How far is Yorkville, WI from Eau Claire, WI?

The driving distance from Yorkville, WI to Eau Claire, WI is about 258.7 miles (416.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224.6 miles (361.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 22m 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
258.71 mi
04h 11m
Flight
224.56 mi
361.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224.56 mi
Kilometers
361.39 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
258.71 mi
Kilometers
416.36 km
Drive Time
04h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Eau Claire
Sat, Apr 18, 6:14 AM CDT
Return by in Yorkville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yorkville
2026-04-18T02:03
Arrive Eau Claire
Sat, Apr 18, 6:14 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:11 AM to 12:11 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:38 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Yorkville
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
Lake Delton
WI

Village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States

From Yorkville
130.7 mi
02h 05m
To Eau Claire
127.9 mi
02h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W
Destination
50°F
Saturday

Slight Chance T-storms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Yorkville and Eau Claire.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yorkville and Eau Claire.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    19 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Old Yorkville Road

    60 m · 15 sec · Old Yorkville Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 63rd Drive

    983 ft · 48 sec · 63rd Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Washington Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Avenue

    28 m · 5 sec · Washington Avenue

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Washington Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · Washington Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Raynor Avenue

    5 m · 1 sec · North Raynor Avenue

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto North Raynor Avenue

    7 mi · 11 min · North Raynor Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on South 124th Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South 124th Street

  10. 10

    Continue on South North Cape Road

    2135 ft · 46 sec · South North Cape Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Loomis Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Loomis Road

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    137 m · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Saint Martins Road

    765 ft · 15 sec · West Saint Martins Road

  14. 14

    Continue on South Lovers Lane Road

    4.4 mi · 8 min · South Lovers Lane Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 43 North, US 45 North

    2070 ft · 53 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Rock Freeway

    1224 ft · 19 sec · Rock Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 41 North, US 45 North, I 894 West: Fond du Lac, Madison

    3078 ft · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Zoo Freeway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Zoo Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Madison, Milwaukee

    937 ft · 16 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    3267 ft · 56 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    665 ft · 11 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · East-West Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

    53.5 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

    29.1 mi · 31 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    76.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53: Eau Claire, Superior

    1027 ft · 19 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

    2757 ft · 36 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53 Business: Hastings Way

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Hastings Way

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Brackett Avenue

    2261 ft · 59 sec · Brackett Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Harding Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Harding Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Washington Street

    721 ft · 19 sec · Washington Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto South Farwell Street

    2973 ft · 1 min · South Farwell Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East Grand Avenue

    11 m · 1 sec · East Grand Avenue

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Grand Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Yorkville and Eau Claire.

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
36 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 36%
I 94 West
77 mi · 30%
East-West Freeway
63.8 mi · 25%
North Raynor Avenue
6.99 mi · 3%
South Lovers Lane Road
4.43 mi · 2%
Zoo Freeway
3.68 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

76.1 mi · 01h 22m

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
04h 11m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.1 mi
224.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Delton
02h 05m from Yorkville
Leave By
8:38 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Yorkville and Slight Chance T-storms near Eau Claire.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Yorkville to Eau Claire?

The road trip is about 258.7 miles (416.4 km) and usually takes 04h 11m 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?

Lake Delton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.7 miles from Yorkville and 127.9 miles from Eau Claire.

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

The direct path is about 224.6 miles (361.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.1 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 8:38 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.43 one way or $68.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Yorkville and Slight Chance T-storms near Eau Claire.

Stop Ideas Near Lake Delton

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

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

RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

3 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.
RAIL

Portage

27 mi away
400 West Oneida Street
BUS

Westfield, WI

40 mi away
244 North Pioneer Park Road
BUS

Madison, Wisconsin

67 mi away
800 Langdon St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yorkville and Eau Claire. Straight-line distance: 224.56 mi (361.39 km).

Yorkville

#1 Yorkville

Human settlement in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Population3,143
Coordinates42.7419600, -88.0267500
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Eau Claire

#2 Eau Claire

The most populous city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

Population67,065
Coordinates44.8113500, -91.4984900
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.026777, 42.741568)
End: East Grand Avenue (-91.49848, 44.811339)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 416 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.13 gal
34.56 L · about $34.43
Round trip
$68.86
18.26 gal · 69.12 L
Estimated CO2
81.1 kg one way
Round trip: 162.3 kg / 358 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $34.43 $68.86
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.83 $77.66
Premium $4.65 $42.49 $84.98
Diesel $5.30 $48.43 $96.85

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Yorkville and Eau Claire. The current time is 02:03:37.

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.