Drive or Fly: North La Crosse, WI to Dover, WI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LSE–RHI. At 176 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 36m

Distance

176.8 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

71 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 18m

16m in the air

Air Distance

136 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

North La Crosse, WI → LSE 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RHI → Dover, WI 52m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

North La Crosse, WI LSE — La Crosse Regional Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

Dover, WI RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport 35 mi, ~52m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LSE and RHI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	4h 36m	3h 18m
Total cost (1 person)	$74	$125
Carbon footprint	71 kg CO₂	35 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

176.8 mi 4h 36m

via WI 13, WI 27; WI 71, WI 73

Alternative (+10 min)

193 mi 4h 46m

via US 53, WI 29, WI 13

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from North La Crosse, WI to Dover, WI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.