How far is Wausau, WI from Gun Barrel City, TX?
The driving distance from Wausau, WI to Gun Barrel City, TX is about 1146.7 miles (1845.4 km), with a travel time of about 21h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 939.8 miles (1512.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 17m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
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Village in Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wausau and Gun Barrel City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wausau and Gun Barrel City.
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Start on the route
24 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto North 1st Street
560 ft · 26 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn left onto Scott Street
1281 ft · 44 sec · Scott Street
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Continue on East Stewart Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · East Stewart Avenue
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Continue on Highway 52 Parkway
2437 ft · 1 min · Highway 52 Parkway
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Turn left
2174 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
3.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 39 South, US 51 South: Stevens Point, Madison
22.5 mi · 24 min
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Continue straight
7.4 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
73.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Keep slight right
29.6 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 39, US 51 South: Bloomington
1.3 km · 53 sec
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Continue straight
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
119.5 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South, US 51 South: Peoria, Champaign, Saint Louis, Decatur
7.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield
64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
89.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ozark Expressway
13.2 mi · 17 min · Ozark Expressway
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Continue on Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway
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Continue on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
18.3 mi · 20 min · Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 67 South: Farmington, Poplar Bluff
914 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
729 ft · 18 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
9 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
112.6 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 67 South: Corning, Arkansas
29.5 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
68 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Main Street
27.3 mi · 31 min · West Main Street
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Continue straight
12.4 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
122.9 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 30 West, US 65 South, US 67 South, US 167 South: Little Rock
4.9 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Texarkana
24.2 mi · 27 min
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Continue straight
214.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 11, TX 19: Hillcrest Drive
965 ft · 24 sec
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Turn straight onto Industrial Drive West
2525 ft · 52 sec · Industrial Drive West
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Turn right
967 ft · 37 sec
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Turn straight onto Hillcrest Drive South
40.3 mi · 1 hr · Hillcrest Drive South
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Continue on North Trade Days Boulevard
2.6 mi · 4 min · North Trade Days Boulevard
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Turn right onto East Veterans Memorial Parkway
2011 ft · 36 sec · East Veterans Memorial Parkway
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Turn slight left onto South Buffalo Street
21.6 mi · 32 min · South Buffalo Street
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Continue on North Gun Barrel Lane
1455 ft · 28 sec · North Gun Barrel Lane
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Turn right onto West Main Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Meadow Lake Drive
1318 ft · 36 sec · Meadow Lake Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Meadow Lake Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wausau and Gun Barrel City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Texarkana
Continue straight
215 mi · 03h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Wausau and Partly Sunny near Gun Barrel City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wausau to Gun Barrel City?
The road trip is about 1146.7 miles (1845.4 km) and usually takes 21h 08m 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?
Junction City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 573.5 miles from Wausau and 573.2 miles from Gun Barrel City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 939.8 miles (1512.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 206.9 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 $177.50 one way or $355.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 359.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wausau and Partly Sunny near Gun Barrel City.
Stop Ideas Near Junction City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Junction City.
Poplar Bluff
Carbondale station
Du Quoin
Kirkwood
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wausau and Gun Barrel City. Straight-line distance: 939.77 mi (1512.42 km).
#1 Wausau
City in and county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin
| Population | 2,157 |
| Coordinates | 44.9591400, -89.6301200 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gun Barrel City
Town of the United States
| Population | 6,208 |
| Coordinates | 32.3345900, -96.1513600 |
| Altitude | 107 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gun Barrel City (-96.15136, 32.33459)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1845 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 28h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 22h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 18m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.39 | $177.50 | $355.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.97 | $201.17 | $402.33 |
| Premium | $5.56 | $225.00 | $450.00 |
| Diesel | $6.59 | $266.71 | $533.42 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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