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Trip from Pewaukee, WI to Muskego, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

19.4 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Pewaukee, WI, WI

Pewaukee, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown Muskego, WI, WI

Muskego, WI

Vladimir Srajber

Trip Overview

Pewaukee to Muskego is 19.4 miles and takes about 30 minutes via South Moorland Road and East-West Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Wisconsin, connecting two points in the Midwest region. It's a straightforward trip, mostly on highways, making it a quick and easy option for a local excursion. You'll find it's a convenient route for a quick errand or a short hop between towns without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Moorland Road 7.3 mi 13m
East-West Freeway 6.5 mi 6m
WI 16 1.9 mi 2m
Janesville Road 1.8 mi 4m
Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Grandview Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Pioneer Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Prospect Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Moorland Road — 7.3 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pewaukee, WI and Muskego, WI.

1

Start on Prospect Avenue

116 ft · 11 sec · Prospect Avenue
2

Turn left onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Main Street
3

Continue on CTH JJ

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Grandview Boulevard
4

Turn left

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward WI 16 East Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto WI 16

1.9 mi · 2 min · WI 16
6

Merge onto I 94

6.5 mi · 6 min · East-West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 301A-B Toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

183 ft · 4 sec
Toward I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin Use the right lane.
9

Turn straight onto CTH O

4.7 mi · 8 min · South Moorland Road
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on CTH O

331 ft · 7 sec · South Moorland Road
11

Enter roundabout onto CTH O

220 ft · 4 sec · South Moorland Road
12

Continue on CTH O

0.2 mi · 17 sec · South Moorland Road
13

Continue on CTH O

0.1 mi · 11 sec · South Moorland Road
14

Enter roundabout onto CTH O

124 ft · 2 sec · South Moorland Road
15

Continue on CTH O

2.2 mi · 4 min · South Moorland Road
16

Turn right onto CTH L

1.8 mi · 4 min · Janesville Road
17

Turn left onto Pioneer Drive

143 ft · 6 sec · Pioneer Drive
18

Arrive at destination

Pioneer Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 15 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
1 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn left toward WI 16 East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward WI 16 East
5
3.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 94 / East-West Freeway

Merge onto I 94 / East-West Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.8 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 301A-B Toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road
7
10.2 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin
5
15 mi into trip | ~21m in | CTH O / South Moorland Road

Enter roundabout onto CTH O / South Moorland Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.03 one way

$6.07 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.33 $6.66
premium $4.89 $3.73 $7.47
diesel $5.61 $4.28 $8.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Pewaukee, WI

Night in Pewaukee on Saturday

Local time

11:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Mostly Cloudy

W 15 to 20 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:59PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:37PM CDT until April 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Destination

Muskego, WI

Night in Muskego on Saturday

Local time

11:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Partly Sunny

W 15 to 20 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:59PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:37PM CDT until April 24 at 1:00PM 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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

30m 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?

About 44% of this route is highway driving. You'll experience a longest stretch of 7.3 miles on South Moorland Road, which is primarily a surface road section. The East-West Freeway portion will offer a more typical highway experience with fewer exits and faster speeds. Expect a mix of faster highway cruising and navigating surface streets as you transition between the two.

44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on South Moorland Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on South Moorland Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Muskego, 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 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Muskego, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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