Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
22.4 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Creek, WI
Tom Fisk
Union Grove, WI
Tom Fisk
The drive from Oak Creek, WI to Union Grove, WI covers 22.4 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North-South Freeway, Spring Street, West Ryan Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on North-South Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North-South Freeway | 9.6 mi | 10m |
| Spring Street | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| West Ryan Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| South Chicago Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Colony Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North 10th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,031 veh/hr typical · worst 4,838
Quietest
2 AM
~397 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Creek, WI and Union Grove, WI.
Start on East Puetz Road
Turn right onto WI 32
Turn right onto WI 100
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto WI 20
Enter roundabout onto Spring Street
Continue on Spring Street
Enter roundabout onto US 45
Continue on US 45
Continue on US 45
Turn left onto North 10th Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 15.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 41 South, I 94 East: Chicago
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto I 41; I 94; US 41 / North-South Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
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
Keep slight right at fork toward WI 20 West, I 41 Alternate South, I 94 East: Waterford, Sheriff's Substation
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto WI 20 / Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.47 one way
$6.95 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $3.81 | $7.62 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.35 | $8.69 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Late night in Oak Creek on Thursday
Local time
4:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Union Grove on Thursday
Local time
4:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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.
22.4 mi in 33m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: North-South Freeway.
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 5.3 miles in.
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 22.4 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 5.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles (I 41; I 94; US 41 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
204 ft
Total Descent
127 ft
Highest Point
781 ft
~11.2 mi in
Elevation Range
110 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oak Creek, WI and Union Grove, WI, road signs point toward Mount Pleasant and Sheriff's Substation.
Mount Pleasant
Sheriff's Substation
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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