Origin
West Milwaukee, WI
Morning in West Milwaukee on Tuesday
Local time
9:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Milwaukee, WI to Oak Creek, WI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Milwaukee, WI
Tom Fisk
Oak Creek, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
West Milwaukee to Oak Creek is 16.7 miles and takes about 32 minutes via John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Wisconsin, connecting two points in the Midwest region. The route is mostly highway, offering a quick and straightforward transit between these Milwaukee-area locations. It's a short enough drive that you can easily fit it into a larger travel plan or complete it with plenty of time to spare for activities at your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| East-West Freeway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Nicholson Avenue | 2.5 mi | 6m |
| Lake Freeway | 2 mi | 3m |
| South Pennsylvania Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East Forest Hill Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Brewers Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Chicago Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
— 4.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Milwaukee, WI and Oak Creek, WI.
1
Start on this road
308 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
316 ft
·
24 sec
3
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
1 min
4
At end of road, turn right onto West Greenfield Avenue
329 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Greenfield Avenue
5
Turn left onto South 47th Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
South 47th Street
6
Turn right onto WI 59
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
West National Avenue
7
Turn left onto WI 175
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Brewers Boulevard
Toward WI 175
Use the left lane.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 94 East: Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 94
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East-West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 794
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
East-West Freeway
Exit 310C
Toward I 794 East: Lakefront, Port of Milwaukee
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 794
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Freeway
Toward Lakefront
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Continue on I 794
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
13
Continue on WI 794
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Pennsylvania Avenue
14
Continue on Nicholson Avenue
2.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Nicholson Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn left onto East Forest Hill Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Forest Hill Avenue
16
Turn right onto WI 32
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Chicago Road
17
Turn right onto East Puetz Road
109 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Puetz Road
18
Arrive at destination
East Puetz Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 3.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Greenfield Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto West Greenfield Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South 47th Street
Turn left onto South 47th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
WI 175 / Brewers Boulevard
Turn left onto WI 175 / Brewers Boulevard toward WI 175
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward WI 175
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward I 94 East: Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 94 East: Downtown
9
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 794 / East-West Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 794 / East-West Freeway toward I 794 East: Lakefront, Port of Milwaukee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 310C
Toward I 794 East: Lakefront, Port of Milwaukee
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.87 | $5.73 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.21 | $6.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Oak Creek, WI
Morning in Oak Creek on Tuesday
Local time
9:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m 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 a mixed bag of highway and surface roads, with 57% of it on freeways. You'll experience a stretch of 4.3 miles on the John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway, likely giving you a feel for highway cruising. The East-West Freeway and Nicholson Avenue will likely transition you to more varied surface road driving as you approach your destination, possibly with more frequent exits and local traffic.
57% 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: 4.3 mi on John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway.
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 0.3 miles in near West Greenfield Avenue.
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 13 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (West Greenfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South 47th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (WI 175 / Brewers Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between West Milwaukee, WI and Oak Creek, WI, road signs point toward Port Of Milwaukee and Lakefront.
Port Of Milwaukee
3.8 mi in
|
~8m
|
via I 794
Lakefront
4.9 mi in
|
~10m
|
via I 794
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway. 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 Oak Creek, 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 0.3 miles (West Greenfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South 47th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (WI 175 / Brewers Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oak Creek, 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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