How far is Union Grove, WI from Fitchburg, WI?

The driving distance from Union Grove, WI to Fitchburg, WI is about 96.8 miles (155.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.3 miles (119.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 41m 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
96.78 mi
01h 50m
Flight
74.3 mi
119.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.3 mi
Kilometers
119.58 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
96.78 mi
Kilometers
155.76 km
Drive Time
01h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fitchburg
Mon, May 4, 9:21 PM CDT
Return by in Union Grove
Mon, May 4, 11:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union Grove
2026-05-04T19:30
Arrive Fitchburg
Mon, May 4, 9:21 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:51 AM to 11:51 AM CDT

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

Leave by
2:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Union Grove
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
Johnstown
WI

Town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States

From Union Grove
48.3 mi
00h 55m
To Fitchburg
48.4 mi
00h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
75°F
Monday

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Union Grove and Fitchburg.

  1. 1

    Start on North 10th Avenue

    35 m · 9 sec · North 10th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2561 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Durand Avenue

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Durand Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Durand Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Durand Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Burlington Bypass

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Burlington Bypass

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 11

    8.6 mi · 12 min · State Highway 11

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1216 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    13.4 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 14: Darien, Janesville

    1398 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    37 m · 3 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Turn left

    11.2 mi · 15 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Racine Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Racine Street

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I-90 WEST, I-39 NORTH: Madison

    3 m · 1 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto I-90 WEST, I-39 NORTH: Madison

    1465 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    18.1 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 51 North: Stoughton

    8.8 mi · 17 min

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 51

    34 m · 4 sec · US Highway 51

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 51

    926 ft · 23 sec · US Highway 51

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 138

    60 m · 5 sec · State Highway 138

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 138

    649 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 138

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 138

    46 m · 3 sec · State Highway 138

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 138

    5.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 138

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight right

    1595 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH MM: Oregon

    942 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on CTH MM: Oregon

    105 m · 8 sec

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County Road MM

    79 m · 15 sec · County Road MM

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto County Road MM

    108 m · 20 sec · County Road MM

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward County Road MM

    35 m · 3 sec · County Road MM

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto County Road MM

    606 ft · 18 sec · County Road MM

  32. 32

    Turn slight right

    12 m · 1 sec

  33. 33

    Turn slight right onto County Highway M

    4.8 mi · 7 min · County Highway M

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Wendt Road

    1511 ft · 1 min · Wendt Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wendt Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Union Grove 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
35 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
3 merges, 16 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 11
22 mi · 23%
I-90 WEST
18.4 mi · 19%
US 51 North
8.79 mi · 9%
Durand Avenue
8.77 mi · 9%
State Highway 138
8.3 mi · 9%
Burlington Bypass
7.86 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I-90 WEST

Merge slight left

18.1 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 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.5 mi
74.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnstown
00h 55m from Union Grove
Leave By
2:48 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Union Grove and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fitchburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Union Grove to Fitchburg?

The road trip is about 96.8 miles (155.8 km) and usually takes 01h 50m 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?

Johnstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.3 miles from Union Grove and 48.4 miles from Fitchburg.

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

The direct path is about 74.3 miles (119.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.5 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 2:48 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.90 one way or $25.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Union Grove and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fitchburg.

Stop Ideas Near Johnstown

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

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

BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

16 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive
BUS

South Beloit, Illinois

28 mi away
15766 Manchester Road
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Rockford, Illinois

50 mi away
7559 Walton St.
BUS

Madison (South), Wisconsin

57 mi away
Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union Grove and Fitchburg. Straight-line distance: 74.3 mi (119.58 km).

Union Grove

#1 Union Grove

City in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Population5,266
Coordinates42.6880700, -88.0514700
Altitude237
CountryUnited States
Fitchburg

#2 Fitchburg

City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

Population30,866
Coordinates42.9608300, -89.4698400
Altitude310
CountryUnited States
Start: North 10th Avenue (-88.051462, 42.688031)
End: Wendt Road (-89.469748, 42.960802)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 156 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.42 gal
12.93 L · about $12.90
Round trip
$25.79
6.84 gal · 25.86 L
Estimated CO2
30.4 kg one way
Round trip: 60.8 kg / 134 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $12.90 $25.79
Mid-grade $4.25 $14.55 $29.09
Premium $4.65 $15.92 $31.83
Diesel $5.30 $18.14 $36.28

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Union Grove and Fitchburg. The current time is 19:30:03.

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.