Origin
Lowell, WI
Late night in Lowell on Friday
Local time
4:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
42°F
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Trip from Lowell, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 3m
Distance
43.1 mi
69 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lowell, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 43.1 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mill Street, Watertown Road, O'Sixteen Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 43.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 3m drive with frequent turns across 43.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mill Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lowell, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lowell, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Street | — | — |
| Watertown Road | — | — |
| O'Sixteen Road | — | — |
| Highway 16 | — | — |
| Highway 60 | — | — |
| West Sumner Street | — | — |
| West Commerce Boulevard | — | — |
| Highway 60 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mill Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lowell, WI and Menomonee Falls, WI.
1
Start on Beaver Dam Road
312 ft
·
14 sec
·
Beaver Dam Road
2
Turn left onto Mill Street
190 ft
·
5 sec
·
Mill Street
3
Keep slight right to continue on Watertown Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Watertown Road
4
Continue on O'Sixteen Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
O'Sixteen Road
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 16 & 60
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Highway 16 & 60
6
Continue on State Highway 60
15 mi
·
22 min
·
State Highway 60
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 60
128 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Highway 60
8
Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 60
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 60
9
Continue on West Sumner Street
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
West Sumner Street
10
Continue on State Highway 60
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 60
11
Continue on West Commerce Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Commerce Boulevard
12
Continue on State Highway 60 East
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
State Highway 60 East
13
Take the ramp straight toward I 41 South: Milwaukee
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 41 South: Milwaukee
14
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
11 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward CTH Q: County Line Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
CTH Q: County Line Road
16
Turn right onto County Line Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
County Line Road
17
Turn slight left
387 ft
·
19 sec
18
Turn left onto River Crest Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
River Crest Drive
19
Turn left onto Appleton Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Appleton Avenue
20
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.5 mi from Lowell, WI · 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Lowell, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.74 one way
$13.48 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $7.40 | $14.80 |
| premium | $4.89 | $8.29 | $16.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.52 | $19.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.53 | $2.07 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.77 | $1.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.03 | $2.76 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Menomonee Falls, WI
Late night in Menomonee Falls on Friday
Local time
4:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
67°F
Hartford, WI
22 mi in
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
20 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
1h 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 Lowell, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 43.1 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mill Street, Watertown Road, O'Sixteen Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.5 miles from Lowell, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.74 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.
The drive from Lowell, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lowell, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lowell, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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