How far is Gun Barrel City, TX from Wausau, WI?
The driving distance from Gun Barrel City, TX to Wausau, WI is about 1150.8 miles (1852 km), with a travel time of about 21h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 939.8 miles (1512.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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City in St.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gun Barrel City and Wausau.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gun Barrel City and Wausau.
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Start on Meadow Lake Drive
1318 ft · 44 sec · Meadow Lake Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Gun Barrel Lane
1455 ft · 24 sec · North Gun Barrel Lane
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Continue on South 3rd Street
21.6 mi · 32 min · South 3rd Street
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Turn slight right onto East Veterans Memorial Parkway
2011 ft · 41 sec · East Veterans Memorial Parkway
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Turn left onto South Trade Days Boulevard
2.6 mi · 4 min · South Trade Days Boulevard
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Continue on Highway 19
40 mi · 1 hr · Highway 19
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Turn slight right
985 ft · 38 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Shannon Road West
1058 ft · 21 sec · Shannon Road West
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Take the ramp slight left
903 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
238.2 mi · 4 hr 2 min
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Keep slight left
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, US 67 North, US 167 North: Jacksonville, Memphis
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Louis
28.4 mi · 29 min
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Continue straight
94.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 67 North: Williams Baptist College, Pocahontas
40.6 mi · 47 min
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Turn left onto North Missouri Avenue
29.5 mi · 33 min · North Missouri Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West, US 67 North: Springfield
113.3 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Keep slight right
1750 ft · 27 sec
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Take the exit straight toward I 55 North: Saint Louis
1735 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
20.5 mi · 22 min
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Continue on Rosa Parks Highway
14 mi · 18 min · Rosa Parks Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis
3128 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
15.5 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City
107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago
29.4 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
7.6 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 39 North: Rockford
120.7 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Merge slight left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
21 mi · 23 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward CTH S
1757 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right
81 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Shopiere Road
2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road
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Turn left onto County Highway J
5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J
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Turn left onto East Avalon Road
1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road
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Take the ramp slight right
16.9 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
51.8 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight right to continue on WI 78 South, I 39 North: Merrimac, Portage, Wausau
1128 ft · 15 sec
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Continue on I 39 North: Portage, Wausau
103.5 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Merge slight right
3.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 52: Stewart Avenue
2706 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
93 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Highway 52 Parkway
1568 ft · 45 sec · Highway 52 Parkway
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Continue on Stewart Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Stewart Avenue
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Continue on Slough Bridge
1599 ft · 55 sec · Slough Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on Slough Bridge
51 m · 14 sec · Slough Bridge
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Turn left onto North 1st Street
92 m · 12 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn right onto Jefferson Street
49 m · 9 sec · Jefferson Street
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Turn right
22 m · 11 sec
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Turn left
18 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
68 m · 18 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street
50 m · 7 sec · Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gun Barrel City and Wausau.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Shannon Road West
Merge slight left
238 mi · 04h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Gun Barrel City and Sunny near Wausau.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gun Barrel City to Wausau?
The road trip is about 1150.8 miles (1852 km) and usually takes 21h 19m 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?
Farmington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 573.5 miles from Gun Barrel City and 577.3 miles from Wausau.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 939.8 miles (1512.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 211 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 CDT. 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 $160.69 one way or $321.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 360.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Gun Barrel City and Sunny near Wausau.
Stop Ideas Near Farmington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Farmington.
Kirkwood
Gateway Transportation Center
Washington
Carbondale station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gun Barrel City and Wausau. Straight-line distance: 939.77 mi (1512.42 km).
#1 Gun Barrel City
Town of the United States
| Population | 6,208 |
| Coordinates | 32.3345900, -96.1513600 |
| Altitude | 107 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wausau
City in and county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin
| Population | 2,157 |
| Coordinates | 44.9591400, -89.6301200 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wausau (-89.63012, 44.95914)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1852 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 28h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 21m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $160.69 | $321.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $181.08 | $362.16 |
| Premium | $4.84 | $196.39 | $392.78 |
| Diesel | $5.94 | $241.14 | $482.28 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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