Distance between Wausau WI and La Crosse WI

The distance from Wausau to La Crosse is 152 miles by road including 68 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Onalaska, Rib Mountain, Knowlton, Town of Knowlton, Junction City, Pittsville and Wyeville.

Shortest distance by air 113 mi ✈️
Car route length 152.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 38 min
Fuel amount 5.2 gal
Fuel cost 20.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Wausau 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
WI 52 US 51 4 mi, 06 min
Rib Mountain 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
US 51 12 mi, 10 min
Knowlton 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 39 WI 34 15 mi, 16 min
Junction City 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
US 10 34 mi, 36 min
Pittsville 65 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.1 gal
WI 80 WI 173 34 mi, 38 min
Wyeville 99 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.3 gal
WI 21 I 90 30 mi, 27 min
Rockland 129 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.3 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Bangor 135 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.6 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Onalaska 145 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.9 gal
WI 16 7 mi, 09 min
La Crosse 152 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wausau 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
WI 52 US 51 4 mi, 06 min
Rib Mountain 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
US 51 12 mi, 10 min
Knowlton 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 39 WI 34 6 mi, 05 min
Dancy 22 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
WI 34 10 mi, 10 min
Junction City 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
US 10 34 mi, 36 min
Pittsville 65 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.1 gal
WI 80 4 mi, 04 min
Dexterville 69 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.3 gal
WI 80 5 mi, 05 min
Babcock 74 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.5 gal
WI 80 WI 173 10 mi, 11 min
Meadow Valley 84 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.7 gal
WI 173 10 mi, 11 min
Valley Junction 94 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.0 gal
WI 173 5 mi, 06 min
Wyeville 99 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.3 gal
WI 21 I 90 30 mi, 27 min
Rockland 129 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.3 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Bangor 135 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.6 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
West Salem 139 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.7 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Onalaska 145 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.9 gal
WI 16 2 mi, 02 min
Medary 147 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.0 gal
WI 16 5 mi, 06 min
La Crosse 152 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 20.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 152.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

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

Driving time: 2 h 38 min

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

  • 49 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 24 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 42 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 22 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Wausau to La Crosse by land?

The distance between Wausau and La Crosse is 152.2 mi by road including 67.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Wausau to La Crosse by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wausau and La Crosse is 113.1 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 Wausau and La Crosse respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Wausau from La Crosse by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 113 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 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 Wausau to La Crosse?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 113 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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 Wausau and La Crosse?

The halfway point between Wausau and La Crosse is Babcock. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Babcock to Wausau is 74 mi and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Babcock and La Crosse has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dexterville is in 69 mi from Wausau and 83 mi from La Crosse
  • Meadow Valley is in 84 mi from Wausau and 68 mi from La Crosse
  • Pittsville is in 65 mi from Wausau and 87 mi from La Crosse

Where is Wausau in relation to La Crosse?

Wausau is located 113 mi north-east of La Crosse.

Wausau has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9596, longitude -89.62982.

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

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