The drive from Milwaukee, WI to Seymour, WI covers 128.9 miles and takes about 2h 32m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 43, North-South Freeway, WI 172 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 86.7 miles on I 43.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
64.4 miles from Milwaukee, WI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 14m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 43
86.7 mi
1h 32m
North-South Freeway
20.1 mi
24m
WI 172
7 mi
9m
State Highway 54
7 mi
10m
Airport Drive
3.7 mi
5m
South Main Street
1 mi
1m
West Mason Street
0.8 mi
1m
West Kilbourn Avenue
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 43
— 86.7 mi, about 1h 32m
Traffic on I-43
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 99 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,901 veh/hr typical
· worst 2,471
Quietest
2 AM
~112 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
17×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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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 Seymour, WI.
1
Start on US 18; WI 32
45 ft·5 sec·North Milwaukee Street
2
Turn right onto East Wisconsin Avenue
0.2 mi·42 sec·East Wisconsin Avenue
3
Turn right onto North Plankinton Avenue
0.2 mi·36 sec·North Plankinton Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Turn left onto West Kilbourn Avenue
0.3 mi·51 sec·West Kilbourn Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.8 mi·1 min
Toward I 43 NorthUse the straight lane.
6
Merge onto I 43
20 mi·24 min·North-South Freeway
Toward I 43 North: Green BayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 43; WI 57
87 mi·1 hr 32 min·I 43; WI 57
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
1.1 mi·2 min
Exit 180Toward WI 172 West: Austin Straubel Airport
9
Continue on WI 172
7.0 mi·9 min·WI 172
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on WI 172
1.0 mi·1 min·Airport Drive
Use the straight lane.
11
Enter roundabout onto WI 172
105 ft·1 sec·Airport Drive
12
Continue on WI 172
1.3 mi·1 min·Airport Drive
13
Enter roundabout onto WI 172
139 ft·2 sec·Airport Drive
14
Continue on WI 172
1.3 mi·1 min·Airport Drive
15
Enter roundabout onto West Mason Street
132 ft·2 sec·West Mason Street
16
Continue on West Mason Street
0.8 mi·1 min·West Mason Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on WI 54
0.2 mi·15 sec·State Highway 54
18
Enter roundabout onto WI 54
138 ft·2 sec·State Highway 54
19
Continue on WI 54
6.7 mi·9 min·State Highway 54
20
Continue on WI 54; WI 55
335 ft·5 sec·State Highway 54
21
Turn right onto WI 55
1.0 mi·1 min·South Main Street
22
Turn left onto CTH G
74 ft·2 sec·West Pearl Street
23
Arrive at destination
CTH G
Trip Plan
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 64.4 miles from Milwaukee, WI, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.7 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 28 miles or 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 64.4 miles or 1h 14m 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 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Seymour, WI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Milwaukee, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Milwaukee, WI
This is one driving day of about 128.9 miles and 2h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Milwaukee, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 43 for about 86.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 121.1 — 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|East Wisconsin Avenue
Turn right onto East Wisconsin Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|North Plankinton Avenue
Turn right onto North Plankinton Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
0.5 mi into trip|~1m in|West Kilbourn Avenue
Turn left onto West Kilbourn Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.5 mi into trip|~3m in|I 43 / North-South Freeway
Merge onto I 43 / North-South Freeway toward I 43 North: Green Bay
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 43 North: Green Bay
6
121.1 mi into trip|~2h 20m in|WI 54 / State Highway 54
Enter roundabout onto WI 54 / State Highway 54
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.98 one way
$39.97 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg45 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.32
$21.91
$43.83
premium
$4.93
$25.01
$50.02
diesel
$5.60
$28.41
$56.83
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
38.7
0
$13.53
$6.19
Efficient EV
32.2
0
$11.28
$5.16
EV Truck/SUV
51.6
0
$18.05
$8.25
Gas CO2
45 kg
EV CO2
15 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 Sep 1, 2026
Origin
Milwaukee, WI
Night
in Milwaukee on Wednesday
Local time
9:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Partly Cloudy
W 0 to 5 mph6% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Seymour, WI
Night
in Seymour on Wednesday
Local time
9:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
WNW 3 mph21% chanceLive forecast
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
4 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
2h 32m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
128.9 mi in 2h 32m, mostly highway — 86.7 mi of that is on I 43.
94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 86.7 mi on I 43.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 43 and North-South Freeway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Wisconsin Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 32m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Wisconsin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Plankinton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (West Kilbourn Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
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
The longest stretch is about 86.7 miles on I 43. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Wisconsin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Plankinton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (West Kilbourn Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Seymour, WI before heading back.
