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Trip from Weston, WI to Red Cedar, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

47m

Distance

28.6 mi

46 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

Downtown Weston, WI, WI

Weston, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown Red Cedar, WI, WI

Red Cedar, WI

Tony Litvyak

Trip Overview

The drive from Weston, WI to Red Cedar, WI covers 28.6 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Highway 25, State Highway 72, State Highway 85 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on State Highway 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.47 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 47m highway drive covering 28.6 miles, with most of the trip on State Highway 25 and State Highway 72. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.5 miles on State Highway 25.

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.
State Highway 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

912 ft 743 ft

Total Climb

222 ft

Total Descent

337 ft

Highest Point

912 ft

~8.2 mi in

Elevation Range

168 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 25 and State Highway 72. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 177th Street.

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 47m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (177th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CTH X / County Road X): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (CTH D / County Road D): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 177th Street

At end of road, turn left onto 177th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | CTH X / County Road X

Turn right onto CTH X / County Road X

Navigation decision point

3
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | CTH D / County Road D

Turn right onto CTH D / County Road D

Navigation decision point

5
4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | WI 72; CTH D / County Road D

At end of road, turn left onto WI 72; CTH D / County Road D

Navigation decision point

5
20.1 mi into trip | ~31m in | US 10; WI 25 / US Highway 10

At end of road, turn left onto US 10; WI 25 / US Highway 10

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 25 9.5 mi 13m
State Highway 72 4.4 mi 6m
State Highway 85 3.9 mi 5m
County Road X 2.6 mi 4m
US Highway 10 2.2 mi 3m
County Road D 2 mi 3m
County Road Y 1.4 mi 2m
County Road MM 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: State Highway 25 — 9.5 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Weston, WI and Red Cedar, WI.

1

Start on 365th Avenue

396 ft · 22 sec · 365th Avenue
2

At end of road, turn left onto 177th Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · 177th Street
3

Turn right onto CTH X

2.6 mi · 4 min · County Road X
4

Turn right onto CTH D

1.9 mi · 3 min · County Road D
5

At end of road, turn left onto WI 72; CTH D

0.1 mi · 12 sec · County Road D
6

Continue on WI 72

4.4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 72
7

Continue on WI 72; CTH C

470 ft · 7 sec · County Road C
8

Turn right onto WI 25

3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 25
9

Continue on WI 25; CTH Y

1.4 mi · 2 min · County Road Y
10

Continue on WI 25

5.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 25
11

At end of road, turn left onto US 10; WI 25

2.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 10
12

Turn left onto WI 85

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Prospect Street
13

Continue on WI 85

3.9 mi · 5 min · State Highway 85
14

Turn left onto CTH MM

1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road MM
15

Continue on 10th Avenue

0.3 mi · 45 sec · 10th Avenue
16

Turn right onto 50th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · 50th Avenue
17

Arrive at destination

50th Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.47 one way

$8.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.91 $9.82
premium $4.89 $5.50 $11.01
diesel $5.61 $6.31 $12.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.6 0 $3.00 $1.37
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.50 $1.14
EV Truck/SUV 11.4 0 $4.00 $1.83

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Weston, WI

Morning in Weston on Saturday

Local time

11:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Partly Cloudy

W 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 13 at 2:57AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 13 at 2:23AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Destination

Red Cedar, WI

Morning in Red Cedar on Saturday

Local time

11:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Mostly Clear

WSW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 13 at 2:57AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 13 at 2:23AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

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

47m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Weston, WI to Red Cedar, WI covers 28.6 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Highway 25, State Highway 72, State Highway 85. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Weston, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.47 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 47m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (177th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CTH X / County Road X): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (CTH D / County Road D): Navigation decision point.

The route from Weston, WI to Red Cedar, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 743 ft to 912 ft elevation with about 222 ft of total climbing.

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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