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Trip from Silver Lake, WI to Saxeville, 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

30m

Distance

19.4 mi

31 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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Downtown Silver Lake, WI, WI

Silver Lake, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown Saxeville, WI, WI

Saxeville, WI

Anete Lusina

Trip Overview

Silver Lake, WI to Saxeville, WI is 19.4 miles and takes about 30m via State Highway 22, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Wisconsin, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. You'll experience a mixed drive, making it a straightforward journey perfect for a short outing or an addition to a larger trip. With no designated stops and a total duration under an hour, this route offers flexibility for your travel plans.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 22 8.7 mi 13m
County Highway A 6.7 mi 9m
State Highway 21 2.1 mi 3m
East Main Street 1.8 mi 4m
County Highway W 0.1 mi <1m
Portage Street <0.1 mi —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: State Highway 22 — 8.7 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Silver Lake, WI and Saxeville, WI.

1

Start on WI 21

2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 21
2

Continue on WI 21; WI 73

1.8 mi · 4 min · East Main Street
3

Turn right onto WI 22

8.7 mi · 13 min · State Highway 22
4

Turn right onto CTH A

6.7 mi · 9 min · County Highway A
5

Turn right onto CTH W

0.1 mi · 20 sec · County Highway W
6

Turn left onto Portage Street

7 ft · 0 sec · Portage Street
7

Arrive at destination

Portage Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 12.5 and 19.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
12.5 mi into trip | ~20m in | CTH A / County Highway A

Turn right onto CTH A / County Highway A

Navigation decision point

3
19.3 mi into trip | ~30m in | CTH W / County Highway W

Turn right onto CTH W / County Highway W

Navigation decision point

5
19.4 mi into trip | ~30m in | Portage Street

Turn left onto Portage Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.86 one way

$5.73 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.16 $6.33
premium $4.72 $3.60 $7.20
diesel $4.80 $3.66 $7.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 7, 2026

Origin

Silver Lake, WI

Morning in Silver Lake on Sunday

Local time

10:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:45PM CDT until July 7 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:45PM CDT until July 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Destination

Saxeville, WI

Morning in Saxeville on Sunday

Local time

10:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:45PM CDT until July 7 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:45PM CDT until July 8 at 1:00AM 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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

30m 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 drive is a mixed bag, with 56% of it on highways, offering a blend of speeds. You'll encounter stretches on State Highway 22, County Highway A, and State Highway 21. The longest continuous segment is 8.7 miles along State Highway 22, providing a solid period of consistent driving. Expect the road conditions to vary as you transition between these state and county routes, keeping the driving experience engaging without being overly demanding.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on State Highway 22.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 12.5 miles in near CTH A / County Highway A.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Silver Lake, WI to Saxeville, WI is easy. At 30m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles (CTH A / County Highway A): Navigation decision point; at 19.3 miles (CTH W / County Highway W): Navigation decision point; at 19.4 miles (Portage Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

994 ft 847 ft

Total Climb

155 ft

Total Descent

190 ft

Highest Point

994 ft

~8.3 mi in

Elevation Range

146 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Silver Lake, 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 30m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on State Highway 22. 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 12.5 miles (CTH A / County Highway A): Navigation decision point; at 19.3 miles (CTH W / County Highway W): Navigation decision point; at 19.4 miles (Portage Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Ice Age National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saxeville, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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