How far is Butte des Morts, WI from Menasha, WI?

The driving distance from Butte des Morts, WI to Menasha, WI is about 21 miles (33.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
21.01 mi
00h 23m
Flight
12.5 mi
20.12 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.5 mi
Kilometers
20.12 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.01 mi
Kilometers
33.81 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Menasha
Thu, Apr 23, 3:14 AM CDT
Return by in Butte des Morts
Thu, Apr 23, 3:37 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Butte des Morts
2026-04-23T02:51
Arrive Menasha
Thu, Apr 23, 3:14 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Butte des Morts
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Oshkosh
WI

City in and county seat of Winnebago County, Wisconsin

From Butte des Morts
9.7 mi
00h 11m
To Menasha
11.3 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph S
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Butte des Morts and Menasha.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Butte des Morts and Menasha.

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Street

    16 m · 8 sec · Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1552 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road S

    3150 ft · 1 min · County Road S

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 116

    547 ft · 12 sec · State Highway 116

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    1734 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 45

    33 m · 2 sec · US Highway 45

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 45

    878 ft · 19 sec · US Highway 45

  9. 9

    Turn left onto I 41 North: Appleton

    1824 ft · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Appleton

    9 mi · 10 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 114, CTH JJ

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    101 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Winneconne Avenue

    617 ft · 11 sec · Winneconne Avenue

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Winneconne Avenue

    48 m · 3 sec · Winneconne Avenue

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Winneconne Avenue

    102 m · 6 sec · Winneconne Avenue

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Winneconne Avenue

    27 m · 2 sec · Winneconne Avenue

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Winneconne Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Winneconne Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Commercial Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Commercial Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Washington Street

    1731 ft · 31 sec · Washington Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Tayco Street

    149 m · 10 sec · Tayco Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1229 ft · 29 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Milwaukee Street

    123 m · 13 sec · Milwaukee Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    702 ft · 19 sec · Broad Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broad Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Butte des Morts and Menasha.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
24 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
114.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Appleton
9.03 mi · 43%
State Highway 116
5.61 mi · 27%
Winneconne Avenue
1.21 mi · 6%
South Commercial Street
0.94 mi · 4%
County Road S
0.6 mi · 3%
Main Street
0.53 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Appleton

Merge slight left onto Appleton

9.03 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
12.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oshkosh
00h 11m from Butte des Morts
Leave By
7:44 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Butte des Morts and Mostly Sunny near Menasha.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Butte des Morts to Menasha?

The road trip is about 21 miles (33.8 km) and usually takes 00h 23m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Oshkosh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.7 miles from Butte des Morts and 11.3 miles from Menasha.

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

The direct path is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.79 one way or $5.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Butte des Morts and Mostly Sunny near Menasha.

Stop Ideas Near Oshkosh

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

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

BUS

Oshkosh, WI

1 mi away
208 Osceola Street
BUS

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

1 mi away
525 West 20th Ave.
BUS

Appleton, Wisconsin

29 mi away
100 East Washington St.
BUS

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

31 mi away
976 South Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Butte des Morts and Menasha. Straight-line distance: 12.5 mi (20.12 km).

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#1 Butte des Morts

Butte des Morts is a place in Wisconsin, United States.

Population0
Coordinates44.0994300, -88.6540000
Altitude236
CountryUnited States
Menasha

#2 Menasha

City in Calumet and Winnebago counties in Wisconsin, United States

Population15,603
Coordinates44.2022100, -88.4465000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: Washington Street (-88.654001, 44.09957)
End: Broad Street (-88.446502, 44.202033)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.74 gal
2.81 L · about $2.79
Round trip
$5.58
1.48 gal · 5.62 L
Estimated CO2
6.6 kg one way
Round trip: 13.2 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.79 $5.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.15 $6.29
Premium $4.65 $3.44 $6.89
Diesel $5.30 $3.92 $7.85

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Butte des Morts and Menasha. The current time is 02:51:04.

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.