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Trip from Soldiers Grove, WI to Wauzeka, WI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

29.5 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

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Downtown Soldiers Grove, WI, WI

Soldiers Grove, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown Wauzeka, WI, WI

Wauzeka, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

Soldiers Grove to Wauzeka is 29.5 miles and takes about 41 minutes via US Highway 61, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Wisconsin, traversing the Midwest region. You'll mostly be on a main highway, making for a straightforward and quick connection between these two towns. It's an easy drive, perfect for a quick leg of a longer journey or a simple trip if you're in the area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US Highway 61 18.9 mi 26m
State Highway 60 10.2 mi 15m
Pine Street 0.3 mi <1m
Peterson Street <0.1 mi <1m
Church Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US Highway 61 — 18.9 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Soldiers Grove, WI and Wauzeka, WI.

1

Start on WI 131

48 ft · 4 sec · Church Street
2

Turn right onto WI 131

479 ft · 9 sec · Peterson Street
3

Continue on WI 131

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Pine Street
4

Turn right onto US 61

19 mi · 26 min · US Highway 61
5

Turn straight onto WI 60

10 mi · 15 min · State Highway 60
6

Arrive at destination

WI 60

Heads-up: tricky spots

1 of 1

1 decision points cluster around mile 0 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | WI 131 / Peterson Street

Turn right onto WI 131 / Peterson Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.36 one way

$8.71 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $4.81 $9.62
premium $4.72 $5.48 $10.95
diesel $4.80 $5.57 $11.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.10 $1.42
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18
EV Truck/SUV 11.8 0 $4.13 $1.89

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 12, 2026

Origin

Soldiers Grove, WI

Night in Soldiers Grove on Monday

Local time

10:58 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Clear then Patchy Fog

SW 0 to 3 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 12 at 1:44PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 1:44PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Destination

Wauzeka, WI

Night in Wauzeka on Monday

Local time

10:58 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Clear then Areas Of Fog

W 1 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 12 at 1:44PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 1:44PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

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 drive is almost entirely highway, with 99% of the 29.5 miles on US Highway 61. You'll experience rural cruising for the longest stretch of 18.9 miles on US Highway 61 before transitioning to State Highway 60 and then local streets like Pine Street for the final approach into Wauzeka. Given the highway profile, expect minimal stops and a consistent pace for most of the route.

99% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.9 mi on US Highway 61.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 61 and State Highway 60. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 131 / Peterson Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Soldiers Grove, WI to Wauzeka, WI is easy. At 41m with 99% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: near the start (WI 131 / Peterson Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,184 ft 651 ft

Total Climb

520 ft

Total Descent

594 ft

Highest Point

1,184 ft

~10.5 mi in

Elevation Range

533 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Soldiers Grove, WI

Full guide →

Soldiers Grove is a town in the state of Wisconsin.

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: 29.5 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 (99%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.9 miles on US Highway 61. 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.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: near the start (WI 131 / Peterson Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wauzeka, 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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