How far is Marshfield, WI from Bayfield, CO?

The driving distance from Marshfield, WI to Bayfield, CO is about 1358.9 miles (2187 km), with a travel time of about 25h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1041.6 miles (1676.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 51h 54m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1358.93 mi
25h 57m
Flight
1041.64 mi
1676.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1041.64 mi
Kilometers
1676.35 km
Flight Time
02h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
1358.93 mi
Kilometers
2186.98 km
Drive Time
25h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 25h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bayfield
Thu, Aug 27, 3:15 PM MDT
Return by in Marshfield
Fri, Aug 28, 6:12 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marshfield
2026-08-26T14:18
Arrive Bayfield
Thu, Aug 27, 4:15 PM CDT
Route Timing
25h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:57 AM to 8:27 AM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marshfield
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Newark
NE

City in United States of America

From Marshfield
678.7 mi
12h 58m
To Bayfield
680.3 mi
12h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Marshfield and Bayfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marshfield and Bayfield.

  1. 1

    Start on South Central Avenue

    47 m · 31 sec · South Central Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on North Central Avenue

    3.1 mi · 6 min · North Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Central Avenue

    33 m · 2 sec · South Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto South Central Avenue

    627 ft · 14 sec · South Central Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 10

    41 m · 8 sec · US Highway 10

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 10

    1.8 mi · 2 min · US Highway 10

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 10

    744 ft · 12 sec · US Highway 10

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 10

    20.9 mi · 29 min · US Highway 10

  9. 9

    Continue on East Division Street

    2 mi · 4 min · East Division Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto State Highway 73

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 73

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto State Highway 95

    8.6 mi · 13 min · State Highway 95

  12. 12

    Turn left onto County Road J

    3.4 mi · 6 min · County Road J

  13. 13

    Turn left onto County Highway K

    2911 ft · 1 min · County Highway K

  14. 14

    Turn right onto County Highway E

    7.8 mi · 14 min · County Highway E

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 12

    2.6 mi · 4 min · US Highway 12

  16. 16

    Continue on North Water Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · North Water Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1138 ft · 42 sec · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Roosevelt Road

    1003 ft · 32 sec · South Roosevelt Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Gebhardt Road

    1806 ft · 51 sec · Gebhardt Road

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 27

    24.6 mi · 34 min · State Highway 27

  21. 21

    Continue on Black River Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Black River Street

  22. 22

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

    26 m · 1 sec · South Black River Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto South Black River Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Black River Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp right

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    30 mi · 32 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    110.8 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35 South: Albert Lea, Des Moines

    1402 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    144.3 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South, I 80: Kansas City, Council Bluffs, Davenport

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver

    188 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    8.7 mi · 10 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward CO 470 East: Colorado Springs

    1.1 km · 51 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 285 South: Fairplay

    1.1 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    101.5 mi · 2 hr 13 min

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn left

    11.1 mi · 18 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    10 mi · 16 min

  41. 41

    Turn left

    40.4 mi · 51 min

  42. 42

    Turn slight left

    23.5 mi · 34 min

  43. 43

    Turn right onto West Highway 112

    13.1 mi · 19 min · West Highway 112

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Grand Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Grand Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on West U.S. Highway 160

    57.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min · West U.S. Highway 160

  46. 46

    Continue on San Juan Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · San Juan Street

  47. 47

    Continue on US 160

    10.5 mi · 14 min · US 160

  48. 48

    Continue straight

    27.5 mi · 35 min

  49. 49

    Turn left

    156 m · 25 sec

  50. 50

    At the end of the road, turn right

    67 m · 9 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left onto South Buck Highway

    1565 ft · 31 sec · South Buck Highway

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Buck Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marshfield and Bayfield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
52 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 26%
I 76 West
197 mi · 14%
I 35 South
159 mi · 12%
South Black River Street
142 mi · 10%
I 80 West
119 mi · 9%
US 285 South
112 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I 80 West Express

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

355 mi · 06h 03m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
25h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
51h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+317.3 mi
1041.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newark
12h 58m from Marshfield
Leave By
8:06 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Marshfield and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bayfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Marshfield to Bayfield?

The road trip is about 1358.9 miles (2187 km) and usually takes 25h 57m 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?

Newark is a useful midpoint, sitting about 678.7 miles from Marshfield and 680.3 miles from Bayfield.

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

The direct path is about 1041.6 miles (1676.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 317.3 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 $180.82 one way or $361.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 426.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Marshfield and Bayfield, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Marshfield and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bayfield.

Stop Ideas Near Newark

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

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

RAIL

Holdrege

41 mi away
100 West Ave.
RAIL

Hastings

49 mi away
501 West First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Marshfield and Bayfield. Straight-line distance: 1041.64 mi (1676.35 km).

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#1 Marshfield

City in Wood and Marathon counties in Wisconsin, United States

Population780
Coordinates44.6688500, -90.1718000
Altitude392
CountryUnited States
Bayfield

#2 Bayfield

Town in Colorado, USA

Population2,586
Coordinates37.2255600, -107.5981100
Altitude2103
CountryUnited States
Start: Marshfield (-90.1718, 44.66885)
End: Bayfield (-107.59811, 37.22556)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2187 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)45h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)33h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)27h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)22h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)19h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)16h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
47.95 gal
181.52 L · about $180.82
Round trip
$361.64
95.9 gal · 363.04 L
Estimated CO2
426.1 kg one way
Round trip: 852.3 kg / 1879 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $180.82 $361.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $203.93 $407.86
Premium $4.65 $223.16 $446.32
Diesel $5.30 $254.33 $508.65

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 · Aug 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Marshfield, WI and Bayfield, CO. The current time in Marshfield is 14:18:43, although it is 13:18:43 in Bayfield.

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.