Milwaukee to Sturtevant is 28.3 miles and takes about 39m via North-South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Midwest region, specifically Wisconsin, making it a simple hop. The route is predominantly highway, so expect a straightforward trip with minimal detours. It's ideal for a quick transit between these two points, perfect if you're looking to cover ground without a significant time commitment. Consider this a practical connection rather than an extensive exploration.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
North-South Freeway
21.6 mi
26m
Washington Avenue
3.1 mi
5m
90th Street
1.5 mi
3m
East-West Freeway
0.2 mi
<1m
North Jackson Street
0.2 mi
<1m
East Wisconsin Avenue
0.1 mi
<1m
Durand Avenue
<0.1 mi
<1m
North Milwaukee Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
North-South Freeway
— 21.6 mi, about 26m
Traffic on I-94
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 84 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,937 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~368 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
13.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Sturtevant, 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 WestUse the straight / slight right / right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 794
0.2 mi·21 sec·East-West Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi·35 sec
Exit 1B-CToward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 1BToward I 43 South, I 94: ChicagoUse the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 43; I 94
4.7 mi·6 min·North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94
0.2 mi·16 sec·North-South Freeway
10
Continue on I 94
17 mi·19 min·North-South Freeway
Exit 316-319Toward WIS 94 East, US 41: Layton Ave, College Ave, ChicagoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi·29 sec
Exit 333Toward WI 20: Racine, Mount PleasantUse the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
273 ft·8 sec
Toward WI 20 East: Racine, Mount Pleasant
13
Turn left onto WI 20
3.1 mi·5 min·Washington Avenue
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto 90th Street
1.5 mi·3 min·90th Street
15
Turn left onto WI 11
73 ft·8 sec·Durand Avenue
16
Turn left
35 ft·2 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 23.7 — 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
7
0.8 mi into trip|~1m in
Take the exit toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 1B-C
Toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
9
1.1 mi into trip|~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 43 South, I 94: Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 1B
Toward I 43 South, I 94: Chicago
8
23.4 mi into trip|~30m in
Take the exit toward WI 20: Racine, Mount Pleasant
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 333
Toward WI 20: Racine, Mount Pleasant
7
23.7 mi into trip|~30m in
Keep slight left at fork toward WI 20 East: Racine, Mount Pleasant
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward WI 20 East: Racine, Mount Pleasant
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.18 one way
$8.36 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg10 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$4.61
$9.23
premium
$4.72
$5.25
$10.51
diesel
$4.80
$5.34
$10.69
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 70% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
8.5
0
$2.97
$1.36
Efficient EV
7.1
0
$2.48
$1.13
EV Truck/SUV
11.3
0
$3.96
$1.81
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.
Forecast as of Jul 20, 2026
Origin
Milwaukee, WI
Late night
in Milwaukee on Tuesday
Local time
4:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 15 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch issued July 20 at 3:51PM CDT until July 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:44PM CDT until July 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Destination
Sturtevant, WI
Late night
in Sturtevant on Tuesday
Local time
4:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 15 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch issued July 20 at 3:51PM CDT until July 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:44PM CDT until July 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay 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
1 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
39m 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?
This drive is mostly highway, with 77% of the 28.3 miles on freeways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 21.6 miles on the North-South Freeway. Expect around 39 minutes of travel time, with the transition from highway to surface roads likely occurring as you approach your destination in Sturtevant. The high highway percentage suggests a consistent cruising speed for the majority of the trip.
77% 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: 21.6 mi on North-South Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North-South Freeway and Washington Avenue. 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 Effort10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 28.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
783 ft598 ft
Total Climb
236 ft
Total Descent
150 ft
Highest Point
783 ft
~20.2 mi in
Elevation Range
186 ft
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 Sturtevant, WI, road signs point toward Wis 94 East, Chicago and Mount Pleasant.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.6 miles on North-South Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas 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 Sturtevant, 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 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Sturtevant, WI before heading back.
