Direct distance
Straight-line distance is the shortest distance between the center coordinates of the two selected locations.
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Estimate the distance, driving time and fuel cost between Wisconsin cities. Compare popular destinations or enter your own coordinates for a custom location.
Choose a starting city and destination. The calculator estimates driving distance from the straight-line distance using an adjustable road-distance factor.
Straight-line distance is the shortest distance between the center coordinates of the two selected locations.
Estimated driving distance applies a road factor because roads rarely travel in a perfectly straight line.
Fuel cost is based on estimated road mileage, vehicle MPG and the entered price per gallon.
Select a starting city and a destination. The calculator measures the straight-line distance between the two city coordinates and applies the selected road-distance factor to estimate driving mileage.
Estimated driving time is calculated using:
Estimated driving distance ÷ average driving speed
Estimated fuel cost is calculated using:
Driving distance ÷ vehicle MPG × gas price per gallon
Custom coordinates are useful for parks, campgrounds, trailheads, lakes, attractions and rural locations that are not included in the city list.
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