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Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Saukville, WI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

25.5 mi

41 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Menomonee Falls, WI

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Downtown Saukville, WI, WI

Saukville, WI

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Trip Overview

Menomonee Falls to Saukville is 25.5 miles and takes about 38 minutes via I 43, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Wisconsin, traversing the Midwest region. The drive is a mixed bag, offering a taste of both freeway travel and more local roads. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for a quick errand or a short hop to a nearby town without requiring an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North-South Freeway 10.6 mi 11m
West Brown Deer Road 7.4 mi 14m
I 43 3.2 mi 3m
Main Street 2.7 mi 6m
East Green Bay Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
West Dekora Street 0.1 mi <1m
Appleton Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North-South Freeway — 10.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Menomonee Falls, WI and Saukville, WI.

1

Start on WI 175

21 ft · 4 sec · Appleton Avenue
2

Turn left onto Main Street

2.7 mi · 6 min · Main Street
3

Continue on WI 100

7.4 mi · 14 min · West Brown Deer Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 43 North, WI 32 North
5

Merge onto I 43

11 mi · 11 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on I 43; WI 57

3.2 mi · 3 min · I 43; WI 57
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 96 Toward WI 33: Saukville, Port Washington Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn left onto WI 33

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Green Bay Avenue
9

Turn slight right onto WI 33

0.1 mi · 25 sec · West Dekora Street
10

Arrive at destination

WI 33

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
10.2 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the ramp toward I 43 North, WI 32 North

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 43 North, WI 32 North
5
10.6 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 43 / North-South Freeway

Merge onto I 43 / North-South Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
24.5 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward WI 33: Saukville, Port Washington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 96 Toward WI 33: Saukville, Port Washington

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.99 one way

$7.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.38 $8.75
premium $4.89 $4.91 $9.81
diesel $5.61 $5.63 $11.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.6 0 $2.68 $1.22
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.57 $1.63

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Menomonee Falls, WI

Morning in Menomonee Falls on Tuesday

Local time

6:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

40°F

Mostly Cloudy

W 15 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 6:43AM CDT until April 20 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 6:40AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Destination

Saukville, WI

Morning in Saukville on Tuesday

Local time

6:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

42°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

2 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

38m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route features a 54% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of the 38-minute drive on faster roads like the North-South Freeway and I 43. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 10.6 miles on the North-South Freeway, giving you a chance to settle into a steady pace. As you transition from West Brown Deer Road to the interstate, the character shifts from potentially more local traffic to open highway driving. Expect a mixed drive that balances efficiency with segments that feel more like a traditional road trip.

54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on North-South Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles (I 43 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on North-South Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles (I 43 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saukville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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