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Trip from Middleton, WI to New Berlin, 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

1h 41m

Distance

80 mi

129 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 33m ★
6 AM
1h 41m
8 AM
1h 56m
10 AM
1h 46m
12 PM
1h 45m
3 PM
1h 47m
5 PM
1h 55m
8 PM
1h 37m

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

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Downtown Middleton, WI, WI

Middleton, WI

David Roberts

city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

New Berlin, WI

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Trip Overview

Middleton, WI to New Berlin, WI is 80 miles and takes about 1 hour 41 minutes via I 94 and County Highway M, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Wisconsin, moving from the Midwest region to the same region. Expect a drive that's primarily highway-focused, making it a straightforward and efficient journey. With a duration under two hours, this is an ideal route for a single-day trip, allowing plenty of flexibility for departure times. You'll spend most of your time on interstates, so it's a practical choice for getting from point A to point B without much fuss.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

40 miles from Middleton, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 54m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 60.1 mi 1h 4m
County Highway M 3.8 mi 5m
South Moorland Road 3.2 mi 6m
Northport Drive 2.8 mi 5m
Aberg Avenue 2.5 mi 3m
WI 30 1.8 mi 2m
County Road M 1.6 mi 2m
Century Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 60.1 mi, about 1h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middleton, WI and New Berlin, WI.

1

Start on Park Lawn Place

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Park Lawn Place
2

Continue on Park Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Park Street
3

Turn right onto Donna Drive

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Donna Drive
4

Turn right onto CTH M

1.5 mi · 3 min · Century Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on CTH M

3.8 mi · 5 min · County Highway M
6

Continue on CTH M

1.6 mi · 2 min · County Road M
7

Turn right onto WI 113

0.3 mi · 33 sec · State Highway 113
8

Continue on WI 113

2.8 mi · 5 min · Northport Drive
9

Keep slight right at fork onto WI 113

0.9 mi · 1 min · WI 113
Use the left lane.
10

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 33 sec
11

Turn left onto Aberg Avenue

2.5 mi · 3 min · Aberg Avenue
12

Continue on WI 30

1.8 mi · 2 min · WI 30
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto I 94

60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 301A-B Toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork

183 ft · 4 sec
Toward I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin Use the right lane.
16

Turn straight onto CTH O

3.2 mi · 6 min · South Moorland Road
Use the straight lane.
17

Arrive at destination

West National Avenue

Trip Plan

Given the short duration of 1 hour and 41 minutes, you have the flexibility to leave Middleton, WI at almost any time of day. Consider departing mid-morning to avoid any potential rush hour traffic around the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The $13 fuel cost suggests that filling up before you leave Middleton should be sufficient for the entire 80-mile journey. Since the longest uninterrupted stretch is on I 94, plan for any necessary stops before or after this segment, as services might be more spread out during that time. This is a drive where you can easily make it a same-day trip without feeling rushed.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 40 miles from Middleton, WI, or about 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 60.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 18 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 40 miles or 54m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Berlin, WI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Middleton, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Middleton, WI

This is one driving day of about 80 miles and 1h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Middleton, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 60.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cottage Grove, WI

40 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Cottage Grove, WI to New Berlin, WI

62.2 mi · 1h 11m

Pacing Suggestions

Burke, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Johnson Creek, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40 miles from Middleton, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 94 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 60.1 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · final third

Lake House Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third · 29min to go 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+12623543109

Visit website

Lake House Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+12623543109

Visit website

Birch & Banyan Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

Final third 3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10

Hartland, Wisconsin

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+12625631034

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 76.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Donna Drive

Turn right onto Donna Drive

Navigation decision point

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | CTH M / Century Avenue

Turn right onto CTH M / Century Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
10.9 mi into trip | ~20m in | WI 113

Keep slight right at fork onto WI 113

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
76.3 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in

Take the exit toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 301A-B Toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road
7
76.7 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.51 one way

$25.01 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.73 $27.46
premium $4.89 $15.40 $30.79
diesel $5.61 $17.66 $35.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24 0 $8.40 $3.84
Efficient EV 20 0 $7.00 $3.20
EV Truck/SUV 32 0 $11.20 $5.12

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Middleton, WI

Late night in Middleton on Tuesday

Local time

5:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Berlin, WI

Late night in New Berlin on Tuesday

Local time

5:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

61°F

Cottage Grove, WI

40 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 41m 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?

This route leans heavily into its highway-focused profile, with 79% of the drive utilizing major highways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 60.1 miles on I 94, providing a consistent, faster pace for a substantial portion of your trip. While the majority is interstate, there are segments on County Highway M and South Moorland Road that will offer a slight change in scenery and speed as you approach your destination. Overall, the drive is characterized by its efficiency, minimizing time spent on slower, more winding roads.

79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 60.1 mi on I 94.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and County Highway M. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Donna Drive.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 80 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Donna Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CTH M / Century Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (WI 113): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 41m. Total distance: 80 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 60.1 miles on I 94. 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 New Berlin, 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 0.6 miles (Donna Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CTH M / Century Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (WI 113): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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