Distance between Madison WI and Wausau WI

The distance from Madison to Wausau is 142 miles by road including 132 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through DeForest, Plover, Stevens Point, Endeavor, Westfield, Coloma and Hancock.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Madison 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
WI 113 CTH CV 12 mi, 13 min
DeForest 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 39 40 mi, 34 min
Endeavor 52 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 39 9 mi, 07 min
Westfield 60 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
I 39 12 mi, 10 min
Coloma 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 39 7 mi, 06 min
Hancock 80 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.6 gal
I 39 21 mi, 18 min
Plover 101 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.4 gal
I 39 7 mi, 05 min
Stevens Point 107 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.5 gal
I 39 17 mi, 15 min
Town of Knowlton 125 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.2 gal
I 39 US 51 17 mi, 17 min
Wausau 142 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Madison 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
WI 113 CTH CV 12 mi, 13 min
DeForest 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 39 40 mi, 34 min
Endeavor 52 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 39 9 mi, 07 min
Westfield 60 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
I 39 12 mi, 10 min
Coloma 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 39 7 mi, 06 min
Hancock 80 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.6 gal
I 39 21 mi, 18 min
Plover 101 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.4 gal
I 39 7 mi, 05 min
Stevens Point 107 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.5 gal
I 39 17 mi, 15 min
Town of Knowlton 125 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.2 gal
I 39 US 51 12 mi, 11 min
Rib Mountain 137 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.6 gal
US 51 5 mi, 06 min
Wausau 142 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Madison to Wausau?

Fuel cost: 19 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 142.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Madison to Wausau?

Driving time: 2 h 11 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 126 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 50 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Madison to Wausau by land?

The distance between Madison and Wausau is 142.3 mi by road including 131.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Madison and Wausau respectively.

How far is Madison to Wausau by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Madison and Wausau is 131.1 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 Wausau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Madison from Wausau by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 131 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Wausau?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 131 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Wausau?

The halfway point between Madison and Wausau is Coloma. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Coloma to Madison is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Coloma and Wausau has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hancock is in 80 mi from Madison and 62 mi from Wausau
  • Westfield is in 60 mi from Madison and 82 mi from Wausau
  • Endeavor is in 52 mi from Madison and 91 mi from Wausau

Where is Madison in relation to Wausau?

Madison is located 131 mi south of Wausau.

Madison has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.07476, longitude -89.38376.

Wausau has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9596, longitude -89.62982.

Which highway goes from Madison to Wausau?

The route from Madison to Wausau follows I 39, US 51.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 90: 24 mi
  • I 94: 24 mi
  • US 10: 6 mi
  • WI 23: 6 mi
  • CTH CV: 4 mi
  • WI 29: 3 mi
  • WI 113: 2 mi
  • WI 52: 1 mi
  • WI 66: 1 mi
  • US 151: 1 mi
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