Origin
Fitchburg, WI
Night in Fitchburg on Thursday
Local time
10:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fitchburg, WI to Brown Deer, WI
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
2h 3m
Distance
96.6 mi
156 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 55m
★
6 AM
2h 4m
8 AM
2h 21m
10 AM
2h 10m
12 PM
2h 8m
3 PM
2h 11m
5 PM
2h 20m
8 PM
1h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fitchburg, WI
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Brown Deer, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fitchburg, WI to Brown Deer, WI covers 96.6 miles and takes about 2h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 94, Capitol Drive, West Beltline Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 54.7 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
48.3 miles from Fitchburg, WI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 3m. Total distance: 96.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 3m highway drive covering 96.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and Capitol Drive. The longest continuous stretch is about 54.7 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 35 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 54.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and Capitol Drive. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.3 miles in near US 14.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 96.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 11.3 miles (US 14): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 76.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
11.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 14
Take the exit onto US 14 toward US 12, US 14, US 18, US 151 South
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 132A-B
Toward US 12, US 14, US 18, US 151 South
8
17.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward I 39 North, I 90 West: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 267B
Toward I 39 North, I 90 West: Milwaukee, Wiscon...
8
76.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 28m 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
8
87.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 46m in
Take the ramp toward I 41 North, US 45 North
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward I 41 North, US 45 North
8
91.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 52m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Good Hope Road East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Good Hope Road East
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fitchburg, WI and Brown Deer, WI, road signs point toward Wisconsin Dells, Cth F: Waukesha, Sussex, Cth F North: Waukesha and Good Hope Road East.
Wisconsin Dells
17.6 mi in
|
~24m
Cth F: Waukesha
76.8 mi in
|
~1h 28m
Sussex
76.8 mi in
|
~1h 28m
Cth F North: Waukesha
77 mi in
|
~1h 29m
Good Hope Road East
91.1 mi in
|
~1h 52m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 94 | 54.7 mi | 58m |
| Capitol Drive | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| West Beltline Highway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| US 14 | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| County Highway M | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| West Good Hope Road | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| Zoo Freeway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| I 39 | 3.1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
I 94
— 54.7 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fitchburg, WI and Brown Deer, WI.
1
Start on Wendt Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Wendt Road
2
Turn left onto CTH M
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
County Highway M
3
Turn straight onto CTH MM
101 ft
·
2 sec
·
CTH MM
4
Turn slight left onto CTH MM
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
CTH MM
5
Enter roundabout onto CTH MM
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
County Road MM
6
Continue on CTH MM
338 ft
·
8 sec
·
County Road MM
7
Enter roundabout
239 ft
·
13 sec
Toward US 14 West, US 18 Alternate, US 151 Alternate
8
Continue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward US 14 West, US 18 Alternate, US 151 Alternate
9
Merge onto US 14
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
US 14
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto US 14
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
US 14
Exit 132A-B
Toward US 12, US 14, US 18, US 151 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 132A
Toward US 12 East, US 18 East
12
Merge onto US 12; US 18
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
West Beltline Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 267B
Toward I 39 North, I 90 West: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
14
Merge onto I 39; I 90
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
I 39; I 90
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 138A
Toward I 94 East: Milwaukee
16
Merge onto WI 30
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
WI 30
17
Merge onto I 94
55 mi
·
58 min
·
I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 295
Toward CTH F: Waukesha, Sussex
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
188 ft
·
6 sec
Toward CTH F North: Waukesha, Sussex
20
Turn left onto CTH F
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Redford Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
21
Turn right
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
22
Turn straight onto WI 190
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Capitol Drive
Use the left lane.
23
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight left at fork
322 ft
·
21 sec
25
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 41 North, US 45 North
Use the straight / left lanes.
26
Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Zoo Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 47B
Toward Good Hope Road
Use the slight right lane.
28
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward Good Hope Road East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Turn straight onto CTH PP
4.3 mi
·
8 min
·
West Good Hope Road
30
Turn slight left
472 ft
·
17 sec
31
Turn left onto CTH G
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 43rd Street
Use the left lane.
32
Continue on CTH G
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sherman Boulevard
33
Turn right
55 ft
·
5 sec
34
Turn right
14 ft
·
1 sec
35
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
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 48.3 miles from Fitchburg, WI, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 54.7 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 21 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 48.3 miles or 58m 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 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brown Deer, WI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fitchburg, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Fitchburg, WI
This is one driving day of about 96.6 miles and 2h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Fitchburg, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 54.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 48.3 mi from Fitchburg, WI · 58m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
48 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 48.3 miles from Fitchburg, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brown Deer, WI
The final approach into Brown Deer, 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 Brown Deer, WI.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.10 one way
$30.20 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
34 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $16.58 | $33.16 |
| premium | $4.89 | $18.59 | $37.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.33 | $42.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29 | 0 | $10.14 | $4.64 |
| Efficient EV | 24.2 | 0 | $8.45 | $3.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 38.6 | 0 | $13.52 | $6.18 |
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% 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
Brown Deer, WI
Night in Brown Deer on Thursday
Local time
10:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Farmington, WI
48 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
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
2h 3m 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 Fitchburg, WI to Brown Deer, WI covers 96.6 miles and takes about 2h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 94, Capitol Drive, West Beltline Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48.3 miles from Fitchburg, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.10 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 is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 96.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 11.3 miles (US 14): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 76.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Fitchburg, WI and Brown Deer, WI, road signs point toward Wisconsin Dells, Cth F: Waukesha, Sussex, Cth F North: Waukesha and Good Hope Road East.
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