How far is Westby, WI from Wausau, WI?
The driving distance from Westby, WI to Wausau, WI is about 141.6 miles (227.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 108.4 miles (174.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 27m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 13m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Westby and Wausau.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westby and Wausau.
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Start on East Park Street
126 m · 20 sec · East Park Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
998 ft · 34 sec · North Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
3209 ft · 50 sec · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 27
6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 27
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 27
40 m · 8 sec · State Highway 27
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 27
14.6 mi · 20 min · State Highway 27
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Continue on South Black River Street
1006 ft · 16 sec · South Black River Street
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Take the ramp right
1515 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
19.5 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul
1.3 km · 55 sec
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Merge slight right
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12, WI 21: Tomah, Necedah
1385 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto East McCoy Boulevard
1738 ft · 33 sec · East McCoy Boulevard
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Continue on State Highway 21
4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 21
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Turn left onto State Highway 173
23.6 mi · 34 min · State Highway 173
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 173
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 173
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Continue on State Highway 80
125 m · 9 sec · State Highway 80
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Turn right onto State Highway 173
9.1 mi · 13 min · State Highway 173
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Continue on County Highway G
2 mi · 3 min · County Highway G
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 54
2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 54
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Continue on Letendre Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Letendre Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Wisconsin River Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Wisconsin River Drive
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Continue on 2nd Avenue South
1.3 mi · 2 min · 2nd Avenue South
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward 2nd Avenue South
20 m · 1 sec · 2nd Avenue South
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Exit the roundabout onto 2nd Avenue South
2782 ft · 1 min · 2nd Avenue South
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Turn left onto West Riverview Expressway
1.3 km · 2 min · West Riverview Expressway
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Continue straight
14.3 mi · 21 min
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Take the ramp right
1753 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 10
3.8 mi · 4 min · US Highway 10
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 34, CTH P, CTH HH: Knowlton, Stevens Point
1508 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 134
789 ft · 21 sec · State Highway 134
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Continue on WI 34
1199 ft · 23 sec · WI 34
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Continue on State Highway 34
9.5 mi · 13 min · State Highway 34
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 34
40 m · 2 sec · State Highway 34
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 34
1834 ft · 39 sec · State Highway 34
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Take the ramp left
1704 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Merge slight right
3.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 52: Stewart Avenue
2706 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
93 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Highway 52 Parkway
1568 ft · 45 sec · Highway 52 Parkway
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Continue on Stewart Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Stewart Avenue
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Continue on Slough Bridge
1599 ft · 55 sec · Slough Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on Slough Bridge
51 m · 14 sec · Slough Bridge
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Turn left onto North 1st Street
92 m · 12 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn right onto Jefferson Street
49 m · 9 sec · Jefferson Street
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Turn right
22 m · 11 sec
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Turn left
18 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
68 m · 18 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street
50 m · 7 sec · Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Westby and Wausau.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
State Highway 173
Turn left onto State Highway 173
23.6 mi · 00h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers leaving Westby and Rain near Wausau.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Westby to Wausau?
The road trip is about 141.6 miles (227.9 km) and usually takes 03h 13m 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?
Finley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70.7 miles from Westby and 70.9 miles from Wausau.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 108.4 miles (174.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:32 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.58 one way or $41.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Westby and Rain near Wausau.
Stop Ideas Near Finley
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 Finley.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Westby and Wausau. Straight-line distance: 108.44 mi (174.51 km).
#1 Westby
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,254 |
| Coordinates | 43.6569200, -90.8543000 |
| Altitude | 396 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wausau
City in and county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin
| Population | 2,157 |
| Coordinates | 44.9591400, -89.6301200 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wausau (-89.63012, 44.95914)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 228 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 45m |
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 | $4.12 | $20.58 | $41.16 |
| Mid-grade | $4.72 | $23.58 | $47.15 |
| Premium | $5.30 | $26.48 | $52.96 |
| Diesel | $6.19 | $30.96 | $61.91 |
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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