How far is Bayfield, CO from Marshfield, WI?

The driving distance from Bayfield, CO to Marshfield, WI is about 1340.4 miles (2157.1 km), with a travel time of about 25h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1041.6 miles (1676.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 51h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Road
1340.35 mi
25h 48m
Flight
1041.64 mi
1676.35 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1041.64 mi
Kilometers
1676.35 km
Flight Time
02h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
1340.35 mi
Kilometers
2157.09 km
Drive Time
25h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 25h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Marshfield
Thu, Aug 27, 3:19 PM CDT
Return by in Bayfield
Fri, Aug 28, 4:07 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bayfield
2026-08-26T12:31
Arrive Marshfield
Thu, Aug 27, 2:19 PM MDT
Route Timing
25h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:48 AM to 10:18 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:24 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bayfield
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kearney
NE

City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States

From Bayfield
669.4 mi
12h 54m
To Marshfield
671 mi
12h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bayfield and Marshfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayfield and Marshfield.

  1. 1

    Start on South Buck Highway

    1565 ft · 33 sec · South Buck Highway

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    67 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    93 m · 10 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right

    38 mi · 49 min

  5. 5

    Continue on San Juan Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · San Juan Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Pagosa Street

    57.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pagosa Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Grand Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Grand Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    13.1 mi · 19 min · Oak Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Gunbarrel Road

    23.1 mi · 33 min · Gunbarrel Road

  10. 10

    Continue on 8th Street

    1780 ft · 43 sec · 8th Street

  11. 11

    Turn straight

    1663 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight

    40.2 mi · 51 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    11.2 mi · 18 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    9.7 mi · 16 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 285 North

    1151 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    27.8 mi · 40 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward CO 470 West: West CO 470 to I-70

    1552 ft · 53 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Grand Junction, Denver

    955 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Denver

    1.3 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Heartland Expressway

    12.6 mi · 15 min · Heartland Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway

    174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 min · Heartland Expressway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 235 South: Minneapolis, Des Moines

    143.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 46: Albert Lea

    1219 ft · 32 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on County Road 46

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 46

  31. 31

    Turn left onto 810th Avenue

    2156 ft · 35 sec · 810th Avenue

  32. 32

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 East: Austin

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 43 North: Winona

    1293 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left

    6.6 mi · 9 min

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Mankato Avenue;Homer Road

    1359 ft · 26 sec · Mankato Avenue;Homer Road

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US 14;US 61

    77 m · 4 sec · US 14;US 61

  38. 38

    Exit the rotary onto US 14;US 61

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US 14;US 61

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Huff Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Huff Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    113 m · 15 sec · West 4th Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Minnesota Highway 43

    1.2 km · 1 min · Minnesota Highway 43

  42. 42

    Continue on State Road 54

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Road 54

  43. 43

    Turn right onto State Road 35-54

    9.1 mi · 13 min · State Road 35-54

  44. 44

    Continue on State Highway 93

    5.1 mi · 7 min · State Highway 93

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight left

    127 m · 14 sec

  46. 46

    Turn left

    17.7 mi · 26 min

  47. 47

    Turn right onto State Highway 95

    151 m · 9 sec · State Highway 95

  48. 48

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1588 ft · 32 sec · West 4th Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto State Highway 95

    13 mi · 19 min · State Highway 95

  50. 50

    Continue on West Main Street

    2038 ft · 34 sec · West Main Street

  51. 51

    Turn slight right

    100 m · 12 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto North State Street

    790 ft · 14 sec · North State Street

  53. 53

    Continue on State Highway 95

    6.5 mi · 10 min · State Highway 95

  54. 54

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  55. 55

    Continue on State Highway 95

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Highway 95

  56. 56

    Continue on West Pearl Street

    1640 ft · 30 sec · West Pearl Street

  57. 57

    Continue on State Highway 95

    15 mi · 22 min · State Highway 95

  58. 58

    Continue on State Highway 73

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 73

  59. 59

    Turn right onto West Division Street

    2 mi · 4 min · West Division Street

  60. 60

    Continue on US Highway 10

    21 mi · 29 min · US Highway 10

  61. 61

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US Highway 10

    88 m · 16 sec · US Highway 10

  62. 62

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 10

    1.8 mi · 3 min · US Highway 10

  63. 63

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Central Avenue

    37 m · 7 sec · South Central Avenue

  64. 64

    Exit the roundabout onto South Central Avenue

    622 ft · 12 sec · South Central Avenue

  65. 65

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Central Avenue

    46 m · 3 sec · South Central Avenue

  66. 66

    Exit the roundabout onto South Central Avenue

    3 mi · 6 min · South Central Avenue

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Central Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bayfield and Marshfield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
67 steps
29 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
5 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Heartland Expressway
662 mi · 49%
I 35 North
144 mi · 11%
US 285 North
102 mi · 8%
I 90 East
88.1 mi · 7%
Pagosa Street
57.8 mi · 4%
State Highway 95
37.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Heartland Expressway

Merge slight left

474 mi · 08h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
25h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
51h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+298.8 mi
1041.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kearney
12h 54m from Bayfield
Leave By
8:24 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bayfield and Mostly Sunny near Marshfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bayfield to Marshfield?

The road trip is about 1340.4 miles (2157.1 km) and usually takes 25h 48m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kearney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 669.4 miles from Bayfield and 671 miles from Marshfield.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 1041.6 miles (1676.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 298.8 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 7:30 AM MDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $174.92 one way or $349.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 420.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bayfield and Marshfield, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bayfield and Mostly Sunny near Marshfield.

Stop Ideas Near Kearney

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kearney, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kearney.

RAIL

Holdrege

38 mi away
100 West Ave.
RAIL

Hastings

60 mi away
501 West First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bayfield and Marshfield. Straight-line distance: 1041.64 mi (1676.35 km).

Bayfield

#1 Bayfield

Town in Colorado, USA

Population2,586
Coordinates37.2255600, -107.5981100
Altitude2103
CountryUnited States
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#2 Marshfield

City in Wood and Marathon counties in Wisconsin, United States

Population780
Coordinates44.6688500, -90.1718000
Altitude392
CountryUnited States
Start: Bayfield (-107.59811, 37.22556)
End: Marshfield (-90.1718, 44.66885)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2157 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)44h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)33h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)26h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)22h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)19h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)16h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
47.3 gal
179.04 L · about $174.92
Round trip
$349.83
94.6 gal · 358.08 L
Estimated CO2
420.4 kg one way
Round trip: 840.7 kg / 1853 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.70 $174.92 $349.83
Mid-grade $4.08 $193.17 $386.35
Premium $4.39 $207.69 $415.39
Diesel $4.74 $224.06 $448.12

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Colorado · Aug 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bayfield, CO and Marshfield, WI. The current time in Bayfield is 12:31:20, although it is 13:31:20 in Marshfield.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.