How far is it from Poplar, WI, to Ashland, WI, ?

The distance between Poplar, WI, and Ashland, WI, is 48 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Poplar, WI, to Ashland, WI, ?

The drive from Poplar, WI, to Ashland, WI, takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Poplar, WI, to Ashland, WI, ?

The fastest route from Poplar, WI, to Ashland, WI, covers 48 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.

Which direction is Ashland, WI from Poplar, WI?

Ashland, WI lies roughly to the east of Poplar, WI.

Which roads does the route from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI follow?

The drive from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI mainly follows US 2.

Which towns do you pass between Poplar, WI and Ashland, WI?

Towns on the route from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI include Washburn.

Are there charging stations between Poplar, WI and Ashland, WI?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI, including Twin Gables Cafe - Brule (150 kW); VON HOLZEN CHEVROLET GMC INC. (150 kW); Kwik Trip #110 (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 3.

Poplar, WI Ashland, WI

Distance: 48 miDuration: 1 h 15 min

Driving from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI takes about 1 h 15 min via US 2. The distance is 48 mi. The straight-line distance is 44 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions7 · 48 mi

1 Depart right onto Coolidge Memorial Highway 27 yd
2 Turn right onto Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway 43 mi
3 Keep slightly right onto Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway 2 mi
4 Continue straight onto Lake Shore Drive West 3 mi
5 Turn right onto Ellis Avenue 2 mi
6 Turn left onto 16th Street East 89 yd
7 Arrive right onto 16th Street East

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The return trip from Ashland, WI to Poplar, WI covers roughly the same distance, 48 mi.

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Charging points along the way

3 chargers

Longest stretch on this route with no charging point: 35 mi

Twin Gables Cafe - BruleCCS · 13992 US-2, Brule, WI, 54820150 kW
VON HOLZEN CHEVROLET GMC INC.CCS · 1606 HWY 2 E, ASHLAND, WI, 54806150 kW
Kwik Trip #110CCS, Tesla · 1814 Lake Shore Dr W, Ashland, WI, 5480650 kW

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Ashland, WI → Diaperville, WI10 mi · 20 min Ashland, WI → Bessemer, MI46 mi · 1 h 10 min Ashland, WI → John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX)5 mi · 15 min Ashland, WI → New Odanah, WI13 mi · 25 min Ashland, WI → Franks Field, WI17 mi · 30 min Ashland, WI → Washburn, WI13 mi · 25 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 6, 2026.

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How far is it from Poplar, WI, {fromState} to Ashland, WI, {toState}?: The distance between Poplar, WI, {fromState} and Ashland, WI, {toState} is 48 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Poplar, WI, {fromState} to Ashland, WI, {toState}?: The drive from Poplar, WI, {fromState} to Ashland, WI, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Poplar, WI, {fromState} to Ashland, WI, {toState}?: The fastest route from Poplar, WI, {fromState} to Ashland, WI, {toState} covers 48 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.
Which direction is Ashland, WI from Poplar, WI?: Ashland, WI lies roughly to the east of Poplar, WI.
Which roads does the route from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI follow?: The drive from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI mainly follows US 2.
Which towns do you pass between Poplar, WI and Ashland, WI?: Towns on the route from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI include Washburn.
Are there charging stations between Poplar, WI and Ashland, WI?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Poplar, WI to Ashland, WI, including Twin Gables Cafe - Brule (150 kW); VON HOLZEN CHEVROLET GMC INC. (150 kW); Kwik Trip #110 (50 kW). Charging points on this route: 3.

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