University of Wisconsin Madison campus

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Location

University of Wisconsin Madison is in Madison, Wisconsin (population 233,209). The campus is in a midsize city setting.

500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, Wisconsin
53706-1380 United States

Campus Map

Satellite view of the Wisconsin campus and surrounding area.

Distance from Major Metropolitan Areas

Approximate straight-line distances from major U.S. cities to Wisconsin, in miles.

University of Wisconsin Madison distance from Major Cities
City Distance
Chicago 123 miles
Philadelphia 767 miles
New York 812 miles
Dallas 815 miles
Houston 976 miles
San Antonio 1,067 miles
Phoenix 1,388 miles
San Diego 1,659 miles
Los Angeles 1,677 miles

Distance from Wisconsin Cities

Straight-line distances from other Wisconsin cities to Wisconsin, in miles.

University of Wisconsin Madison distance from Wisconsin cities
City Distance
Milwaukee 73 miles

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Last updated: August 2026