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Trip from Milwaukee, WI to Dousman, WI

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

Drive Time

44m

Distance

33.5 mi

54 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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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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village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Dousman, WI

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 33.5-mile drive from Milwaukee, WI to Dousman, WI takes about 44 minutes and is easily manageable as a single-day trip. With 82% of the journey on highways, you'll spend most of your time on the East-West Freeway. Expect a modest fuel cost of around $5 for this short hop through the Midwest. Given its brevity and focused highway profile, this route is ideal for a quick, efficient transit between these two Wisconsin locations without the need for an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East-West Freeway 27.6 mi 33m
North Sawyer Road 2.8 mi 5m
Sunset Drive 1.5 mi 2m
North Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
North Jackson Street 0.2 mi <1m
East Wisconsin Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Elm Street <0.1 mi <1m
North Milwaukee Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East-West Freeway — 27.6 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 18; WI 32

45 ft · 8 sec · North Milwaukee Street
2

Turn left onto East Wisconsin Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · East Wisconsin Avenue
3

Turn right onto North Jackson Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · North Jackson Street
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 794 West Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
5

Merge onto I 794

0.2 mi · 21 sec · East-West Freeway
6

Continue on I 794

17 mi · 21 min · East-West Freeway
Exit 1A Toward I 94 West: Madison Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

10 mi · 10 min · East-West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 283 Toward CTH P: Sawyer Road Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

234 ft · 6 sec
Toward CTH P South: Sawyer Road, Delafield Road Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Enter roundabout onto CTH P

237 ft · 4 sec · North Sawyer Road
11

Continue on CTH P

325 ft · 6 sec · North Sawyer Road
12

Enter roundabout onto CTH P

106 ft · 2 sec · North Sawyer Road
13

Continue on CTH P

414 ft · 8 sec · North Sawyer Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
14

Enter roundabout onto CTH P

108 ft · 2 sec · North Sawyer Road
15

Continue on CTH P

2.6 mi · 4 min · North Sawyer Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

At end of road, turn right onto US 18

1.5 mi · 2 min · Sunset Drive
Use the straight lane.
17

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
18

Turn left onto Elm Street

62 ft · 2 sec · Elm Street
19

Arrive at destination

Elm Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 31.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 794 West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right / right lanes. Toward I 794 West
6
18 mi into trip | ~23m 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
28.2 mi into trip | ~34m 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
28.4 mi into trip | ~35m 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
31.3 mi into trip | ~40m 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

$5.24 one way

$10.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.75 $11.50
premium $4.89 $6.45 $12.89
diesel $5.61 $7.40 $14.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.52 $1.61
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
EV Truck/SUV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.14

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 14, 2026

Origin

Milwaukee, WI

Late night in Milwaukee on Sunday

Local time

2:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 mph 32% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 2:09PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 1:48PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Destination

Dousman, WI

Late night in Dousman on Sunday

Local time

2:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

13 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

44m 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?

Primarily a highway-focused experience, this route emphasizes efficient travel. You'll be on the East-West Freeway for a significant 27.6-mile stretch, offering a consistent pace. The drive transitions onto North Sawyer Road and then Sunset Drive, introducing some local road elements but maintaining a predominantly high-speed character. The 82% highway share means you'll experience the predictable flow of faster roadways for the majority of your time behind the wheel.

82% 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: 27.6 mi on East-West Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on East-West Freeway and North Sawyer Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in.

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 16 decision points packed into just 33.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 27.6 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 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.2 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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