Origin
Thiensville, WI
Evening in Thiensville on Sunday
Local time
6:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Thiensville, WI to Wauwatosa, 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
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Thiensville, WI
Tom Fisk
Wauwatosa, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Thiensville, WI to Wauwatosa, WI covers 14.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North 76th Street, Wauwatosa Road, North Wauwatosa Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on North 76th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North 76th Street | 8.7 mi | 18m |
| Wauwatosa Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Wauwatosa Avenue | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| West Mequon Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Green Bay Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cedarburg Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Freistadt Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North 76th Street
— 8.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thiensville, WI and Wauwatosa, WI.
1
Start on Vernon Avenue
492 ft
·
24 sec
·
Vernon Avenue
2
Turn right onto East Freistadt Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Freistadt Road
3
Turn left onto Green Bay Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Green Bay Road
4
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
South Main Street
5
Continue on Cedarburg Road
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Cedarburg Road
6
Turn right onto WI 167
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Mequon Road
7
Turn left onto WI 181
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Wauwatosa Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on WI 181
8.7 mi
·
18 min
·
North 76th Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Continue on WI 181
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
North Wauwatosa Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
At end of road, turn right onto West State Street
360 ft
·
15 sec
·
West State Street
11
Arrive at destination
West State Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Freistadt Road
Turn right onto East Freistadt Road
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Green Bay Road
Turn left onto Green Bay Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Main Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
WI 181 / Wauwatosa Road
Turn left onto WI 181 / Wauwatosa Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
14.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
West State Street
At end of road, turn right onto West State Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.25 one way
$4.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.77 | $5.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Wauwatosa, WI
Evening in Wauwatosa on Sunday
Local time
6:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
14.4 mi in 30m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on North 76th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Freistadt 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 30m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Freistadt Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Green Bay Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Wauwatosa, WI
Full guide →Wauwatosa is in Southeast Wisconsin.
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 30m. Total distance: 14.4 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on North 76th Street. 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: at 0.1 miles (East Freistadt Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Green Bay Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wauwatosa, 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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