How far is Fitchburg, WI from Bellevue, WI?

The driving distance from Fitchburg, WI to Bellevue, WI is about 158.3 miles (254.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 128.4 miles (206.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 26m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
158.25 mi
03h 13m
Flight
128.43 mi
206.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
128.43 mi
Kilometers
206.69 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
158.25 mi
Kilometers
254.68 km
Drive Time
03h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bellevue
Sat, Apr 18, 1:04 PM CDT
Return by in Fitchburg
Sat, Apr 18, 4:18 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fitchburg
2026-04-18T09:51
Arrive Bellevue
Sat, Apr 18, 1:04 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:13 AM to 11:13 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
10:34 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fitchburg
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
Lamartine
WI

Civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

From Fitchburg
79.1 mi
01h 36m
To Bellevue
79.2 mi
01h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph W
Destination
54°F
Saturday

Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fitchburg and Bellevue.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fitchburg and Bellevue.

  1. 1

    Start on Wendt Road

    1511 ft · 1 min · Wendt Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Highway M

    4.8 mi · 7 min · County Highway M

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    31 m · 3 sec

  4. 4

    Turn slight left

    747 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road MM

    36 m · 3 sec · County Road MM

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto County Road MM

    103 m · 8 sec · County Road MM

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 14 West, US 18 Alternate, US 151 Alternate

    73 m · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto US 14 West, US 18 Alternate, US 151 Alternate

    1755 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12, US 14, US 18, US 151 South

    633 ft · 15 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 12 East, US 18 East

    1988 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto West Beltline Highway

    5.8 mi · 8 min · West Beltline Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I 39 North, I 90 West: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells

    1.3 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    5.1 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 151: Madison, Sun Prairie

    1523 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 151 North: Sun Prairie

    1283 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 151 North: Sun Prairie

    2089 ft · 51 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    50 mi · 56 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 26 North: Rosendale

    1003 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    1919 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto State Highway 26

    10.1 mi · 14 min · State Highway 26

  22. 22

    Continue on South Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 26

    10.9 mi · 15 min · State Highway 26

  24. 24

    Turn left onto I-41_North: Appleton, Green_Bay

    1503 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Appleton

    50.1 mi · 54 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 172: Austin Straubel Airport

    1356 ft · 33 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on WI 172: Austin Straubel Airport

    1.3 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on WI 172: Austin Straubel Airport

    1203 ft · 21 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on WI 172 East: East State Highway 172

    1475 ft · 23 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 43 South: Milwaukee

    1.5 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 141, WI 29, CTH MM: Bellevue, Kewaunee

    1456 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    53 m · 4 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Elm View Road

    2174 ft · 44 sec · Elm View Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1758 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Kewaunee Road

    808 ft · 14 sec · Kewaunee Road

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kewaunee Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fitchburg and Bellevue.

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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 151 North
50.6 mi · 32%
Appleton
50.1 mi · 32%
State Highway 26
21 mi · 13%
US 14 West
5.98 mi · 4%
I 39 North
5.9 mi · 4%
West Beltline Highway
5.79 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Appleton

Merge slight left onto Appleton

50.1 mi · 00h 54m

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 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.9 mi
128.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamartine
01h 36m from Fitchburg
Leave By
10:34 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fitchburg and Rain near Bellevue.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fitchburg to Bellevue?

The road trip is about 158.3 miles (254.7 km) and usually takes 03h 13m 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?

Lamartine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.1 miles from Fitchburg and 79.2 miles from Bellevue.

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

The direct path is about 128.4 miles (206.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.9 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 10:34 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.04 one way or $42.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Fitchburg and Rain near Bellevue.

Stop Ideas Near Lamartine

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

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

BUS

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

10 mi away
976 South Main St.
BUS

Waupun, WI

16 mi away
928 East Main Street
BUS

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

31 mi away
525 West 20th Ave.
BUS

Oshkosh, WI

32 mi away
208 Osceola Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fitchburg and Bellevue. Straight-line distance: 128.43 mi (206.69 km).

Fitchburg

#1 Fitchburg

City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

Population30,866
Coordinates42.9608300, -89.4698400
Altitude310
CountryUnited States
Bellevue

#2 Bellevue

Village in Brown County, Wisconsin

Population16,030
Coordinates44.4441600, -87.9201000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: Fitchburg (-89.46984, 42.96083)
End: Bellevue (-87.9201, 44.44416)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 255 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.58 gal
21.14 L · about $21.04
Round trip
$42.08
11.16 gal · 42.28 L
Estimated CO2
49.6 kg one way
Round trip: 99.2 kg / 219 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $21.04 $42.08
Mid-grade $4.25 $23.73 $47.46
Premium $4.65 $25.97 $51.94
Diesel $5.30 $29.60 $59.19

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Fitchburg and Bellevue. The current time is 09:51:41.

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.