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Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Yorkville, WI

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

Drive Time

56m

Distance

36.8 mi

59 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

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village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Menomonee Falls, WI

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Downtown Yorkville, WI, WI

Yorkville, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Yorkville, WI covers 36.8 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 41, North Raynor Avenue, US 45 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.2 miles on I 41. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 36.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Yorkville, WI covers 36.8 miles and takes about 56m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

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.
I 41 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near I 41; US 41; US 45.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 36.8 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 1.2 miles (I 41; US 41; US 45): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles (US 45): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.3 miles (US 45): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 41; US 41; US 45

Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
17.4 mi into trip | ~24m in | US 45

Take the exit onto US 45 toward I 43 South, US 45 South: Beloit

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

Exit 4 Toward I 43 South, US 45 South: Beloit
8
18.3 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 45

Take the exit onto US 45 toward US 45, WI 100: 108th Street

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 60 Toward US 45, WI 100: 108th Street
8
18.5 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 45

Keep slight right at fork onto US 45 toward WI 100 South, US 45 South

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward WI 100 South, US 45 South
5
36.7 mi into trip | ~56m in | Old Yorkville Road

Turn right onto Old Yorkville Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 41 16.2 mi 21m
North Raynor Avenue 7 mi 10m
US 45 5.7 mi 10m
West Loomis Road 2.3 mi 3m
Washington Avenue 2.3 mi 3m
South 124th Street 1.3 mi 2m
Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
South North Cape Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 41 — 16.2 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on WI 175

21 ft · 4 sec · Appleton Avenue
2

Turn left onto Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Turn left onto Pilgrim Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Pilgrim Road
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward I 41 South, US 45 South
5

Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45

16 mi · 21 min · I 41; US 41; US 45
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit onto US 45

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 45
Exit 4 Toward I 43 South, US 45 South: Beloit
7

Take the exit onto US 45

0.2 mi · 22 sec · US 45
Exit 60 Toward US 45, WI 100: 108th Street Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto US 45

4.7 mi · 9 min · US 45
Toward WI 100 South, US 45 South Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn right onto US 45; WI 36

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Loomis Road
10

Turn left onto US 45

0.4 mi · 48 sec · South North Cape Road
11

Continue on US 45

1.3 mi · 2 min · South 124th Street
12

Continue on US 45

7.0 mi · 10 min · North Raynor Avenue
13

Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20

243 ft · 4 sec · Washington Avenue
14

Continue on US 45; WI 20

1.0 mi · 1 min · Washington Avenue
15

Enter roundabout onto WI 20

93 ft · 5 sec · Washington Avenue
16

Continue on WI 20

1.3 mi · 1 min · Washington Avenue
17

Turn left onto 63rd Drive

0.2 mi · 46 sec · 63rd Drive
18

Turn right onto Old Yorkville Road

196 ft · 14 sec · Old Yorkville Road
19

Turn left

62 ft · 4 sec
20

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.4 mi from Menomonee Falls, WI · 26m into the drive

Downtown Franklin, WI, WI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Franklin, WI

18 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.

Popular next leg

Franklin, WI to Yorkville, WI

13.8 mi · 22m

Pacing Suggestions

Franksville, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Greendale, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Yorkville, WI

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Yorkville, WI if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.75 one way

$11.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.32 $12.63
premium $4.89 $7.08 $14.16
diesel $5.61 $8.12 $16.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
EV Truck/SUV 14.7 0 $5.15 $2.36

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Menomonee Falls, WI

Morning in Menomonee Falls on Saturday

Local time

9:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Partly Sunny

W 15 to 20 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 6:43AM CDT until April 20 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 6:40AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Destination

Yorkville, WI

Morning in Yorkville on Saturday

Local time

9:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Franklin, WI

18 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

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

56m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Yorkville, WI covers 36.8 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 41, North Raynor Avenue, US 45. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.4 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 $5.75 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 36.8 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.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (I 41; US 41; US 45): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles (US 45): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.3 miles (US 45): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Menomonee Falls, WI to Yorkville, 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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