Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.4 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Berlin, WI
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Sussex, WI
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New Berlin, WI to Sussex, WI is 15.4 miles and takes about 25m via East-West Freeway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically in Wisconsin. It's a straightforward hop that's easy to fit into any schedule. Given the minimal distance and duration, you won't need to pack much or plan an overnight stay. Consider this a quick transition between two points in the same general area.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East-West Freeway | 4.8 mi | 5m |
| Redford Boulevard | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| South Moorland Road | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Waukesha Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Silver Spring Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| County Highway VV | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Elmwood Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,872 veh/hr typical
Quietest
1 AM
~206 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
23.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 102 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between New Berlin, WI and Sussex, WI.
Start on West National Avenue
Turn sharp right onto CTH O
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 94
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto CTH F
Continue on CTH F
Turn left onto CTH VV
At end of road, turn left onto CTH VV
Continue on CTH VV
Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.9 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Merge onto I 94 / East-West Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CTH F: Waukesha, Sussex
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward CTH F North: Sussex
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.39 | $6.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in New Berlin on Saturday
Local time
8:32 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Partly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Sussex on Saturday
Local time
8:32 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
About 31% of this 15.4-mile drive is on the East-West Freeway. You'll experience a stretch of 4.8 miles on the freeway before transitioning to surface roads like Redford Boulevard and South Moorland Road. The profile is mixed highway and surface, meaning you'll encounter both faster-paced driving and more typical in-town conditions. Expect some merging and exiting as you navigate the freeway section.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near I 94 / East-West Freeway.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.4 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
150 ft
Total Descent
149 ft
Highest Point
922 ft
~15.4 mi in
Elevation Range
81 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between New Berlin, WI and Sussex, WI, road signs point toward Cth F: Waukesha and Cth F North: Sussex.
Cth F: Waukesha
Cth F North: Sussex
Founded 1840
New Berlin is in Wisconsin.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
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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