Distance between La Crosse WI and Janesville WI

The distance from La Crosse to Janesville is 175 miles by road including 165 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Madison, Onalaska, Wisconsin Dells and DeForest.

Shortest distance by air 135 mi ✈️
Car route length 174.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 39 min
Fuel amount 5.9 gal
Fuel cost 23.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
La Crosse 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CTH F WI 16 5 mi, 06 min
Medary 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
WI 16 2 mi, 02 min
Onalaska 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
West Salem 13 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Bangor 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Rockland 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 90 57 mi, 50 min
Wisconsin Dells 79 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal
I 90 51 mi, 44 min
DeForest 130 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 4.4 gal
I 39 9 mi, 07 min
Madison 139 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.5 gal
I 39 36 mi, 34 min
Janesville 175 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
La Crosse 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CTH F WI 16 5 mi, 06 min
Medary 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
WI 16 2 mi, 02 min
Onalaska 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
West Salem 13 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Bangor 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Rockland 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 90 28 mi, 24 min
Oakdale 50 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Camp Douglas 55 mi 0:50 50 min 1.8 gal
I 90 25 mi, 21 min
Wisconsin Dells 79 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal
I 90 51 mi, 44 min
DeForest 130 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 4.4 gal
I 39 9 mi, 07 min
Madison 139 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.5 gal
I 39 21 mi, 18 min
Albion 160 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.3 gal
I 39 16 mi, 16 min
Janesville 175 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from La Crosse to Janesville?

Fuel cost: 23.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 174.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from La Crosse to Janesville?

Driving time: 2 h 39 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 164 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 24 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is La Crosse to Janesville by land?

The distance between La Crosse and Janesville is 174.6 mi by road including 164.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of La Crosse and Janesville respectively.

How far is La Crosse to Janesville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Crosse and Janesville is 135.5 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of La Crosse and Janesville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is La Crosse from Janesville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from La Crosse to Janesville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between La Crosse and Janesville?

The halfway point between La Crosse and Janesville is Wisconsin Dells. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wisconsin Dells to La Crosse is 79 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Wisconsin Dells and Janesville has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.

Where is La Crosse in relation to Janesville?

La Crosse is located 135 mi north-west of Janesville.

La Crosse has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.80136, longitude -91.23958.

Janesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.68298, longitude -89.02268.

Which highway goes from La Crosse to Janesville?

The route from La Crosse to Janesville follows I 90, I 94, I 39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • WI 16: 4 mi
  • US 51: 3 mi
  • WI 26: 2 mi
  • CTH B: 1 mi
  • CTH F: 1 mi
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