How far is Belle Plaine, WI from North La Crosse, WI?

The driving distance from Belle Plaine, WI to North La Crosse, WI is about 182.5 miles (293.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 141.1 miles (227.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 30m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
182.5 mi
03h 15m
Flight
141.12 mi
227.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
141.12 mi
Kilometers
227.11 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
182.5 mi
Kilometers
293.7 km
Drive Time
03h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North La Crosse
Sun, Apr 19, 12:29 AM CDT
Return by in Belle Plaine
Sun, Apr 19, 3:44 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belle Plaine
2026-04-18T21:14
Arrive North La Crosse
Sun, Apr 19, 12:29 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:30 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Belle Plaine
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Coloma
WI

Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States

From Belle Plaine
93.9 mi
01h 37m
To North La Crosse
88.6 mi
01h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Saturday

Rain Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W
Destination
47°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Belle Plaine and North La Crosse.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belle Plaine and North La Crosse.

  1. 1

    Start on Belle Plaine Avenue

    2809 ft · 1 min · Belle Plaine Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 22

    3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 22

  3. 3

    Continue on Grand Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Grand Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 22

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 22

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto W Green Tree Road

    2708 ft · 1 min · W Green Tree Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto County Road D

    1.1 km · 2 min · County Road D

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West 12th Street

    620 ft · 19 sec · West 12th Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on US Highway 45

    5.3 mi · 7 min · US Highway 45

  11. 11

    Turn right

    130 m · 7 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto State Highway 22

    9.5 mi · 14 min · State Highway 22

  13. 13

    Turn right onto State Highway 110

    70 m · 6 sec · State Highway 110

  14. 14

    Turn left onto State Highway 161

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 161

  15. 15

    Continue on East State Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · East State Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    945 ft · 21 sec · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    1841 ft · 31 sec · Mill Street

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 161

    9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 161

  19. 19

    Continue on Loberg Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Loberg Road

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto US Highway 10

    6.6 mi · 8 min · US Highway 10

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left

    2080 ft · 53 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    33.5 mi · 36 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 21: Coloma, Necedah

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    37 m · 3 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto West Follett Drive

    28.1 mi · 39 min · West Follett Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    10.9 mi · 16 min · East 3rd Street

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 21

    11 mi · 15 min · State Highway 21

  30. 30

    Continue on East McCoy Boulevard

    1684 ft · 34 sec · East McCoy Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 21

    640 ft · 12 sec · State Highway 21

  32. 32

    Take the exit straight

    1644 ft · 42 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West: La Crosse, Albert Lea

    1.2 km · 51 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53 South, WI 35: La Crosse, Onalaska

    1291 ft · 37 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Rose Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rose Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rose Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Belle Plaine and North La Crosse.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
38 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
41.8 mi · 23%
Main Street
35 mi · 19%
West Follett Drive
28.1 mi · 15%
State Highway 161
18.9 mi · 10%
State Highway 22
15.1 mi · 8%
State Highway 21
14.2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Merge slight left

41 mi · 00h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 15m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.4 mi
141.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coloma
01h 37m from Belle Plaine
Leave By
10:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Likely leaving Belle Plaine and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near North La Crosse.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Belle Plaine to North La Crosse?

The road trip is about 182.5 miles (293.7 km) and usually takes 03h 15m 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?

Coloma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.9 miles from Belle Plaine and 88.6 miles from North La Crosse.

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

The direct path is about 141.1 miles (227.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.4 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 10:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.29 one way or $48.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Likely around Belle Plaine and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near North La Crosse.

Stop Ideas Near Coloma

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Coloma, 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 Coloma.

BUS

Westfield, WI

17 mi away
244 North Pioneer Park Road
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

48 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue
BUS

Waupaca, Wisconsin

48 mi away
1222 West Fulton St.
RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

50 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Belle Plaine and North La Crosse. Straight-line distance: 141.12 mi (227.11 km).

Belle Plaine

#1 Belle Plaine

Civil Town in Shawano County, Wisconsin

Population1,803
Coordinates44.7152600, -88.6662100
Altitude260
CountryUnited States
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#2 North La Crosse

A city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Population50,470
Coordinates43.8463500, -91.2481900
Altitude197
CountryUnited States
Start: Belle Plaine Avenue (-88.666226, 44.71502)
End: Rose Street (-91.248268, 43.846348)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 294 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.44 gal
24.38 L · about $24.29
Round trip
$48.57
12.88 gal · 48.76 L
Estimated CO2
57.2 kg one way
Round trip: 114.5 kg / 252 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $24.29 $48.57
Mid-grade $4.25 $27.39 $54.78
Premium $4.65 $29.97 $59.94
Diesel $5.30 $34.16 $68.32

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 Wisconsin · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Belle Plaine and North La Crosse. The current time is 21:14:01.

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.