How far is Oak Creek, WI from North Hudson, WI?

The driving distance from Oak Creek, WI to North Hudson, WI is about 323.9 miles (521.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.6 miles (456.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
323.85 mi
06h 01m
Flight
283.61 mi
456.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.61 mi
Kilometers
456.42 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
323.85 mi
Kilometers
521.19 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Hudson
Sat, Apr 18, 11:14 AM CDT
Return by in Oak Creek
Sat, Apr 18, 5:16 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Creek
2026-04-18T05:13
Arrive North Hudson
Sat, Apr 18, 11:14 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 PM CDT

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

Leave by
11:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oak Creek
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
New Lisbon
WI

City in Juneau County, Wisconsin

From Oak Creek
161.7 mi
03h 00m
To North Hudson
162.2 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
41°F
Saturday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oak Creek and North Hudson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Creek and North Hudson.

  1. 1

    Start on East Puetz Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Puetz Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Howell Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Howell Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Drexel Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · West Drexel Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 41 North, I 94 West: Milwaukee

    2468 ft · 43 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · North-South Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac

    3138 ft · 49 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Airport Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 41 North, I 894 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Fond du Lac

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Madison, Milwaukee

    937 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    3267 ft · 56 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    665 ft · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · East-West Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

    53.5 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

    29.1 mi · 31 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    146.3 mi · 2 hr 37 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 35 North, I 94 Alternate: Hudson

    1066 ft · 26 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Second Street South

    1.7 mi · 5 min · Second Street South

  20. 20

    Continue on Sixth Street North

    1585 ft · 56 sec · Sixth Street North

  21. 21

    Turn right onto St Croix St North

    17 m · 2 sec · St Croix St North

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · St Croix St North

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oak Creek and North Hudson.

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
22 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 West
147 mi · 45%
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 29%
East-West Freeway
63.8 mi · 20%
I 41 North
6.33 mi · 2%
Airport Freeway
4.58 mi · 1%
North-South Freeway
2.49 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

146 mi · 02h 37m

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
06h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.3 mi
283.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Lisbon
03h 00m from Oak Creek
Leave By
11:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oak Creek and Chance Snow Showers near North Hudson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oak Creek to North Hudson?

The road trip is about 323.9 miles (521.2 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?

New Lisbon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.7 miles from Oak Creek and 162.2 miles from North Hudson.

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

The direct path is about 283.6 miles (456.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.3 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 $43.10 one way or $86.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Oak Creek and Chance Snow Showers near North Hudson.

Stop Ideas Near New Lisbon

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

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

RAIL

Tomah

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

Wisconsin Dells

42 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.
BUS

Westfield, WI

55 mi away
244 North Pioneer Park Road
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

63 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Creek and North Hudson. Straight-line distance: 283.61 mi (456.42 km).

Oak Creek

#1 Oak Creek

City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Population36,469
Coordinates42.8858500, -87.8631400
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
North Hudson

#2 North Hudson

Village in St.

Population3,833
Coordinates44.9930200, -92.7568700
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Start: Oak Creek (-87.86314, 42.88585)
End: North Hudson (-92.75687, 44.99302)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 521 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.43 gal
43.26 L · about $43.10
Round trip
$86.21
22.86 gal · 86.52 L
Estimated CO2
101.6 kg one way
Round trip: 203.2 kg / 448 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $43.10 $86.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $48.61 $97.22
Premium $4.65 $53.20 $106.39
Diesel $5.30 $60.62 $121.25

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Oak Creek and North Hudson. The current time is 05:13:30.

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.