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Dane County, created in 1836 as a territorial county, is named after Nathan Dane of Massachusetts, a delegate to the First Continental Congress, who helped make Wisconsin the last state carved out of the Northwest Territories. Located in central Wisconsin, the county seat is Madison.
From Chicago take I-90 westbound to Madison's eastern outskirts. Depending on your local destination, either take the US 12/18 beltway west to your local exit, or continue on I-90 to US 151 southwest into downtown Madison.
Dubuque, IA
86 miles
1.8 hours
From Dubuque take US-151 north to Madison. To reach downtown Madison take the US 12/18 beltway east to US-151 north.
Duluth, MN
319 miles
5.3 hours
From Duluth take US 53 south. Just past Eau Claire take I-94 east to Madison's eastern outskirts. Depending on your local destination either take US 30 west to US 151 southwest to downtown Madison, or take I-90 eastbound (south) to the US 12/18 beltway west to your local exit.
La Crosse, WI
137 miles
2.1 hours
From La Crosse take I-90 east to Madison's eastern outskirts. Depending on your local destination either take US 30 west to US 151 southwest to downtown Madison, or take I-90 eastbound (south) to the US 12/18 beltway west to your local exit.
Milwaukee, WI
71 miles
1.1 hours
From Milwaukee take I-94 west to Madison's eastern outskirts. Depending on your local destination either take US 30 west to US 151 southwest to downtown Madison, or take I-90 eastbound (south) to the US 12/18 beltway west to your local exit.
Rockford, IL
57 miles
.9 hours
From Rockford take I-90 westbound (north) to Madison's eastern outskirts. Depending on your local destination, either take the US 12/18 beltway west to your local exit, or continue on I-90 to US 151 southwest into downtown Madison.
St Paul, MN
228 miles
3.5 hours
From St Paul take I-94 east to Madison's eastern outskirts. Depending on your local destination either take US 30 west to US 151 southwest to downtown Madison, or take I-90 eastbound (south) to the US 12/18 beltway west to your local exit.
Stevens Point, WI
104 miles
1.6 hours
From Stevens Point take I-39 south to I-90/94 eastbound (south) to Madison's eastern outskirts. Depending on your local destination either take US 30 west to US 151 southwest to downtown Madison, or take I-90 eastbound (south) to the US 12/18 beltway west to your local exit.
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Dane County 
Dane County, created in 1836 as a territorial county, is named after Nathan Dane of Massachusetts, a delegate to the First Continental Congress, who helped make Wisconsin the last state carved out of the Northwest Territories. Located in central Wisconsin, the county seat is Madison.