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Trip from Shelby, WI to Burns, WI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

23.4 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Shelby, WI, WI

Shelby, WI

John Kostopoulos

Downtown Burns, WI, WI

Burns, WI

ArtHouse Studio

Trip Overview

Shelby, WI to Burns, WI is 23.4 miles and takes about 41 minutes via WI 16 and County Highway M, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Midwest region, offering a straightforward connection between two points in Wisconsin. It's a convenient option if you're looking for a quick transit between locations without a significant time commitment. Expect a mix of road types, so it's not a pure highway sprint, but it's manageable for a single day trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WI 16 5.5 mi 8m
County Highway M 4.2 mi 7m
County Highway OA 3.4 mi 6m
County Road YY 3.4 mi 8m
State Highway 162 2.6 mi 4m
US 14 1.7 mi 2m
State Highway 33 1.7 mi 2m
County Highway O 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: WI 16 — 5.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shelby, WI and Burns, WI.

1

Start on H Helke Road

17 ft · 5 sec · H Helke Road
2

Turn left onto US 14; US 61

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 14; US 61
3

Turn sharp left onto CTH YY

3.4 mi · 8 min · County Road YY
4

At end of road, turn left onto WI 33

1.7 mi · 2 min · State Highway 33
5

Turn right onto CTH OA

1.4 mi · 3 min · County Highway OA
6

At end of road, turn right onto CTH OA

0.4 mi · 30 sec · County Road OA
7

Continue on CTH OA

2.0 mi · 2 min · County Highway OA
8

At end of road, turn right onto CTH O

0.4 mi · 55 sec · County Highway O
9

Turn left onto CTH M

4.2 mi · 7 min · County Highway M
10

Turn right onto WI 16

5.5 mi · 8 min · WI 16
11

Continue on WI 162

2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 162
12

Turn right onto CTH E

22 ft · 0 sec · County Highway E
13

Arrive at destination

CTH E

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 11 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | CTH YY / County Road YY

Turn sharp left onto CTH YY / County Road YY

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
5.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | WI 33 / State Highway 33

At end of road, turn left onto WI 33 / State Highway 33

Navigation decision point

4
8.2 mi into trip | ~16m in | CTH OA / County Road OA

At end of road, turn right onto CTH OA / County Road OA

Navigation decision point

5
10.7 mi into trip | ~20m in | CTH O / County Highway O

At end of road, turn right onto CTH O / County Highway O

Navigation decision point

4
11 mi into trip | ~21m in | CTH M / County Highway M

Turn left onto CTH M / County Highway M

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.46 one way

$6.91 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.81 $7.63
premium $4.72 $4.34 $8.69
diesel $4.80 $4.42 $8.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.46 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.05 $0.94
EV Truck/SUV 9.4 0 $3.28 $1.50

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Jul 11, 2026

Origin

Shelby, WI

Morning in Shelby on Sunday

Local time

10:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

88°F

Sunny

SW 1 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 1:06AM CDT until July 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 1:06AM CDT until July 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Destination

Burns, WI

Morning in Burns on Sunday

Local time

10:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

87°F

Sunny

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 1:06AM CDT until July 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 1:06AM CDT until July 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

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

1 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

41m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is split almost evenly between highway and surface roads, with 49% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on WI 16, covering 5.5 miles. After that, expect to transition to county highways, which will likely feel more rural. The profile is described as mixed highway and surface, so be prepared for a change in driving environment as you leave the main highway.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on WI 16.

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 1.7 miles in near CTH YY / County Road YY.

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 41m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (CTH YY / County Road YY): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 5.1 miles (WI 33 / State Highway 33): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (CTH OA / County Road OA): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,243 ft 704 ft

Total Climb

647 ft

Total Descent

577 ft

Highest Point

1,243 ft

~5 mi in

Elevation Range

539 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Shelby, WI

Full guide →

Arriving in Burns, WI

Full guide →

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 41m. Total distance: 23.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on WI 16. 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 1.7 miles (CTH YY / County Road YY): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 5.1 miles (WI 33 / State Highway 33): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (CTH OA / County Road OA): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Burns, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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