Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Brockway, WI

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Drive Time

3h 38m

Distance

192.5 mi

310 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 26m ★

6 AM

3h 39m

8 AM

4h 4m

10 AM

3h 48m

12 PM

3h 45m

3 PM

3h 49m

5 PM

4h 3m

8 PM

3h 31m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Brockway, WI covers 192.5 miles and takes about 3h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 90, I 94, East-West Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.5 miles on I 90. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.10 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

96.3 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 53m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 3h 38m highway drive covering 192.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 90 and I 94. The longest continuous stretch is about 63.5 miles on I 90.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 90 is the longest continuous segment at about 63.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,002 ft 836 ft

Total Climb

361 ft

Total Descent

384 ft

Highest Point

1,002 ft

~82.5 mi in

Elevation Range

166 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and I 94. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 13.8 miles in near I 94 / East-West Freeway.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 192.5 miles you will encounter 13 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 13.8 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 67.3 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 96.4 miles (I 90; I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

13.8 mi into trip | ~24m in | I 94 / East-West Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94 / East-West Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

67.3 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | I 94

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 240 Toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wiscon...

96.4 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in | I 90; I 94

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; I 94

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

159.9 mi into trip | ~3h 1m in | I 94

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

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

Use the straight lane. Toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

190.4 mi into trip | ~3h 33m in

Take the exit toward WI 54, I 94 Alternate: Wisconsin Rapids, Black River Falls

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

Exit 116 Toward WI 54, I 94 Alternate: Wisconsin Rapids,...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Menomonee Falls, WI and Brockway, WI, road signs point toward Eau Claire and Saint Paul.

Eau Claire

67.3 mi in | ~1h 21m | via I 94

Saint Paul

159.9 mi in | ~3h 1m | via I 94

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 90	63.5 mi	1h 8m
I 94	59.6 mi	1h 3m
East-West Freeway	54.8 mi	58m
Redford Boulevard	4.4 mi	6m
Main Street	3.4 mi	7m
West Main Street	2.5 mi	4m
Waukesha Avenue	1.5 mi	2m
East Main Street	1.1 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 90 — 63.5 mi, about 1h 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on WI 175

21 ft · 7 sec · Appleton Avenue

Turn right onto Main Street

2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

Continue on CTH F

2.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

Enter roundabout onto CTH F; CTH V

127 ft · 7 sec · Town Line Road

Continue on CTH F; CTH V

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Town Line Road

Turn right onto CTH F

1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Turn left onto CTH F

1.5 mi · 2 min · Waukesha Avenue

Continue on CTH F

4.4 mi · 6 min · Redford Boulevard

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Merge onto I 94; WI 164

1.3 mi · 1 min · East-West Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

54 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

29 mi · 31 min · I 94

Exit 240 Toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; I 94

63 mi · 1 hr 8 min · I 90; I 94

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

30 mi · 32 min · I 94

Toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Exit 116 Toward WI 54, I 94 Alternate: Wisconsin Rapids, Black River Falls

Keep slight left at fork

127 ft · 5 sec

Turn left onto WI 54

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street

Turn left onto US 12; WI 27

0.2 mi · 35 sec · South Roosevelt Road

Continue on US 12; WI 27

0.3 mi · 55 sec · Gebhardt Road

Turn left onto US 12

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East 2nd Street

Turn right onto Armstrong Avenue

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Armstrong Avenue

Arrive at destination

Armstrong Avenue

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 96.3 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, or about 1h 53m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.5 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 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 96.3 miles or 1h 53m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 59m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Menomonee Falls, 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 Menomonee Falls, WI

This is one driving day of about 192.5 miles and 3h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Menomonee Falls, 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 90 for about 63.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 96.3 mi from Menomonee Falls, WI · 1h 53m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

96 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 96.3 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 90 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 63.5 miles.

Arriving in Brockway, WI

The final approach into Brockway, 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 Brockway, 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

$30.10 one way

$60.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 67 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$33.04	$66.09
premium	$4.89	$37.04	$74.09
diesel	$5.61	$42.50	$85.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 67.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	57.8	$20.21	$9.24
Efficient EV	48.1	$16.84	$7.70
EV Truck/SUV	77	$26.95	$12.32

Gas CO2

67 kg

EV CO2

23 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Menomonee Falls, WI

Evening in Menomonee Falls on Tuesday

Local time

7:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brockway, WI

Evening in Brockway on Tuesday

Local time

7:41 PM

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

3h 38m 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 Menomonee Falls, WI to Brockway, WI covers 192.5 miles and takes about 3h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 90, I 94, East-West Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 96.3 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.10 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Between Menomonee Falls, WI and Brockway, WI, road signs point toward Eau Claire and Saint Paul.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 836 ft to 1,002 ft elevation with about 361 ft of total climbing.

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