How far is Fitchburg, WI from Sturtevant, WI?

The driving distance from Fitchburg, WI to Sturtevant, WI is about 116.9 miles (188.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.8 miles (131.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
116.93 mi
02h 22m
Flight
81.86 mi
131.74 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.86 mi
Kilometers
131.74 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.93 mi
Kilometers
188.18 km
Drive Time
02h 22m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sturtevant
Fri, May 1, 3:50 AM CDT
Return by in Fitchburg
Fri, May 1, 6:12 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fitchburg
2026-05-01T01:27
Arrive Sturtevant
Fri, May 1, 3:50 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:22 AM to 12:22 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:46 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fitchburg
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Concord
WI

Town in Wisconsin, United States

From Fitchburg
58.3 mi
01h 11m
To Sturtevant
58.5 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Friday

Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
49°F
Friday

Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3.1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 East: Milwaukee

    1805 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    969 ft · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 41, I 894, US 45: Chicago, Fond du Lac

    3167 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41 South, I 894 East, US 41 South, US 45 South: Chicago

    1991 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on I 41 South, I 894 East, US 41 South, US 45 South: Chicago

    1477 ft · 30 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41, I 894, US 45 South: Chicago

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Zoo Freeway

    4 mi · 5 min · Zoo Freeway

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Airport Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41 South, I 94 South: Chicago

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

    15.6 mi · 18 min · North-South Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 20: Racine, Mount Pleasant

    1224 ft · 30 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on WI 20 East: Racine, Mount Pleasant

    83 m · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Washington Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 90th Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · 90th Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Durand Avenue

    22 m · 8 sec · Durand Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left

    11 m · 3 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 East
63.8 mi · 55%
North-South Freeway
15.6 mi · 13%
US 14 West
5.98 mi · 5%
West Beltline Highway
5.79 mi · 5%
County Highway M
4.78 mi · 4%
Airport Freeway
4.31 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 94 East

Merge slight left

63.3 mi · 01h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.1 mi
81.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Concord
01h 11m from Fitchburg
Leave By
1:46 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny leaving Fitchburg and Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny near Sturtevant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 116.9 miles (188.2 km) and usually takes 02h 22m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Concord is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.3 miles from Fitchburg and 58.5 miles from Sturtevant.

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

The direct path is about 81.8 miles (131.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:46 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.57 one way or $31.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny around Fitchburg and Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny near Sturtevant.

Stop Ideas Near Concord

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

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

RAIL

Columbus

45 mi away
359 North Ludington Street
BUS

Beaver Dam, WI

46 mi away
817 Park Avenue
BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

51 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive
RAIL

Milwaukee Intermodal Station

56 mi away
433 West St. Paul Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fitchburg and Sturtevant. Straight-line distance: 81.86 mi (131.74 km).

Fitchburg

#1 Fitchburg

City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

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

#2 Sturtevant

Village in Racine County, Wisconsin

Population6,637
Coordinates42.6980700, -87.8945200
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Start: Fitchburg (-89.46984, 42.96083)
End: Sturtevant (-87.89452, 42.69807)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 188 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.13 gal
15.62 L · about $15.57
Round trip
$31.15
8.26 gal · 31.24 L
Estimated CO2
36.7 kg one way
Round trip: 73.4 kg / 162 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.57 $31.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $17.56 $35.13
Premium $4.65 $19.22 $38.44
Diesel $5.30 $21.91 $43.81

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 · May 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Fitchburg and Sturtevant. The current time is 01:27:55.

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.