Distance between Madison WI and Eau Claire WI
The distance from Madison to Eau Claire is 177 miles by road including 167 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes and goes through DeForest, Wisconsin Dells, Lyndon Station, Lemonweir, Camp Douglas, Oakdale and Millston.
| Shortest distance by air | 160 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 177.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Madison | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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WI 113 CTH CV 12 mi, 13 min
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| DeForest | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 39 I 94 51 mi, 44 min
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| Wisconsin Dells | 63 mi | 58 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 90 25 mi, 21 min
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| Camp Douglas | 88 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 90 5 mi, 04 min
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| Oakdale | 93 mi | 1 h 24 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 90 I 94 22 mi, 19 min
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| Millston | 114 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 94 24 mi, 20 min
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| Hixton | 137 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 94 4 mi, 03 min
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| Northfield | 142 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 94 35 mi, 32 min
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| Eau Claire | 177 mi | 2 h 41 min | 5.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Madison to Eau Claire?
Fuel cost: 23.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 177.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Madison to Eau Claire?
Driving time: 2 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 147 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 9 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Madison to Eau Claire by land?
The distance between Madison and Eau Claire is 177.1 mi by road including 166.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Madison and Eau Claire respectively.
How far is Madison to Eau Claire by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Madison and Eau Claire is 159.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Madison and Eau Claire respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Madison from Eau Claire by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Madison to Eau Claire?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Madison and Eau Claire?
The halfway point between Madison and Eau Claire is Camp Douglas. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Camp Douglas to Madison is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Camp Douglas and Eau Claire has length 90 mi and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Madison in relation to Eau Claire?
Madison is located 160 mi south-east of Eau Claire.
Madison has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.07476, longitude -89.38376.
Eau Claire has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.81135, longitude -91.49849.
Which highway goes from Madison to Eau Claire?
The route from Madison to Eau Claire follows I 94, I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 39: 24 mi
- CTH CV: 4 mi
- WI 113: 2 mi
- US 53 Business: 2 mi
- US 53: 1 mi
- US 151: 1 mi