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Trip from Waunakee, WI to City View Heights, WI

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

27m

Distance

15.2 mi

25 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great 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 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

village in Dane County, Wisconsin

Waunakee, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Waunakee, WI to City View Heights, WI covers 15.2 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on WI 19, State Highway 19, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on WI 19. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 27m highway drive covering 15.2 miles, with most of the trip on WI 19 and State Highway 19. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.2 miles on WI 19.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WI 19 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WI 19 and State Highway 19. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near WI 19 / State Highway 19.

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 27m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (WI 19 / State Highway 19): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.6 miles (WI 19): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.9 miles (North Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4
2.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | WI 19 / State Highway 19

Enter roundabout onto WI 19 / State Highway 19

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
4.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | WI 19

Enter roundabout onto WI 19

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
9.9 mi into trip | ~16m in | North Grand Avenue

Turn right onto North Grand Avenue

Navigation decision point

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

Enter roundabout onto West Main Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
11.2 mi into trip | ~18m in | West Main Street

Enter roundabout onto West Main Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WI 19 5.2 mi 8m
State Highway 19 4.7 mi 6m
West Main Street 4.4 mi 9m
North Grand Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Manley Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Keller Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: WI 19 — 5.2 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on WI 19; WI 113

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
2

Continue on WI 19; WI 113

1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19
3

Enter roundabout onto WI 19

136 ft · 7 sec · State Highway 19
4

Continue on WI 19

2.4 mi · 3 min · State Highway 19
5

Enter roundabout onto WI 19

143 ft · 8 sec · WI 19
6

Continue on WI 19

5.2 mi · 8 min · WI 19
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn right onto North Grand Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Grand Avenue
8

Enter roundabout onto West Main Street

233 ft · 3 sec · West Main Street
9

Continue on West Main Street

0.3 mi · 26 sec · West Main Street
10

Enter roundabout onto West Main Street

108 ft · 2 sec · West Main Street
11

Continue on West Main Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West Main Street
12

Enter roundabout onto West Main Street

139 ft · 2 sec · West Main Street
13

Continue on West Main Street

3.1 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Continue on WI 19

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Highway 19
15

Turn right onto Keller Drive

456 ft · 20 sec · Keller Drive
16

Continue on Manley Drive

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Manley Drive
17

Arrive at destination

Manley Drive

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Waunakee, WI

Afternoon in Waunakee on Thursday

Local time

2:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City View Heights, WI

Afternoon in City View Heights on Thursday

Local time

2:30 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

13 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

27m 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 Waunakee, WI to City View Heights, WI covers 15.2 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WI 19, State Highway 19, West Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Waunakee, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.38 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 27m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (WI 19 / State Highway 19): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.6 miles (WI 19): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.9 miles (North Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Waunakee, WI to City View Heights, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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