Richland Center to Sylvan is 16.6 miles and takes about 25 minutes via US Highway 14 West, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Wisconsin's Midwest region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a quick hop that's ideal if you're looking for minimal travel time between two points in the same general area. You won't need to worry about overnight stays, making it a simple add-on or a quick errand.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US Highway 14 West
14.5 mi
20m
County Highway EE
1 mi
2m
South Main Street
0.6 mi
<1m
West 6th Street
0.4 mi
<1m
County Highway E
<0.1 mi
<1m
West Seminary Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
US Highway 14 West
— 14.5 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richland Center, WI and Sylvan, WI.
1
Start on CTH Q
35 ft·6 sec·West Seminary Street
2
Turn left onto WI 80
0.6 mi·55 sec·South Main Street
3
Turn left onto West 6th Street
0.4 mi·55 sec·West 6th Street
4
Continue on US 14
15 mi·20 min·US Highway 14 West
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Turn right onto CTH EE
1.0 mi·2 min·County Highway EE
6
Continue on CTH E
154 ft·4 sec·County Highway E
7
Arrive at destination
CTH E
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 3
3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|WI 80 / South Main Street
Turn left onto WI 80 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in|West 6th Street
Turn left onto West 6th Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.5 mi into trip|~22m in|CTH EE / County Highway EE
Turn right onto CTH EE / County Highway EE
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.21 round trip
$3.99/gal25.4 MPG avg6 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.39
$2.87
$5.74
premium
$5.00
$3.27
$6.54
diesel
$5.97
$3.90
$7.80
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
5
0
$1.74
$0.80
Efficient EV
4.2
0
$1.45
$0.66
EV Truck/SUV
6.6
0
$2.32
$1.06
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Forecast as of Aug 12, 2026
Origin
Richland Center, WI
Evening
in Richland Center on Wednesday
Local time
6:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
E 1 mph8% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 10:43PM CDT until August 11 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 10:24PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Destination
Sylvan, WI
Evening
in Sylvan on Wednesday
Local time
6:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
SE 2 mph7% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 10:43PM CDT until August 11 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 10:24PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
25m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
The drive is predominantly highway, with 88% of the 16.6 miles on US Highway 14 West. You'll experience a longest stretch of 14.5 miles on this highway before transitioning to County Highway EE and then South Main Street for the final portion of the trip. Expect mostly cruising with fewer exits for a significant part of the drive.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on US Highway 14 West.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 14 West and County Highway EE. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 80 / South Main Street.
Driving Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Richland Center, WI to Sylvan, WI is easy. At 25m with 88% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 80 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (CTH EE / County Highway EE): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on US Highway 14 West. 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: near the start (WI 80 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (CTH EE / County Highway EE): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sylvan, WI before heading back.
