Origin
Menomonee Falls, WI
Evening in Menomonee Falls on Wednesday
Local time
8:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Dousman, WI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Dousman, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Dousman, WI covers 29.3 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East-West Freeway, Redford Boulevard, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on East-West Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East-West Freeway | 11.5 mi | 12m |
| Redford Boulevard | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 3.4 mi | 7m |
| North Sawyer Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| West Main Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Sunset Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Waukesha Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
East-West Freeway
— 11.5 mi, about 12m
Traffic on I-94
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 40 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,986 veh/hr typical
Quietest
1 AM
~178 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
22.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 102 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menomonee Falls, WI and Dousman, WI.
1
Start on WI 175
21 ft
·
7 sec
·
Appleton Avenue
2
Turn right onto Main Street
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on CTH F
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
West Main Street
4
Enter roundabout onto CTH F; CTH V
127 ft
·
7 sec
·
Town Line Road
5
Continue on CTH F; CTH V
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Town Line Road
6
Turn right onto CTH F
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
7
Turn left onto CTH F
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Waukesha Avenue
8
Continue on CTH F
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Redford Boulevard
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
10
Merge onto I 94; WI 164
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East-West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94
10 mi
·
10 min
·
East-West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 283
Toward CTH P: Sawyer Road
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
234 ft
·
6 sec
Toward CTH P South: Sawyer Road, Delafield Road
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Enter roundabout onto CTH P
237 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Sawyer Road
15
Continue on CTH P
325 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Sawyer Road
16
Enter roundabout onto CTH P
106 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Sawyer Road
17
Continue on CTH P
414 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Sawyer Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Enter roundabout onto CTH P
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Sawyer Road
19
Continue on CTH P
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Sawyer Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
At end of road, turn right onto US 18
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Sunset Drive
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
22
Turn left onto Elm Street
62 ft
·
2 sec
·
Elm Street
23
Arrive at destination
Elm Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 12.5 and 27.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
12.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
I 94; WI 164 / East-West Freeway
Merge onto I 94; WI 164 / East-West Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
13.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 94 / East-West Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94 / East-West Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
24 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward CTH P: Sawyer Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 283
Toward CTH P: Sawyer Road
9
24.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CTH P South: Sawyer Road, Delafield Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CTH P South: Sawyer Road, Delafield Road
7
27.1 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
US 18 / Sunset Drive
At end of road, turn right onto US 18 / Sunset Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.54 one way
$9.09 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.68 | $11.37 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.46 | $12.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Dousman, WI
Evening in Dousman on Wednesday
Local time
8:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
20 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
45m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
29.3 mi in 45m — 39% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: East-West Freeway.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.5 mi on East-West Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.5 miles in near I 94; WI 164 / East-West Freeway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles (I 94; WI 164 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
956 ft
845 ft
Total Climb
193 ft
Total Descent
185 ft
Highest Point
956 ft
~20.9 mi in
Elevation Range
111 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Menomonee Falls, WI
Full guide →Arriving in Dousman, WI
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.5 miles on East-West Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Dousman, WI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles (I 94; WI 164 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dousman, WI before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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