Origin
Lowell, WI
Morning in Lowell on Friday
Local time
11:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7/10
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.
Lowell, WI
Tom Fisk
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 State Highway 60, I 41, West Sumner Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.6 miles on State Highway 60. 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 (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 3m highway drive covering 43.1 miles, with most of the trip on State Highway 60 and I 41. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.6 miles on State Highway 60.
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.
State Highway 60 is the longest continuous segment at about 19.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 60 and I 41. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near CTH KW / Mill Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 43.1 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: at 0.1 miles (CTH KW / Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Watertown Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.1 miles (WI 16; WI 60 / Highway 16 & 60): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CTH KW / Mill Street
Turn left onto CTH KW / Mill Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Watertown Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Watertown Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
WI 16; WI 60 / Highway 16 & 60
At end of road, turn left onto WI 16; WI 60 / Highway 16 & 60
Navigation decision point
5
30.4 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
I 41; US 41
Merge onto I 41; US 41
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
41.5 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the exit toward CTH Q: County Line Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 52
Toward CTH Q: County Line Road
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 60 | 19.6 mi | 29m |
| I 41 | 11 mi | 11m |
| West Sumner Street | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Highway 16 & 60 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| West Commerce Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Appleton Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| O'Sixteen Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Watertown Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 60
— 19.6 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lowell, WI and Menomonee Falls, WI.
1
Start on CTH G; CTH I
313 ft
·
14 sec
·
Beaver Dam Road
2
Turn left onto CTH KW
191 ft
·
5 sec
·
Mill Street
3
Keep slight right at fork onto 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 end of road, turn left onto WI 16; WI 60
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Highway 16 & 60
6
Continue on WI 60
15 mi
·
22 min
·
State Highway 60
7
Enter roundabout onto WI 60
129 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Highway 60
8
Continue on WI 60
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 60
9
Continue on WI 60
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
West Sumner Street
10
Continue on WI 60
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 60
11
Continue on WI 60
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Commerce Boulevard
12
Continue on WI 60
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
State Highway 60 East
13
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 41 South: Milwaukee
14
Merge onto I 41; US 41
11 mi
·
11 min
·
I 41; US 41
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 52
Toward CTH Q: County Line Road
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn right onto CTH Q
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
County Line Road
17
Turn slight left
386 ft
·
19 sec
18
Turn left onto River Crest Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
River Crest Drive
19
Turn left onto WI 175
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Appleton Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
WI 175
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.5 mi from Lowell, WI · 32m 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
Morning in Menomonee Falls on Friday
Local time
11:38 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 State Highway 60, I 41, West Sumner 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 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 43.1 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: at 0.1 miles (CTH KW / Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Watertown Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.1 miles (WI 16; WI 60 / Highway 16 & 60): Navigation decision point.
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 by the Trip.ovh 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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