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Trip from Merton, WI to Muskego, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

25.4 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

Downtown Merton, WI, WI

Merton, WI

Stefan Coders

Downtown Muskego, WI, WI

Muskego, WI

Vladimir Srajber

Trip Overview

This 25.4-mile journey from Merton to Muskego, Wisconsin, takes about 34 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll navigate primarily on local roads like Winkleman Road, County Highway K, and Jungbluth Road, with no significant highway driving. The estimated fuel cost for this short drive is around $4, making it an economical choice. This route offers a straightforward, turn-heavy experience within the Midwest region, ideal for a quick local excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Winkleman Road
County Highway K
Jungbluth Road
WI 16 East
East-West Freeway
I 94 East
I 94
South Moorland Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Winkleman Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Merton, WI and Muskego, WI.

1

Start on Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Main Street
2

Continue on Winkleman Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Winkleman Road
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto County Highway K

0.3 mi · 32 sec · County Highway K
4

Turn left onto Jungbluth Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Jungbluth Road
5

Turn left onto WI 16 East

0.4 mi · 55 sec · WI 16 East
6

Merge slight left

6.4 mi · 7 min
7

Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

6.5 mi · 6 min · East-West Freeway
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road

0.4 mi · 57 sec · I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin

184 ft · 5 sec · I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin
10

Turn straight onto South Moorland Road

4.7 mi · 8 min · South Moorland Road
11

Continue on South Moorland Road

331 ft · 8 sec · South Moorland Road
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Moorland Road

220 ft · 5 sec · South Moorland Road
13

Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road

0.2 mi · 18 sec · South Moorland Road
14

Continue on South Moorland Road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · South Moorland Road
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Moorland Road

125 ft · 3 sec · South Moorland Road
16

Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · South Moorland Road
17

Turn right onto Janesville Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Janesville Road
18

Turn left onto Pioneer Drive

144 ft · 7 sec · Pioneer Drive
19

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.97 one way

$7.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.36 $8.72
premium $4.89 $4.89 $9.78
diesel $5.61 $5.61 $11.22

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 $2.67 $1.22
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.22 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.56 $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 15, 2026

Origin

Merton, WI

Night in Merton on Saturday

Local time

11:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Muskego, WI

Night in Muskego on Saturday

Local time

11:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°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

23 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

34m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the nature of the roads suggests frequent turns and changes in direction. You'll be covering 25.4 miles, so anticipate a dynamic driving experience rather than a monotonous highway cruise. This drive is characterized by its local road network, winding through Wisconsin communities without the interruption of high-speed highway travel.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Winkleman Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Merton, WI to Muskego, WI is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Merton, WI to Muskego, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Merton, WI to Muskego, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Muskego, 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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