How far is Baileys Harbor, WI from Eau Claire, WI?
The driving distance from Baileys Harbor, WI to Eau Claire, WI is about 260.5 miles (419.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 214.6 miles (345.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Baileys Harbor and Eau Claire.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baileys Harbor and Eau Claire.
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Start on School Lane
80 m · 22 sec · School Lane
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Turn right onto County Road F
121 m · 12 sec · County Road F
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Turn right onto State Highway 57
18.3 mi · 29 min · State Highway 57
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Turn left onto State Highway 42/57
1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 42/57
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 42/57
39 m · 2 sec · State Highway 42/57
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 42/57
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 42/57
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 42
40 m · 2 sec · State Highway 42/57
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Exit the rotary onto State Highway 42/57
8.2 mi · 13 min · State Highway 42/57
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Continue on State Highway 57
33.2 mi · 38 min · State Highway 57
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Take the exit slight right toward I 43 North: Interstate 41
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 41 South: Appleton
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 59 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 29, WI 32 North: Wausau
1546 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on WI 29 West, WI 32 North: Wausau
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Continue straight
15.7 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Continue straight
36.3 mi · 42 min
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Continue straight
30.4 mi · 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 29 West: Abbotsford, Chippewa Falls
90.1 mi · 1 hr 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 53 South: Eau Claire
2138 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward River Prairie Drive
1265 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right
63 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto River Prairie Drive
3015 ft · 1 min · River Prairie Drive
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Continue on Birch Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Birch Street
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Continue on Germania Street
893 ft · 24 sec · Germania Street
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Continue on East Madison Street
1086 ft · 37 sec · East Madison Street
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Turn left onto North Farwell Street
2012 ft · 50 sec · North Farwell Street
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Turn right onto East Grand Avenue
11 m · 1 sec · East Grand Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Grand Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Baileys Harbor and Eau Claire.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
WI 29 West
Take the exit slight right toward WI 29 West: Abbotsford, Chippewa Falls
90.1 mi · 01h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Baileys Harbor and Partly Sunny near Eau Claire.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Baileys Harbor to Eau Claire?
The road trip is about 260.5 miles (419.2 km) and usually takes 04h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Wittenberg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.1 miles from Baileys Harbor and 130.4 miles from Eau Claire.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 214.6 miles (345.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:36 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.66 one way or $69.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Baileys Harbor and Partly Sunny near Eau Claire.
Stop Ideas Near Wittenberg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wittenberg.
Wittenberg, WI
Wausau, WI
Wausau, Wisconsin
Shawano, WI
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Baileys Harbor and Eau Claire. Straight-line distance: 214.63 mi (345.41 km).
#1 Baileys Harbor
Civil town in Door County, Wisconsin
| Population | 1,048 |
| Coordinates | 45.0649900, -87.1242700 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Eau Claire
The most populous city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
| Population | 67,065 |
| Coordinates | 44.8113500, -91.4984900 |
| Altitude | 240 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Grand Avenue (-91.49848, 44.811339)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 419 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $34.66 | $69.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $39.09 | $78.17 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $42.77 | $85.54 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $48.74 | $97.49 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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