Origin
La Crosse, WI
Late night in La Crosse on Sunday
Local time
5:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from La Crosse, WI to Brice Prairie, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
14.2 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
La Crosse, WI
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Brice Prairie, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick excursion in the Midwest, the 14.2-mile journey from La Crosse to Brice Prairie is an ideal day trip. You can easily complete this drive in about 28 minutes, making it a highly efficient route for your schedule. With a fuel budget of just $2, it is a very economical way to move between these two Wisconsin locations. Because the trip is so short, you certainly do not need to plan for an overnight stay. Expect a straightforward, mixed-profile drive that connects the urban feel of La Crosse to the more localized environment of Brice Prairie. It is a practical choice if you need to transit between these points quickly and reliably.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WI 157 | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| WI 16 | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| County Road ZN | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West Avenue South | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| County Highway OT | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| County Road OT | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| County Road Z | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
WI 157
— 4.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Crosse, WI and Brice Prairie, WI.
1
Start on WI 35
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Avenue South
2
Turn right
350 ft
·
12 sec
3
Turn straight onto CTH F
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto Losey Boulevard North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Losey Boulevard North
5
Continue on WI 16
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
WI 16
6
Turn slight left
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
7
Turn left onto WI 157
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
WI 157
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
9
Keep slight left at fork
121 ft
·
3 sec
10
Turn left onto CTH OT
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
County Highway OT
11
Continue on CTH OT
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road OT
12
Turn left onto CTH ZN
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road ZN
13
At end of road, turn right onto CTH Z; CTH ZN
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road Z
14
Continue on CTH ZN
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road ZN
15
Turn right onto CTH ZZ
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
County Highway ZZ
16
Arrive at destination
CTH ZZ
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Losey Boulevard North
Turn left onto Losey Boulevard North
Navigation decision point
5
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
11.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
CTH ZN / County Road ZN
Turn left onto CTH ZN / County Road ZN
Navigation decision point
5
12.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
CTH Z; CTH ZN / County Road Z
At end of road, turn right onto CTH Z; CTH ZN / County Road Z
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.44 | $4.87 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.73 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.14 | $6.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Brice Prairie, WI
Late night in Brice Prairie on Sunday
Local time
5:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
20 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a varied experience behind the wheel as you navigate a combination of WI 157, WI 16, and County Road ZN. The route features a 54% highway share, balancing faster thoroughfares with local road transitions. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 4.3 miles spent on WI 157, which provides the most consistent driving time. As you progress through the 14.2-mile distance, the road surface and traffic patterns shift, requiring you to stay alert during the transitions between highway speeds and local road navigation. This mixed-profile drive offers enough variety to keep the short transit engaging without becoming an exhausting grind.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on WI 157.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Losey Boulevard North): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
About the Cities
Starting in La Crosse, WI
Full guide →La Crosse is a city in the Coulee Region of Southwest Wisconsin on the Mississippi River. It is the county seat of La Crosse County. It's nestled between the river and picturesque bluffs that rise behind it. With a city population of around 50,000 and the metropolitan area just under 100,000, La Crosse offers visitors plenty of activities to do and sights to see, without the overwhelming hustle and bustle of bigger cities.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on WI 157. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Losey Boulevard North): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brice Prairie, WI before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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