How far is Keshena, WI from North La Crosse, WI?

The driving distance from Keshena, WI to North La Crosse, WI is about 195.5 miles (314.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 147.7 miles (237.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 49m 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
195.5 mi
03h 24m
Flight
147.69 mi
237.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
147.69 mi
Kilometers
237.69 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
195.5 mi
Kilometers
314.63 km
Drive Time
03h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North La Crosse
Tue, Jun 2, 2:40 PM CDT
Return by in Keshena
Tue, Jun 2, 6:05 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Keshena
2026-06-02T11:15
Arrive North La Crosse
Tue, Jun 2, 2:40 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 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
10:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Keshena
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
Hancock
WI

Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin

From Keshena
102 mi
01h 42m
To North La Crosse
93.5 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E
Destination
82°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Keshena and North La Crosse.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Keshena and North La Crosse.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road VV

    28 m · 9 sec · County Road VV

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Highway 47

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 47

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 47

    42 m · 3 sec · State Highway 47

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 47

    1121 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 47

  5. 5

    Continue on Ben Warrington Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Ben Warrington Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 55

    3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 55

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 47

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 47

  8. 8

    Continue on North Main Street

    1408 ft · 28 sec · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Green Bay Street

    1907 ft · 38 sec · West Green Bay Street

  10. 10

    Continue on County Road MMM

    2.5 mi · 4 min · County Road MMM

  11. 11

    Turn right onto State Highway 29

    29.9 mi · 35 min · State Highway 29

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left

    118 m · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto Willow Drive

    52 m · 3 sec · Willow Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 49

    2.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 49

  15. 15

    Continue on Highland Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Highland Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 49

    10.8 mi · 16 min · State Highway 49

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Avenue East

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Grand Avenue East

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 66

    14.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 66

  19. 19

    Continue on Stanley Street

    1288 ft · 32 sec · Stanley Street

  20. 20

    Turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    33.9 mi · 36 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 21: Coloma, Necedah

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    37 m · 3 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto West Follett Drive

    28.1 mi · 39 min · West Follett Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    10.9 mi · 16 min · East 3rd Street

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 21

    11 mi · 15 min · State Highway 21

  27. 27

    Continue on East McCoy Boulevard

    1684 ft · 34 sec · East McCoy Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 21

    640 ft · 12 sec · State Highway 21

  29. 29

    Take the exit straight

    1644 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West: La Crosse, Albert Lea

    1.2 km · 51 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53 South, WI 35: La Crosse, Onalaska

    1291 ft · 37 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Rose Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rose Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rose Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Keshena and North La Crosse.

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
35 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
41.8 mi · 21%
Stanley Street
34.1 mi · 17%
State Highway 29
30 mi · 15%
West Follett Drive
28.1 mi · 14%
State Highway 66
14.6 mi · 7%
State Highway 21
14.2 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Merge slight left

41 mi · 00h 44m

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 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.8 mi
147.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hancock
01h 42m from Keshena
Leave By
10:10 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Keshena and Sunny near North La Crosse.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Keshena to North La Crosse?

The road trip is about 195.5 miles (314.6 km) and usually takes 03h 24m 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?

Hancock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102 miles from Keshena and 93.5 miles from North La Crosse.

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

The direct path is about 147.7 miles (237.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.8 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 10:10 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.02 one way or $52.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Keshena and Sunny near North La Crosse.

Stop Ideas Near Hancock

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

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

BUS

Westfield, WI

28 mi away
244 North Pioneer Park Road
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

40 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue
BUS

Waupaca, Wisconsin

41 mi away
1222 West Fulton St.
BUS

Stevens Point, WI

44 mi away
2050 4th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Keshena and North La Crosse. Straight-line distance: 147.69 mi (237.69 km).

Keshena

#1 Keshena

Census-designated place in and county seat of Menominee County, Wisconsin

Population1,262
Coordinates44.8838700, -88.6337200
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
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#2 North La Crosse

A city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Population50,470
Coordinates43.8463500, -91.2481900
Altitude197
CountryUnited States
Start: County Road VV (-88.633494, 44.883736)
End: Rose Street (-91.248268, 43.846348)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 315 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.9 gal
26.11 L · about $26.02
Round trip
$52.04
13.8 gal · 52.22 L
Estimated CO2
61.3 kg one way
Round trip: 122.6 kg / 270 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $26.02 $52.04
Mid-grade $4.25 $29.35 $58.69
Premium $4.65 $32.11 $64.23
Diesel $5.30 $36.60 $73.20

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Keshena and North La Crosse. The current time is 11:15:50.

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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.