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

The driving distance from Oneida, WI to La Crosse, WI is about 200 miles (321.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159 miles (255.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 13m 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
199.95 mi
03h 36m
Flight
159 mi
255.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159 mi
Kilometers
255.89 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
199.95 mi
Kilometers
321.79 km
Drive Time
03h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in La Crosse
Thu, Apr 23, 5:36 AM CDT
Return by in Oneida
Thu, Apr 23, 9:13 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oneida
2026-04-23T01:59
Arrive La Crosse
Thu, Apr 23, 5:36 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 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
9:46 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oneida
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
Coloma
WI

Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States

From Oneida
94.3 mi
01h 48m
To La Crosse
105.7 mi
01h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph S
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Stagger Lane

    23 m · 11 sec · Stagger Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Mason Street

    2035 ft · 47 sec · West Mason Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 54

    828 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 54

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 54

    42 m · 2 sec · State Highway 54

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 54

    6.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 54

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 54

    102 m · 6 sec · State Highway 54

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 54

    30 m · 3 sec · State Highway 54

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 54

    5.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 54

  9. 9

    Continue on East State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 54

    5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 54

  11. 11

    Continue on Rexford Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Rexford Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on West Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    17.6 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 22/54/110

    6.6 mi · 10 min · State Highway 22/54/110

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Royalton Street

    22 m · 1 sec · Royalton Street

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Royalton Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Royalton Street

  17. 17

    Continue on School Street

    702 ft · 14 sec · School Street

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto Lake Street

    2312 ft · 50 sec · Lake Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1042 ft · 22 sec · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Lakeside Parkway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lakeside Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue on CTH K

    150 m · 8 sec · CTH K

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 22

    1242 ft · 21 sec · State Highway 22

  23. 23

    Continue on Western Avenue South

    1977 ft · 35 sec · Western Avenue South

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 22

    24.2 mi · 36 min · State Highway 22

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    763 ft · 32 sec · West Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South Cambridge Street

    1 km · 1 min · South Cambridge Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Bird Avenue

    785 ft · 40 sec · West Bird Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto State Highway 21

    12.3 mi · 17 min · State Highway 21

  29. 29

    Continue on Wautoma Road

    2396 ft · 50 sec · Wautoma Road

  30. 30

    Continue on East Follett Drive

    28.9 mi · 41 min · East Follett Drive

  31. 31

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    10.9 mi · 16 min · East 3rd Street

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 21

    11 mi · 15 min · State Highway 21

  33. 33

    Continue on East McCoy Boulevard

    1684 ft · 34 sec · East McCoy Boulevard

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 21

    640 ft · 12 sec · State Highway 21

  35. 35

    Take the exit straight

    1644 ft · 42 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

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

    1.2 km · 51 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    38.1 mi · 41 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 16: La Crosse, Onalaska

    1636 ft · 42 sec

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left

    4.9 mi · 9 min

  41. 41

    Continue on Losey Boulevard North

    2575 ft · 2 min · Losey Boulevard North

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto 16th Street South

    1.3 km · 2 min · 16th Street South

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Johnson Street

    1824 ft · 1 min · Johnson Street

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Avenue South

    99 m · 11 sec · West Avenue South

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Avenue South

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oneida 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
46 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
38.8 mi · 19%
East Follett Drive
28.9 mi · 14%
State Highway 21
26.5 mi · 13%
State Highway 22
24.5 mi · 12%
West Avenue
18.8 mi · 9%
State Highway 54
18.2 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Merge slight left

38.1 mi · 00h 41m

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 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41 mi
159 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coloma
01h 48m from Oneida
Leave By
9:46 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Oneida and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near La Crosse.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 200 miles (321.8 km) and usually takes 03h 36m 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?

Coloma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 94.3 miles from Oneida and 105.7 miles from La Crosse.

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

The direct path is about 159 miles (255.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 41 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 9:46 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.62 one way or $53.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Coloma

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

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

BUS

Westfield, WI

17 mi away
244 North Pioneer Park Road
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

48 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue
BUS

Waupaca, Wisconsin

48 mi away
1222 West Fulton St.
RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

50 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oneida and La Crosse. Straight-line distance: 159 mi (255.89 km).

Oneida

#1 Oneida

Census-designated place in Wisconsin, USA

Population4,757
Coordinates44.4986000, -88.1828800
Altitude207
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: Stagger Lane (-88.183109, 44.498698)
End: West Avenue South (-91.239623, 43.801338)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 322 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.06 gal
26.71 L · about $26.62
Round trip
$53.25
14.12 gal · 53.42 L
Estimated CO2
62.7 kg one way
Round trip: 125.5 kg / 277 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $26.62 $53.25
Mid-grade $4.25 $30.03 $60.05
Premium $4.65 $32.86 $65.71
Diesel $5.30 $37.45 $74.89

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Oneida and La Crosse. The current time is 01:59:19.

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.