How far is Slinger, WI from Fitchburg, WI?

The driving distance from Slinger, WI to Fitchburg, WI is about 83.2 miles (133.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65 miles (104.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
83.2 mi
01h 35m
Flight
64.99 mi
104.59 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.99 mi
Kilometers
104.59 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
83.2 mi
Kilometers
133.89 km
Drive Time
01h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fitchburg
Wed, Jun 10, 4:25 PM CDT
Return by in Slinger
Wed, Jun 10, 6:00 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Slinger
2026-06-10T14:50
Arrive Fitchburg
Wed, Jun 10, 4:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:35 AM to 11:35 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Slinger
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Columbus
WI

City in Columbia and Dodge counties in Wisconsin, United States

From Slinger
41.6 mi
00h 47m
To Fitchburg
41.6 mi
00h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Today

Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
67°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Slinger and Fitchburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Slinger and Fitchburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Kettle Moraine Drive South

    1.1 km · 2 min · Kettle Moraine Drive South

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Commerce Boulevard

    2431 ft · 41 sec · West Commerce Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 60

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 60

  4. 4

    Continue on East Sumner Street

    906 ft · 20 sec · East Sumner Street

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on East Sumner Street

    3.5 mi · 6 min · East Sumner Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 60

    2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 60

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward County Road P

    6 m · 1 sec · County Road P

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto County Road P

    119 m · 16 sec · County Road P

  9. 9

    Turn left

    78 m · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right

    914 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto State Highway 60

    14.8 mi · 22 min · State Highway 60

  12. 12

    Continue on Highway 16 & 60

    13.8 mi · 19 min · Highway 16 & 60

  13. 13

    Continue on Lowell Street

    1528 ft · 43 sec · Lowell Street

  14. 14

    Continue on East James Street

    1444 ft · 57 sec · East James Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto South Ludington Street

    1535 ft · 31 sec · South Ludington Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Park Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Park Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left

    2253 ft · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    17.7 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 39 South, I 90 East, I 94 East: Chicago, Milwaukee

    2195 ft · 53 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1937 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West, US 18 West: Madison

    1.4 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto South Beltline Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · South Beltline Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 151 North, US 14 East: Park Street, Oregon

    1278 ft · 31 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on US 18 Alternate West, US 151 Alternate South, US 14 East: Fitchburg, Oregon

    43 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South Park Street

    6.2 mi · 7 min · South Park Street

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH MM: Oregon

    659 ft · 16 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on CTH MM, US 18 Alternate, US 151 Alternate: Oregon

    148 m · 12 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto County Road MM

    151 m · 12 sec · County Road MM

  31. 31

    Turn slight right

    12 m · 1 sec

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto County Highway M

    4.8 mi · 7 min · County Highway M

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Wendt Road

    1511 ft · 1 min · Wendt Road

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wendt Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Slinger and Fitchburg.

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
34 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Park Avenue
19.7 mi · 24%
State Highway 60
19.5 mi · 23%
Highway 16 & 60
13.8 mi · 17%
South Park Street
6.19 mi · 7%
South Beltline Highway
5.31 mi · 6%
County Highway M
4.79 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Park Avenue

Merge slight left

17.7 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.2 mi
65 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbus
00h 47m from Slinger
Leave By
3:20 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Slinger and Partly Cloudy near Fitchburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Slinger to Fitchburg?

The road trip is about 83.2 miles (133.9 km) and usually takes 01h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Columbus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.6 miles from Slinger and 41.6 miles from Fitchburg.

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

The direct path is about 65 miles (104.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:20 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.05 one way or $22.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Slinger and Partly Cloudy near Fitchburg.

Stop Ideas Near Columbus

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

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

RAIL

Columbus

359 North Ludington Street
BUS

Beaver Dam, WI

21 mi away
817 Park Avenue
BUS

Madison (South), Wisconsin

40 mi away
Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.
BUS

Waupun, WI

41 mi away
928 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Slinger and Fitchburg. Straight-line distance: 64.99 mi (104.59 km).

Slinger

#1 Slinger

Village in Washington County, Wisconsin

Population5,704
Coordinates43.3336100, -88.2862100
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Fitchburg

#2 Fitchburg

City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

Population30,866
Coordinates42.9608300, -89.4698400
Altitude310
CountryUnited States
Start: Kettle Moraine Drive South (-88.286207, 43.333608)
End: Wendt Road (-89.469748, 42.960802)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 134 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.93 gal
11.11 L · about $11.05
Round trip
$22.10
5.86 gal · 22.22 L
Estimated CO2
26 kg one way
Round trip: 52.1 kg / 115 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.05 $22.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $12.46 $24.92
Premium $4.65 $13.64 $27.27
Diesel $5.30 $15.54 $31.08

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 · Jun 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Slinger and Fitchburg. The current time is 14:50:09.

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.