Distance between Milwaukee WI and La Crosse WI

The distance from Milwaukee to La Crosse is 337 kilometers by road including 325 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Madison, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Brookfield, City of Pewaukee, Waukesha and Oconomowoc.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Milwaukee 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 94 11 km, 07 min
West Allis 11 km 0:07 07 min 0.8 L
I 94 5 km, 02 min
Brookfield 16 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
I 94 12 km, 06 min
City of Pewaukee 28 km 0:17 17 min 1.8 L
I 94 18 km, 09 min
Oconomowoc 46 km 0:27 27 min 3.5 L
I 94 71 km, 38 min
Madison 117 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.8 L
I 94 I 39 10 km, 05 min
DeForest 127 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 10.1 L
I 39 I 94 82 km, 44 min
Wisconsin Dells 209 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 15.6 L
I 90 116 km, 1 h 03 min
Onalaska 325 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 25.8 L
WI 16 12 km, 09 min
La Crosse 337 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 26.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Milwaukee 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 94 11 km, 07 min
West Allis 11 km 0:07 07 min 0.8 L
I 94 5 km, 02 min
Brookfield 16 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
I 94 12 km, 06 min
City of Pewaukee 28 km 0:17 17 min 1.8 L
I 94 7 km, 04 min
Town of Delafield 35 km 0:21 21 min 2.6 L
I 94 5 km, 02 min
Delafield 40 km 0:24 24 min 3.1 L
I 94 5 km, 02 min
Oconomowoc 46 km 0:27 27 min 3.5 L
I 94 11 km, 05 min
Concord 56 km 0:32 32 min 4.3 L
I 94 7 km, 04 min
Farmington 64 km 0:36 36 min 5.0 L
I 94 53 km, 28 min
Madison 117 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.8 L
I 94 I 39 10 km, 05 min
DeForest 127 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 10.1 L
I 39 I 94 82 km, 44 min
Wisconsin Dells 209 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 15.6 L
I 90 40 km, 21 min
Camp Douglas 249 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 19.7 L
I 90 8 km, 04 min
Oakdale 257 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 20.1 L
I 90 44 km, 23 min
Rockland 300 km 2:45 2 h 45 min 23.8 L
I 90 9 km, 04 min
Bangor 309 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 24.7 L
I 90 6 km, 03 min
West Salem 315 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 25.0 L
I 90 10 km, 05 min
Onalaska 325 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 25.8 L
WI 16 4 km, 02 min
Medary 329 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 26.3 L
WI 16 8 km, 06 min
La Crosse 337 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 26.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 52.8 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 337 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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

Driving time: 3 h 9 min

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

  • 309 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 48 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 4 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Milwaukee to La Crosse by land?

The distance between Milwaukee and La Crosse is 337 km by road including 325 km on motorways.

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

How far is Milwaukee to La Crosse by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Milwaukee and La Crosse is 281 km.

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 Milwaukee and La Crosse respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Milwaukee from La Crosse by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 281 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Milwaukee to La Crosse?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 281 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Milwaukee and La Crosse?

The halfway point between Milwaukee and La Crosse is Wisconsin Dells. It is located about 40 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee is 209 km and driving will take about 1 h 56 min. The road between Wisconsin Dells and La Crosse has length 128 km and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • DeForest is in 127 km from Milwaukee and 210 km from La Crosse
  • Madison is in 117 km from Milwaukee and 220 km from La Crosse

Where is Milwaukee in relation to La Crosse?

Milwaukee is located 281 km east of La Crosse.

Milwaukee has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.03499, longitude -87.9225.

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

Which highway goes from Milwaukee to La Crosse?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 39: 46 km
  • TEMP US 18: 15 km
  • WI 16: 8 km
  • WI 164: 3 km
  • CTH B: 1 km
  • CTH F: 1 km
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