Eagle River, WI Road Trips
Drivers starting from Eagle River, WI have 6 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Midwest. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 223-mile quick runs to 278-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Eagle River, WI head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
278 mi
Kenosha, WI
Quickest Drive
4h 53m
North La Crosse, WI
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Trips from Eagle River, WI
Driving from Eagle River, WI
The typical drive from Eagle River, WI covers about 249 miles and takes around 5h 29m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 278 miles (6h 7m), while the shortest is just 223 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Eagle River, WI are Kenosha, WI (278 mi, 6h 7m), Racine, WI (269.3 mi, 5h 58m), Milwaukee, WI (243.3 mi, 5h 22m), New Berlin, WI (242.3 mi, 5h 22m), and Wauwatosa, WI (236.8 mi, 5h 14m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 249-mile drive from Eagle River, WI, expect to burn about 9.8 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 mapped routes leaving Eagle River, WI and 0 routes heading into Eagle River, WI, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 223 to 278 miles.
The longest mapped route from Eagle River, WI covers 278 miles and takes approximately 6h 7m. Shorter options start at just 223 miles.
The average route from Eagle River, WI runs about 249 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 29m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Eagle River, WI include Kenosha, WI, Racine, WI, Milwaukee, WI and New Berlin, WI. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Eagle River, WI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,508
Median Income
$52,027
Median Home Value
$165,100
Median Age
39.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Eagle River, WI
Rhinelander is a town in North Central Wisconsin that is a commercial, industrial, and recreation hub for the Northwoods area of Wisconsin. Because of the forests, lakes, and trails in the area, it is both a summer and winter vacation destination. Its population was 8,300 in 2020.
The Rhinelander area has numerous vacation destinations, offering fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, ATVing, mountain biking and hiking, hunting, golfing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and bird watching. It also serves as a main shopping and lodging area for the Northwoods. Rhinelander is the home of the hodag, a folkloric green and white creature said to stalk the local woods.
1 Pioneer Park Historical Complex, Oneida Ave at Kemp St (in Pioneer Park), ☏ +1 715 369-5004. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-4PM; weekends in September: Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-4PM. A logging museum, the famous “5 Spot” Logging Train, a replica of an 1870s logging camp, an old school building and a Soo Line railroad depot from the 1890s. By donation. (updated May 2023) 2 Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame, 4149 Hwy 70 E, inside Eagle River Arena, Eagle River (24 mi N on Route 17). daily 9AM-5PM. Dedicated to amateur ice hockey in the state of Wisconsin. Free. (updated Aug 2015)
Eagle River is a 24-mi (38-km) drive away and offers many different options for lodging on and around its chain of lakes. The Eagle River section of the Eagle River-Three Lakes chain of lakes features 10 interconnected lakes. The city also boasts a charming downtown.
Traveling north and south, Rhinelander can be reached via State Highway 17 and State Highway 47, and traveling east and west, Rhinelander can be reached by US Highway 8. Rhinelander can be reached from Minneapolis and Milwaukee in about 5 hours and from Chicago in about 6 hours. Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (RHI), two miles (3 km) southwest of Rhinelander, provides daily service from Minneapolis (Delta Air Lines).
Travel by car is necessary to explore Rhinelander and the Northwoods of Wisconsin. There is no public transit system in the Rhinelander area. Roads are well maintained and marked. Ample, free, at-door parking is readily available. Downtown, parking is easy to find and very inexpensive.
Travel tips adapted from Rhinelander on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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