How far is Marinette, WI from Fitchburg, WI?
The driving distance from Marinette, WI to Fitchburg, WI is about 204.8 miles (329.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 173.7 miles (279.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 23m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 11m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Marinette and Fitchburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marinette and Fitchburg.
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Start on Riverside Avenue
8 m · 9 sec · Riverside Avenue
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Turn left onto Hall Avenue
1302 ft · 48 sec · Hall Avenue
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Continue on Marinette Avenue
576 ft · 22 sec · Marinette Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward Hall Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hall Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County Road T
60 m · 17 sec · County Road T
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road T
2172 ft · 43 sec · County Road T
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Continue on Roosevelt Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Road
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Turn right
105.8 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 26, CTH N: Rosendale
2112 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 26
10.7 mi · 15 min · State Highway 26
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Continue on North Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 26
9.7 mi · 13 min · State Highway 26
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Take the ramp slight right
2383 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
50.6 mi · 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 39 South, I 90 East, I 94 East: Chicago, Milwaukee
2195 ft · 53 sec
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Keep slight left
1937 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago
3.8 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West, US 18 West: Madison
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Beltline Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · South Beltline Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 151 North, US 14 East: Park Street, Oregon
1278 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 18 Alternate West, US 151 Alternate South, US 14 East: Fitchburg, Oregon
43 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto South Park Street
6.2 mi · 7 min · South Park Street
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Take the exit slight right toward CTH MM: Oregon
659 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CTH MM, US 18 Alternate, US 151 Alternate: Oregon
148 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto County Road MM
151 m · 12 sec · County Road MM
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Turn slight right
12 m · 1 sec
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Turn slight right onto County Highway M
4.8 mi · 7 min · County Highway M
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Turn right onto Wendt Road
1511 ft · 1 min · Wendt Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Wendt Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Marinette and Fitchburg.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Longest stretch
Turn right
106 mi · 01h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Marinette and Mostly Sunny near Fitchburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Marinette to Fitchburg?
The road trip is about 204.8 miles (329.6 km) and usually takes 03h 11m 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?
Oshkosh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.7 miles from Marinette and 102.2 miles from Fitchburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 173.7 miles (279.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:36 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.26 one way or $54.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Marinette and Mostly Sunny near Fitchburg.
Stop Ideas Near Oshkosh
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 Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Marinette and Fitchburg. Straight-line distance: 173.75 mi (279.62 km).
#1 Marinette
City in and county seat of Marinette County, Wisconsin United States
| Population | 10,466 |
| Coordinates | 45.0999800, -87.6306600 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fitchburg
City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
| Population | 30,866 |
| Coordinates | 42.9608300, -89.4698400 |
| Altitude | 310 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wendt Road (-89.469748, 42.960802)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 330 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 33m |
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 | $3.77 | $27.26 | $54.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $30.75 | $61.50 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $33.65 | $67.30 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $38.35 | $76.70 |
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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