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Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Sugar Camp, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 45m

Distance

240.4 mi

387 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$38

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 32m ★
6 AM
4h 45m
8 AM
5h 12m
10 AM
4h 54m
12 PM
4h 52m
3 PM
4h 56m
5 PM
5h 11m
8 PM
4h 37m

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

village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Menomonee Falls, WI

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Downtown Sugar Camp, WI, WI

Sugar Camp, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Sugar Camp, WI covers 240.4 miles and takes about 4h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Pilgrim Road, I 41 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

120.2 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 22m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 45m. Total distance: 240.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 45m drive with frequent turns across 240.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 45m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Sugar Camp, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street
Pilgrim Road
I 41 North
US 41 North
US 45
US 45 North
Highway 10
I 39 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Appleton Avenue

23 ft · 5 sec · Appleton Avenue
2

Turn left onto Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Turn left onto Pilgrim Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Pilgrim Road
4

Take the ramp slight left toward I 41 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Appleton, West Bend

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I 41 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Appleton, West Bend
5

Merge slight left

7.2 mi · 7 min
6

Keep slight left to continue on US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton

62 mi · 1 hr 6 min · US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton
7

Take the exit slight right toward US 45: New London, Algoma Boulevard

0.2 mi · 23 sec · US 45: New London, Algoma Boulevard
8

Keep slight left to continue on US 45 North: New London

0.8 mi · 58 sec · US 45 North: New London
9

Merge slight left

15 mi · 17 min
10

Keep slight left to continue on US Highway 10

47 mi · 54 min · US Highway 10
11

Continue on Main Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 39 North, US 51 North, US 10 West

6.6 mi · 7 min · I 39 North, US 51 North, US 10 West
13

Continue straight

23 mi · 25 min
14

Merge slight right

47 mi · 53 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward US 8: Prentice, Rhinelander

0.4 mi · 48 sec · US 8: Prentice, Rhinelander
16

Keep slight right to continue on US 8: Rhinelander

279 ft · 10 sec · US 8: Rhinelander
17

Turn right

14 mi · 20 min
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Kemp Street

138 ft · 8 sec · West Kemp Street
19

Exit the roundabout onto West Kemp Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · West Kemp Street
20

Turn left onto Arbutus Street

476 ft · 13 sec · Arbutus Street
21

Continue on South Petham Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · South Petham Street
22

Turn slight left onto South Stevens Street

2.5 mi · 4 min · South Stevens Street
23

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Stevens Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Stevens Street
24

Continue on State Highway 17

9.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 17
25

Turn right onto Sugar Lane

0.4 mi · 1 min · Sugar Lane
26

Arrive at your destination

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 120.2 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, or about 2h 22m into the drive.

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 53 miles or 1h 2m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 120.2 miles or 2h 22m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 53m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Menomonee Falls, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 240.4 miles and 4h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 120.2 mi from Menomonee Falls, WI · 2h 22m into the drive

mountain

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rib Mountain, WI

120 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

Neenah, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 53 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rib Mountain, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 120.2 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sugar Camp, WI

The final approach into Sugar Camp, 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 Sugar Camp, 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

$37.58 one way

$75.17 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 84 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $41.27 $82.53
premium $4.89 $46.26 $92.53
diesel $5.61 $53.08 $106.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$38

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$63–$88

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 84.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 72.1 0 $25.24 $11.54
Efficient EV 60.1 0 $21.04 $9.62
EV Truck/SUV 96.2 1 $33.66 $15.39

Gas CO2

84 kg

EV CO2

28 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

Menomonee Falls, WI

Night in Menomonee Falls on Friday

Local time

10:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sugar Camp, WI

Night in Sugar Camp on Friday

Local time

10:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°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

1 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

4h 45m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Sugar Camp, WI covers 240.4 miles and takes about 4h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, Pilgrim Road, I 41 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 120.2 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 $37.58 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 4h 45m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Sugar Camp, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Menomonee Falls, WI to Sugar Camp, 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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