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Trip from West Allis, WI to Cooperstown, WI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 57m

Distance

100.7 mi

162 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 49m ★
6 AM
1h 57m
8 AM
2h 14m
10 AM
2h 3m
12 PM
2h 2m
3 PM
2h 4m
5 PM
2h 13m
8 PM
1h 52m

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 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

West Allis, WI

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Downtown Cooperstown, WI, WI

Cooperstown, WI

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from West Allis to Cooperstown, you are looking at a straightforward 100.7-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 57 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited as a simple one-day excursion, as the distance is short enough that you will not need to worry about overnight accommodations. You can expect to spend roughly $15 on fuel for the round trip, making it a budget-friendly option for a weekend getaway. The route keeps you entirely within the Midwest, traversing the Wisconsin landscape via a combination of the North-South Freeway, the East-West Freeway, and I-43. Because the drive is under two hours, it offers great flexibility for your schedule, whether you are heading out for a quick meeting or a brief visit to the area.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

50.3 miles from West Allis, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 43 70.5 mi 1h 15m
North-South Freeway 20.6 mi 25m
East-West Freeway 4 mi 5m
County Road R 2.5 mi 3m
South 84th Street 0.7 mi 1m
West Greenfield Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
WI 147 0.2 mi <1m
West Kearney Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 43 — 70.5 mi, about 1h 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Allis, WI and Cooperstown, WI.

1

Start on WI 59

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Greenfield Avenue
2

Turn right onto WI 181

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 84th Street
Use the right lane.
3

Turn right onto West Kearney Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · West Kearney Street
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 94 East: Milwaukee
5

Merge onto I 94

4.0 mi · 5 min · East-West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 310B Toward I 43 North: Green Bay Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du Lac Avenue, McKinley Avenue
8

Merge onto I 43

21 mi · 25 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 43; WI 57

71 mi · 1 hr 15 min · I 43; WI 57
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 164 Toward WI 147, CTH Z: Maribel, Mishicot
11

Keep slight right at fork

170 ft · 4 sec
12

Turn straight onto WI 147

0.2 mi · 22 sec · WI 147
13

Turn left onto CTH R

2.5 mi · 3 min · County Road R
14

Arrive at destination

CTH R

Trip Plan

Since the total drive time is under two hours, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time, though leaving during off-peak hours will help you avoid potential congestion on the freeways. Because the route is dominated by a long 70.5-mile stretch on I-43, ensure your vehicle is fueled up before you merge onto the interstate to avoid unnecessary stops. You do not need to worry about complex navigation or frequent lane changes, as the road remains fairly consistent from start to finish. If you prefer to arrive refreshed, consider timing your departure to avoid the busiest mid-morning or late-afternoon windows. Keep in mind that with no mandatory stops built into this 100.7-mile route, you can easily pace the trip to fit your own personal schedule.

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 50.3 miles from West Allis, WI, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.5 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 22 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 50.3 miles or 1h 2m 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 36m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from West Allis, WI

This is one driving day of about 100.7 miles and 1h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from West Allis, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 43 for about 70.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Grafton, WI, WI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Grafton, WI

50 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

Grafton, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cedar Grove, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.3 miles from West Allis, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 43 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.5 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best coffee break · first break window

Discourse Coffee | Downtown

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Near the start, short detour

First break · 8min in 1 mi from route ~3 min detour Inexpensiv

Hours: 7:30 am–4:30 pm

Visit website

Vendetta Coffee Bar

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1.9 mi

Valentine Coffee Roasters on Vliet Street

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2.5 mi

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. | Bay View

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

First break 4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+14144890765

Visit website

Discourse Coffee | Downtown

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 1 mi from route ~3 min detour Inexpensiv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hours: 7:30 am–4:30 pm

Visit website

Vendetta Coffee Bar

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

Visit website

Valentine Coffee Roasters on Vliet Street

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+14149888018

Visit website

Vendetta Coffee Bar

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm

Visit website

Little Sips Play Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Hours: 9 am–2 pm

+19207175060

Visit website

Blüm Coffee Garden

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Greenfield, Wisconsin

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+14142824220

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 97.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | WI 181 / South 84th Street

Turn right onto WI 181 / South 84th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
1.6 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
5.6 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 43 North: Green Bay

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 310B Toward I 43 North: Green Bay
6
6.3 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du Lac Avenue, McKinley Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du L...
6
97.6 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in

Take the exit toward WI 147, CTH Z: Maribel, Mishicot

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 164 Toward WI 147, CTH Z: Maribel, Mishicot

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.74 one way

$31.49 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $17.29 $34.57
premium $4.89 $19.38 $38.76
diesel $5.61 $22.23 $44.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.2 0 $10.57 $4.83
Efficient EV 25.2 0 $8.81 $4.03
EV Truck/SUV 40.3 0 $14.10 $6.44

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 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 Apr 20, 2026

Origin

West Allis, WI

Late night in West Allis on Tuesday

Local time

3:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cooperstown, WI

Late night in Cooperstown on Tuesday

Local time

3:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Grafton, WI

50 mi in

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

18 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

1h 57m 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?

This drive is heavily focused on highway travel, with 95% of the route utilizing major thoroughfares. You will spend the vast majority of your time on I-43, which serves as the backbone of this trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 70.5 miles on the interstate, providing a consistent and efficient pace for most of your travel. Because this is a highway-focused drive, you should prepare for a steady, predictable experience behind the wheel. The transition between the freeways and the interstate is seamless, allowing you to maintain a steady speed as you head toward Cooperstown.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 70.5 mi on I 43.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 43 and North-South Freeway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near WI 181 / South 84th Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 100.7 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 0.5 miles (WI 181 / South 84th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in West Allis, WI

Full guide →

West Allis is a city 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 1h 57m. Total distance: 100.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 70.5 miles on I 43. 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 Cooperstown, 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 0.5 miles (WI 181 / South 84th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 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 Cooperstown, 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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