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Trip from Boyceville, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI

Drive Time

5h 17m

Distance

277.9 mi

447 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$42

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

33 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 4m ★
6 AM
5h 17m
8 AM
5h 44m
10 AM
5h 27m
12 PM
5h 24m
3 PM
5h 28m
5 PM
5h 43m
8 PM
5h 9m

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

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Downtown Menomonee Falls, WI, WI

Menomonee Falls, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Boyceville, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 277.9 miles and takes about 5h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 94, 370th Street, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 252.3 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

139 miles from Boyceville, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 17m highway drive covering 277.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and 370th Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 252.3 miles on I 94.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 252.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and 370th Street. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 13 miles in near I 94.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 277.9 miles you will encounter 12 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 13 miles (I 94): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 209.7 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 265.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
13 mi into trip | ~23m in | I 94

Merge onto I 94

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

Use the straight lane.
8
209.7 mi into trip | ~3h 54m in | I 94

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94 toward I 94: Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 138A Toward I 94: Milwaukee
8
265.3 mi into trip | ~4h 53m in

Take the exit toward CTH F: Waukesha, Sussex

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 295 Toward CTH F: Waukesha, Sussex
7
265.6 mi into trip | ~4h 54m in

Keep slight left at fork toward CTH F North: Waukesha, Sussex

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

Toward CTH F North: Waukesha, Sussex
5
272.9 mi into trip | ~5h 6m in | CTH F; CTH V / Town Line Road

At end of road, turn left onto CTH F; CTH V / Town Line Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 252.3 mi 4h 30m
370th Street 9.2 mi 16m
West Main Street 4.6 mi 9m
Redford Boulevard 4.5 mi 7m
US Highway 12 2.6 mi 3m
Waukesha Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
Main Street 1.2 mi 2m
Town Line Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 252.3 mi, about 4h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boyceville, WI and Menomonee Falls, WI.

1

Start on CTH K

31 ft · 1 sec · Center Street
2

Turn right onto WI 170

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Railroad Avenue
3

Turn right onto WI 79

9.2 mi · 16 min · 370th Street
4

Turn left onto US 12

2.6 mi · 3 min · US Highway 12
5

Turn left onto Oak Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Oak Avenue
6

Turn left onto WI 25; CTH J

0.2 mi · 28 sec · North Broadway Street
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
8

Merge onto I 94

197 mi · 3 hr 30 min · I 94
Use the straight lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

56 mi · 59 min · I 94
Exit 138A Toward I 94: Milwaukee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 31 sec
Exit 295 Toward CTH F: Waukesha, Sussex Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

188 ft · 6 sec
Toward CTH F North: Waukesha, Sussex
12

Turn left onto CTH F

4.5 mi · 7 min · Redford Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Continue on CTH F

1.5 mi · 2 min · Waukesha Avenue
14

Turn straight

374 ft · 12 sec
15

Turn straight onto CTH F

1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
16

At end of road, turn left onto CTH F; CTH V

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Town Line Road
17

Enter roundabout onto CTH F

74 ft · 4 sec · West Main Street
18

Continue on CTH F

4.6 mi · 9 min · West Main Street
19

Turn left onto WI 175

21 ft · 0 sec · Appleton Avenue
20

Arrive at destination

WI 175

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 139 miles from Boyceville, WI, or about 2h 38m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 252.3 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 80 miles or 1h 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 139 miles or 2h 38m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 13m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Boyceville, WI

This is one driving day of about 277.9 miles and 5h 17m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Boyceville, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 252.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 139 mi from Boyceville, WI · 2h 38m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

139 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

Rockford, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rockford, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 139 miles from Boyceville, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 94 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 252.3 miles.

Arriving in Menomonee Falls, WI

The final approach into Menomonee Falls, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Menomonee Falls, WI.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 15 Tribes. The Trail is built, manage...

25 mi from route ~63 min detour Free near mile 153.3
Caution: Hemlock Creek Segment — Logging Activities
Caution: Indian Creek Segment — Machinery and Parking Closure
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$42.21 one way

$84.42 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 97 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $46.53 $93.06
premium $4.80 $52.46 $104.92
diesel $5.64 $61.74 $123.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$42

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$67–$92

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 97.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

33 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Woodman's Food Market - Tesla Supercharger

Altoona, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

Black River Falls, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Lake Delton, WI Rechargery Relay - Gasser Rd

Lake Delton, WI

IONNA

10 DCFC

Marketplace Foods - Tesla Supercharger

Menomonie, WI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Taphouse Twenty - Tesla Supercharger

Tomah, WI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Shoppes at Oakwood - Tesla Supercharger

Eau Claire, WI

Tesla

6 DCFC

Culver's of Mauston - Tesla Supercharger

Mauston, WI

Tesla

6 DCFC

Tesla: 7 ChargePoint Network: 7 ZEFNET: 4 KWIK_CHARGE: 3 FORD_CHARGE: 3 Non-Networked: 2 Electrify America: 2 eVgo Network: 2 IONNA: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 SYNERGEV: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 83.4 1 $29.18 $13.34
Efficient EV 69.5 0 $24.32 $11.12
EV Truck/SUV 111.2 1 $38.91 $17.79

Gas CO2

97 kg

EV CO2

33 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Boyceville, WI

Morning in Boyceville on Monday

Local time

7:26 AM

CDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Menomonee Falls, WI

Morning in Menomonee Falls on Monday

Local time

7:26 AM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

4 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

5h 17m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Boyceville, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 277.9 miles and takes about 5h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 94, 370th Street, West Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 139 miles from Boyceville, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.21 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 277.9 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 13 miles (I 94): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 209.7 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 265.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Boyceville, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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