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Trip from Delafield, WI to Guthrie, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

19.3 mi

31 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good 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.

fourth-class city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Delafield, WI

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Guthrie, WI, WI

Guthrie, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Delafield, WI to Guthrie, WI covers 19.3 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 Les Paul Parkway, East-West Freeway, State Highway 164 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Les Paul Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 19.3 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 (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 30m highway drive covering 19.3 miles, with most of the trip on Les Paul Parkway and East-West Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.6 miles on Les Paul Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Les Paul Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Les Paul Parkway and East-West Freeway. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CTH C / Genesee 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 19.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (CTH C / Genesee Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CTH C / Genesee Street

Turn left onto CTH C / Genesee Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 94 East

Navigation decision point

Toward I 94 East
8
6.3 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward WI 318, CTH G: Pewaukee, Waukesha

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 291 Toward WI 318, CTH G: Pewaukee, Waukesha
9
6.6 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight right at fork toward WI 318, I 94 East Alternate: Waukesha, Waukesha Bypass, Meadowbrook Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / left / right lanes. Toward WI 318, I 94 East Alternate: Waukesha, W...
4
17.4 mi into trip | ~26m in | Townline Road

Turn left onto Townline Road

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Delafield, WI and Guthrie, WI, road signs point toward Cth G: Pewaukee, Waukesha and Waukesha Bypass.

Cth G: Pewaukee

6.3 mi in | ~7m

Waukesha

6.3 mi in | ~7m

Waukesha Bypass

6.6 mi in | ~8m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Les Paul Parkway 5.6 mi 9m
East-West Freeway 5.5 mi 5m
State Highway 164 3.3 mi 4m
Meadowbrook Road 1.9 mi 3m
Townline Road 1.5 mi 3m
Genesee Street 0.4 mi <1m
Guthrie Drive 0.4 mi <1m
County Highway C 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Les Paul Parkway — 5.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Delafield, WI and Guthrie, WI.

1

Start on Main Street

121 ft · 10 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto CTH C

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Genesee Street
3

Continue on CTH C

0.2 mi · 22 sec · County Highway C
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 94 East
5

Merge onto I 94

5.5 mi · 5 min · East-West Freeway
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 291 Toward WI 318, CTH G: Pewaukee, Waukesha Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork

253 ft · 6 sec
Toward WI 318, I 94 East Alternate: Waukesha, Waukesha Bypass, Meadowbrook Road Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8

Turn right onto WI 318

1.9 mi · 3 min · Meadowbrook Road
9

Continue on US 18

5.6 mi · 9 min · Les Paul Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
10

Turn right onto WI 164

3.3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 164
11

Turn left onto Townline Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Townline Road
12

At end of road, turn right onto CTH U

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Guthrie Drive
13

Arrive at destination

CTH U

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.02 one way

$6.03 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.31 $6.63
premium $4.89 $3.71 $7.43
diesel $5.61 $4.26 $8.52

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 $2.03 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.70 $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 15, 2026

Origin

Delafield, WI

Morning in Delafield on Friday

Local time

7:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Guthrie, WI

Morning in Guthrie on Friday

Local time

7:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

53°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

15 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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Delafield, WI to Guthrie, WI covers 19.3 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Les Paul Parkway, East-West Freeway, State Highway 164. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Delafield, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.02 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (CTH C / Genesee Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Delafield, WI and Guthrie, WI, road signs point toward Cth G: Pewaukee, Waukesha and Waukesha Bypass.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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