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Trip from Milton, WI to Milwaukee, 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 28m

Distance

72.8 mi

117 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

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Downtown Milton, WI, WI

Milton, WI

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city in and county seat of Milwaukee County, and largest city in State of Wisconsin, United States

Milwaukee, WI

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Trip Overview

Milton, WI to Milwaukee, WI is 72.8 miles and takes about 1h 28m via I 94, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip keeps you within Wisconsin, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. It's a straightforward drive that primarily utilizes major highways, making it an efficient way to get from point A to point B. You'll find it to be a practical choice for a quick connection between these two Wisconsin locations, especially if you're looking for a no-fuss journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 43.1 mi 49m
WI 26 26 mi 31m
East-West Freeway 1 mi 1m
State Highway 59 0.7 mi 1m
College Street 0.3 mi 1m
North Milwaukee Street 0.3 mi <1m
South Janesville Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Saint Paul Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 43.1 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milton, WI and Milwaukee, WI.

1

Start on Rogers Street

102 ft · 6 sec · Rogers Street
2

Turn right onto College Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · College Street
3

Turn right onto Parkview Drive

479 ft · 19 sec · Parkview Drive
4

Turn left onto East High Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East High Street
5

Turn right onto WI 59; CTH M

0.3 mi · 29 sec · South Janesville Street
6

Turn left onto WI 59; CTH M

0.6 mi · 1 min · State Highway 59
7

Enter roundabout onto WI 59; CTH M

99 ft · 1 sec · State Highway 59
8

Continue on WI 59; CTH M

405 ft · 6 sec · State Highway 59
9

Enter roundabout

165 ft · 2 sec
10

Continue

0.2 mi · 28 sec
11

Merge onto WI 26

26 mi · 31 min · WI 26
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Use the right lane.
13

Merge onto I 94

43 mi · 49 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 794

1.0 mi · 1 min · East-West Freeway
Exit 310C Toward I 794 East: Lakefront, Port of Milwaukee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 1E Toward Jackson Street, Van Buren Street
16

Turn slight right

309 ft · 14 sec
Toward Jackson Street South Use the right lane.
17

Turn right onto East Saint Paul Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · East Saint Paul Avenue
18

Turn right onto WI 32

0.3 mi · 47 sec · North Milwaukee Street
19

Arrive at destination

US 18; WI 32

Where to Stop

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

city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oconomowoc, WI

36 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

Oconomowoc, WI to Milwaukee, WI

34.5 mi · 44m

Pacing Suggestions

Fort Atkinson, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Oconomowoc, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.4 miles from Milton, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 72.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | College Street

Turn right onto College Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Parkview Drive

Turn right onto Parkview Drive

Navigation decision point

6
27.7 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit

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

Use the right lane.
9
71.2 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in | I 794 / East-West Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 794 / East-West Freeway toward I 794 East: Lakefront, Port of Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 310C Toward I 794 East: Lakefront, Port of Milwaukee
6
72.1 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Take the exit toward Jackson Street, Van Buren Street

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

Exit 1E Toward Jackson Street, Van Buren Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.38 one way

$22.76 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $12.50 $24.99
premium $4.89 $14.01 $28.02
diesel $5.61 $16.07 $32.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.8 0 $7.64 $3.49
Efficient EV 18.2 0 $6.37 $2.91
EV Truck/SUV 29.1 0 $10.19 $4.66

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (64% 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

Milton, WI

Late night in Milton on Tuesday

Local time

3:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

26°F

Widespread Frost

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 5:00AM CDT until April 21 at 12:20AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Milwaukee, WI

Late night in Milwaukee on Tuesday

Local time

3:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

30°F

Widespread Frost

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 5:00AM CDT until April 21 at 12:20AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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

4 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

1h 28m 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 is overwhelmingly a highway-focused drive, with 97% of the journey taking place on major roadways like I 94 and East-West Freeway. Expect a consistent pace for most of the trip, including a longest stretch of 43.1 miles on I 94 without needing to navigate significant changes in road type. The primary roads are designed for efficient travel, meaning you'll experience minimal slowdowns and a generally uninterrupted flow. This highway-centric profile makes for a predictable driving experience.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 43.1 mi on I 94.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and WI 26. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near College Street.

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 72.8 miles you will encounter 14 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: near the start (College Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Parkview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 27.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Milwaukee, WI

Full guide →

Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, United States. The city celebrates its heritage as a major center for beer-brewing, and of it German and Polish communities. It is now known for its many festivals. The city's population is about 600,000 with about 1.6 million in the metropolitan area (2019). It is in the southeastern portion of the state on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

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 1h 28m. Total distance: 72.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 43.1 miles on I 94. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Milwaukee, 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: near the start (College Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Parkview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 27.7 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 Milwaukee, 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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