How far is Lind, WI from La Crosse, WI?

The driving distance from Lind, WI to La Crosse, WI is about 222.9 miles (358.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 154.2 miles (248.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 05m 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
222.94 mi
03h 32m
Flight
154.16 mi
248.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
154.16 mi
Kilometers
248.09 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
222.94 mi
Kilometers
358.78 km
Drive Time
03h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in La Crosse
Wed, May 13, 12:31 AM CDT
Return by in Lind
Wed, May 13, 4:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lind
2026-05-12T20:58
Arrive La Crosse
Wed, May 13, 12:31 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:33 AM to 11:33 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
9:54 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lind
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
Diamond Bluff
WI

Town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States

From Lind
113.5 mi
01h 46m
To La Crosse
109.5 mi
01h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lind and La Crosse.

  1. 1

    Start on Fish Lake Road

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Fish Lake Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Anderson Road

    2644 ft · 2 min · Anderson Road

  3. 3

    Continue on West River Road

    1.2 km · 3 min · West River Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West River Road

    1.6 km · 4 min · West River Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Highway 70

    1.3 km · 1 min · State Highway 70

  6. 6

    Continue on 570th Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · 570th Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 70

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 70

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto 570th Street

    5.5 mi · 6 min · 570th Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto State Highway 70

    2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 70

  10. 10

    Take the exit left toward I 35 South: Saint Paul, Minneapolis

    1213 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    38 mi · 41 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Saint Paul

    9.9 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 96

    1444 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right

    150 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Centerville Road

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Centerville Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto County Road E

    2230 ft · 1 min · County Road E

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 35E South: Saint Paul

    69 m · 5 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South

    1455 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, US 10 East: St Paul

    5.5 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street

    2918 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Lafayette Freeway

    13.3 mi · 17 min · Lafayette Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Rochester

    21 mi · 24 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 24: Cannon Falls

    1601 ft · 40 sec

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward County 24 Boulevard

    8 m · 1 sec · County 24 Boulevard

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto County 24 Boulevard

    681 ft · 20 sec · County 24 Boulevard

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County 14 Boulevard

    67 m · 6 sec · County 14 Boulevard

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto County 14 Boulevard

    5.8 mi · 9 min · County 14 Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn left onto County 9 Boulevard

    4.1 mi · 6 min · County 9 Boulevard

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left toward US 52 South

    1133 ft · 42 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    16.9 mi · 19 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    26.6 mi · 31 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto I 90 East: La Crosse

    1662 ft · 41 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    56.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  39. 39

    Turn slight right

    555 ft · 20 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto 3rd Street South

    2167 ft · 1 min · 3rd Street South

  41. 41

    Continue on South Avenue

    799 ft · 24 sec · South Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Adams Street

    1 km · 2 min · Adams Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto West Avenue South

    693 ft · 24 sec · West Avenue South

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Avenue South

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lind and 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
44 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 East
59.9 mi · 27%
US 52 South
43.7 mi · 20%
I 35 South
38.2 mi · 17%
Rochester
21 mi · 9%
Lafayette Freeway
13.3 mi · 6%
Saint Paul
9.86 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 90 East

Merge slight left

56.7 mi · 01h 01m

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 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.7 mi
154.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Diamond Bluff
01h 46m from Lind
Leave By
9:54 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lind and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near La Crosse.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lind to La Crosse?

The road trip is about 222.9 miles (358.8 km) and usually takes 03h 32m 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?

Diamond Bluff is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.5 miles from Lind and 109.5 miles from La Crosse.

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

The direct path is about 154.2 miles (248.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.7 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 9:54 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.68 one way or $59.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lind and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near La Crosse.

Stop Ideas Near Diamond Bluff

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

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

RAIL

Red Wing station

12 mi away
420 Levee Street
RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

56 mi away
Midway Station
BUS

Menomonie, WI

61 mi away
302 10th Avenue East
BUS

Eau Claire, WI

84 mi away
6251 Traux Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lind and La Crosse. Straight-line distance: 154.16 mi (248.09 km).

Lind

#1 Lind

Human settlement in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Population1,575
Coordinates45.7399600, -92.7954900
Altitude274
CountryUnited States
La Crosse

#2 La Crosse

The most populous city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Population51,163
Coordinates43.8013600, -91.2395800
Altitude204
CountryUnited States
Start: Fish Lake Road (-92.795827, 45.74019)
End: West Avenue South (-91.239623, 43.801338)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 359 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.87 gal
29.78 L · about $29.68
Round trip
$59.36
15.74 gal · 59.56 L
Estimated CO2
69.9 kg one way
Round trip: 139.9 kg / 308 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $29.68 $59.36
Mid-grade $4.25 $33.47 $66.94
Premium $4.65 $36.63 $73.25
Diesel $5.30 $41.74 $83.48

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Lind and La Crosse. The current time is 20:58:58.

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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.