Origin
Milwaukee, WI
Late night in Milwaukee on Friday
Local time
4:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milwaukee, WI to Genesee, WI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milwaukee, WI
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Genesee, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Milwaukee, WI to Genesee, WI covers 27.7 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East-West Freeway, US 18, State Highway 59 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.2 miles on East-West Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East-West Freeway | 13.2 mi | 17m |
| US 18 | 6.5 mi | 11m |
| State Highway 59 | 3 mi | 4m |
| West Bluemound Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Genesee Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 83 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| WI 59 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Jackson Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East-West Freeway
— 13.2 mi, about 17m
Traffic on I-94
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 144 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~5,537 veh/hr typical · worst 6,420
Quietest
2 AM
~355 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milwaukee, WI and Genesee, 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
13 mi
·
17 min
·
East-West Freeway
Exit 1A
Toward I 94 West: Madison
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 297
Toward US 18, WI 164 South, CTH JJ: Barker Road, Bluemound Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward US 18 East, CTH Y, CTH JJ: Barker Road, Bluemound Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward US 18, CTH JJ: Waukesha, Barker Road North
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto US 18
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
West Bluemound Road
11
Turn slight left onto US 18; WI 164
6.5 mi
·
11 min
·
US 18; WI 164
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto WI 59
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
WI 59
13
Turn left onto Genesee Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Genesee Road
14
Continue on WI 59
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 59
15
Enter roundabout onto WI 83
223 ft
·
13 sec
·
State Highway 83
16
Continue on WI 83
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
State Highway 83
17
Turn right onto Old Village Road
446 ft
·
22 sec
·
Old Village Road
18
Turn left onto Church Street
412 ft
·
18 sec
·
Church Street
19
Arrive at destination
Church Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Jackson Street
Turn right onto North Jackson Street
Navigation decision point
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
8
13.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward US 18, WI 164 South, CTH JJ: Barker Road, Bluemound Road
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 297
Toward US 18, WI 164 South, CTH JJ: Barker Road...
9
13.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 18 East, CTH Y, CTH JJ: Barker Road, Bluemound Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 18 East, CTH Y, CTH JJ: Barker Road,...
9
14 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 18, CTH JJ: Waukesha, Barker Road North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 18, CTH JJ: Waukesha, Barker Road Nor...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.29 one way
$8.59 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $4.71 | $9.42 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.37 | $10.75 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.11 | $12.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Genesee, WI
Late night in Genesee on Friday
Local time
4:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m 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?
27.7 mi in 43m, mostly highway — 13.2 mi of that is on East-West Freeway.
83% 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: 13.2 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 US 18. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Jackson Street.
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 13 decision points packed into just 27.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
946 ft
615 ft
Total Climb
546 ft
Total Descent
267 ft
Highest Point
946 ft
~23.7 mi in
Elevation Range
331 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Milwaukee, WI and Genesee, WI, road signs point toward Cth Y, Cth Jj: Waukesha and Barker Road North.
Cth Y
13.9 mi in
|
~19m
Cth Jj: Waukesha
14 mi in
|
~19m
Barker Road North
14 mi in
|
~19m
About the Cities
Starting in Milwaukee, WI
Full guide →“Mil Town” · Founded 1846
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.
Top landmarks
- • Milwaukee Art Museum — art museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- • Milwaukee City Hall — municipal office in E. Wells St. Milwaukee, United States
- • Basilica of St. Josaphat — church building in Milwaukee, United States of America
Arriving in Genesee, WI
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Ten Chimneys — historic house in Wisconsin, United States
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 43m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.2 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 Genesee, 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 0.1 miles (North Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Genesee, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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