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Trip from New Berlin, WI to Oshkosh, WI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 43m

Distance

82.8 mi

133 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 36m ★
6 AM
1h 43m
8 AM
1h 59m
10 AM
1h 49m
12 PM
1h 47m
3 PM
1h 50m
5 PM
1h 58m
8 PM
1h 39m

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 Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

New Berlin, WI

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Downtown Oshkosh, WI, WI

Oshkosh, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Berlin, WI to Oshkosh, WI covers 82.8 miles and takes about 1h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 41, Pilgrim Road, South Moorland Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 64.2 miles on I 41. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.84 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.

Midpoint

41.4 miles from New Berlin, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 41 64.2 mi 1h 8m
Pilgrim Road 8.6 mi 16m
South Moorland Road 4.2 mi 7m
Pilgrim Parkway East 1.7 mi 2m
West South Park Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Ohio Street 0.9 mi 1m
Wisconsin Street 0.6 mi 1m
W South Park Ave 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 41 — 64.2 mi, about 1h 8m

Traffic on I-41

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 60 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,952 veh/hr typical · worst 2,490

Quietest

1 AM

~118 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

16.5×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 102 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 New Berlin, WI and Oshkosh, WI.

1

Start on West National Avenue

69 ft · 1 sec · West National Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto CTH O

4.2 mi · 7 min · South Moorland Road
Use the straight / slight left / right lanes.
3

Continue on Pilgrim Parkway East

1.7 mi · 2 min · Pilgrim Parkway East
Use the straight lane.
4

Continue on CTH YY

8.6 mi · 16 min · Pilgrim Road
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 41 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Appleton, West Bend
6

Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45

7.2 mi · 7 min · I 41; US 41; US 45
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41

57 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 41; US 41
Toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton Use the slight left lane.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 116 Toward WI 44, WI 91 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn straight onto WI 44

0.4 mi · 38 sec · W South Park Ave
10

Continue on WI 44

1.4 mi · 2 min · West South Park Avenue
11

Turn left onto WI 44

0.9 mi · 1 min · Ohio Street
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on WI 44

0.6 mi · 1 min · Wisconsin Street
13

Turn right onto WI 44

0.1 mi · 15 sec · West Irving Avenue
14

Turn right onto US 45

73 ft · 2 sec · Jackson Street
15

Arrive at destination

US 45

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 41.4 miles from New Berlin, WI, or about 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 64.2 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 18 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 41.4 miles or 56m 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 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oshkosh, WI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving New Berlin, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from New Berlin, WI

This is one driving day of about 82.8 miles and 1h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from New Berlin, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 41 for about 64.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Menomonee Falls, WI

41 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Menomonee Falls, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lomira, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 41.4 miles from New Berlin, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 41 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.2 miles.

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 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 82.7 — 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 | CTH O / South Moorland Road

Turn sharp right onto CTH O / South Moorland Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left / right lanes.
8
22.1 mi into trip | ~36m in | I 41; US 41

Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41 toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton
8
79 mi into trip | ~1h 37m in

Take the exit toward WI 44, WI 91

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 116 Toward WI 44, WI 91
5
81.2 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in | WI 44 / Ohio Street

Turn left onto WI 44 / Ohio Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
82.7 mi into trip | ~1h 43m in | US 45 / Jackson Street

Turn right onto US 45 / Jackson Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.84 one way

$25.67 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $14.08 $28.15
premium $4.93 $16.06 $32.13
diesel $5.60 $18.25 $36.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 29 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.8 0 $8.69 $3.97
Efficient EV 20.7 0 $7.25 $3.31
EV Truck/SUV 33.1 0 $11.59 $5.30

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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 Aug 30, 2026

Origin

New Berlin, WI

Evening in New Berlin on Friday

Local time

7:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 10 to 15 mph 60% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 3:02AM CDT until August 30 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 2:44AM CDT until August 30 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Destination

Oshkosh, WI

Evening in Oshkosh on Friday

Local time

7:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 8 to 12 mph 32% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 3:02AM CDT until August 30 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 2:44AM CDT until August 30 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

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

1 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 43m 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?

82.8 mi in 1h 43m, mostly highway — 64.2 mi of that is on I 41.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 64.2 mi on I 41.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 41 and Pilgrim Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CTH O / South Moorland Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 43m drive. You will face about 8 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 (CTH O / South Moorland Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.1 miles (I 41; US 41): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 79 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

1,120 ft 766 ft

Total Climb

575 ft

Total Descent

731 ft

Highest Point

1,120 ft

~53.2 mi in

Elevation Range

354 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between New Berlin, WI and Oshkosh, WI, road signs point toward Bend and Appleton.

Bend

14.5 mi in | ~27m

Appleton

22.1 mi in | ~36m | via I 41; US 41

About the Cities

Starting in New Berlin, WI

Full guide →

Founded 1840

New Berlin is in Wisconsin.

Top landmarks

  • • Freewill Baptist Church — church building in Wisconsin, United States of America

Arriving in Oshkosh, WI

Full guide →

Oshkosh is in east-central Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Winnebago. Its unusual name has travelled far as the name of "Oshkosh b'gosh" clothing, and as a synonym for EAA Airventure, one of the world's great celebrations of aviation, held at the Wittman Regional Airport here.

Top landmarks

  • • EAA Aviation Museum — aviation museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
  • • Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church — Historic church building in Oshkosh, Wisconsin United States of America
  • • Oshkosh Public Museum — 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 1h 43m. Total distance: 82.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 64.2 miles on I 41. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 (CTH O / South Moorland Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.1 miles (I 41; US 41): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 79 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 Oshkosh, 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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