How far is Jamestown, WI from Eau Claire, WI?

The driving distance from Jamestown, WI to Eau Claire, WI is about 187.4 miles (301.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 160.8 miles (258.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 58m 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
187.39 mi
03h 29m
Flight
160.79 mi
258.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
160.79 mi
Kilometers
258.77 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
187.39 mi
Kilometers
301.58 km
Drive Time
03h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Eau Claire
Wed, Apr 22, 11:56 PM CDT
Return by in Jamestown
Thu, Apr 23, 3:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamestown
2026-04-22T20:27
Arrive Eau Claire
Wed, Apr 22, 11:56 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:29 AM to 11:29 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
10:02 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jamestown
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
Cashton
WI

Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin

From Jamestown
93.9 mi
01h 44m
To Eau Claire
93.5 mi
01h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SE
Destination
76°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jamestown and Eau Claire.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown and Eau Claire.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road H

    1.5 km · 2 min · County Road H

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Shoestring Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Shoestring Road

  3. 3

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

    1.2 km · 1 min · County Road HH

  4. 4

    Continue on Great River Road

    1502 ft · 29 sec · Great River Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Great River Road

    15.5 mi · 22 min · Great River Road

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    623 ft · 10 sec

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    50 m · 3 sec

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout

    148 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 61

    1.2 km · 1 min · US Highway 61

  11. 11

    Turn right onto State Highway 129

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 129

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    9.7 mi · 15 min · Lincoln Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Elm Street

    12.2 mi · 18 min · Elm Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto US Highway 61

    21.4 mi · 30 min · US Highway 61

  15. 15

    Continue on Soldiers Grove Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Soldiers Grove Road

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Kickapoo Street

    1683 ft · 36 sec · West Kickapoo Street

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 14

    7.3 mi · 10 min · US Highway 14

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Main Street

    29 m · 2 sec · South Main Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto South Main Street

    10.2 mi · 18 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    3209 ft · 50 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 27

    6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 27

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 27

    40 m · 8 sec · State Highway 27

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 27

    14.6 mi · 20 min · State Highway 27

  24. 24

    Continue on South Black River Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Black River Street

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Black River Street

    27 m · 2 sec · South Black River Street

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto South Black River Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Black River Street

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 27

    24.6 mi · 34 min · State Highway 27

  28. 28

    Continue on Gebhardt Road

    1811 ft · 51 sec · Gebhardt Road

  29. 29

    Continue on South Roosevelt Road

    896 ft · 28 sec · South Roosevelt Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn sharp left

    1080 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    45.2 mi · 48 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53: Eau Claire, Superior

    1027 ft · 19 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

    2757 ft · 36 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53 Business: Hastings Way

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Hastings Way

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Brackett Avenue

    2261 ft · 59 sec · Brackett Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Harding Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Harding Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on Washington Street

    721 ft · 19 sec · Washington Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South Farwell Street

    2973 ft · 1 min · South Farwell Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East Grand Avenue

    11 m · 1 sec · East Grand Avenue

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Grand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamestown and Eau Claire.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
42 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Main Street
46.3 mi · 25%
State Highway 27
45.5 mi · 24%
US Highway 61
22.2 mi · 12%
Great River Road
15.9 mi · 8%
Elm Street
12.2 mi · 7%
South Main Street
11.4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

East Main Street

Merge slight left

45.2 mi · 00h 49m

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 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.6 mi
160.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cashton
01h 44m from Jamestown
Leave By
10:02 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jamestown and Sunny near Eau Claire.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jamestown to Eau Claire?

The road trip is about 187.4 miles (301.6 km) and usually takes 03h 29m 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?

Cashton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.9 miles from Jamestown and 93.5 miles from Eau Claire.

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

The direct path is about 160.8 miles (258.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.6 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 10:02 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.93 one way or $49.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamestown and Sunny near Eau Claire.

Stop Ideas Near Cashton

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

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

RAIL

Tomah

35 mi away
North Superior Ave. and Washington St.
RAIL

La Crosse

39 mi away
St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets
RAIL

Winona station

77 mi away
65 East Mark Street
RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

82 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamestown and Eau Claire. Straight-line distance: 160.79 mi (258.77 km).

Jamestown

#1 Jamestown

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Population2,122
Coordinates42.5877800, -90.5484600
Altitude282
CountryUnited States
Eau Claire

#2 Eau Claire

The most populous city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

Population67,065
Coordinates44.8113500, -91.4984900
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Start: County Road H (-90.548464, 42.587715)
End: East Grand Avenue (-91.49848, 44.811339)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 302 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.61 gal
25.03 L · about $24.93
Round trip
$49.85
13.22 gal · 50.06 L
Estimated CO2
58.7 kg one way
Round trip: 117.5 kg / 259 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $24.93 $49.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $28.11 $56.22
Premium $4.65 $30.76 $61.53
Diesel $5.30 $35.06 $70.12

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 Jamestown and Eau Claire. The current time is 20:27:38.

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.