $2.62
diesel $5.61 $1.50 $3.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 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 2 0 $0.71 $0.33
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.60 $0.27
EV Truck/SUV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.44

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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Stanton, WI

Morning in Stanton on Friday

Local time

10:31 AM

CDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Richmond, WI

Morning in New Richmond on Friday

Local time

10:31 AM

CDT

Current temp

44°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

5 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

11m 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 Stanton, WI to New Richmond, WI covers 6.8 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Highway 64, 170th Street, North Knowles Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from Stanton, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.06 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.

The drive from Stanton, WI to New Richmond, WI is easy. At 11m with 47% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (WI 64 / State Highway 64): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.7 miles (CTH K / East 1st Street): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Stanton, WI to New Richmond, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Wis 65 South along the way.

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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