Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arcadia, WI

Drive Time

4h 31m

Distance

231.9 mi

373 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$35

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 18m ★

6 AM

4h 32m

8 AM

4h 58m

10 AM

4h 41m

12 PM

4h 38m

3 PM

4h 42m

5 PM

4h 57m

8 PM

4h 23m

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

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Menomonee Falls, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Menomonee Falls to Arcadia, expect a journey covering 231.9 miles across the Wisconsin landscape. Clocking in at approximately 4 hours and 31 minutes, this route is perfectly manageable as a single-day excursion. You should budget about $32 for fuel to complete the trip. Because the route avoids major highways entirely, your time behind the wheel will be spent navigating local roads. It is a straightforward drive within the Midwest, ideal for those who prefer avoiding the intensity of high-speed interstate traffic.

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

116 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since the highway share is 0%, you will stay on local routes like Main Street, West Main Street, and Town Line Road for the duration of the trip. This setup means there is no single long-distance stretch of straight road, with the longest uninterrupted section on Main Street measuring 0 miles. Expect a hands-on experience where the pacing is dictated by local turns and surface streets throughout the entire 231.9-mile journey.

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.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 31m 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 Arcadia, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Town Line Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Waukesha Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Redford Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
East-West Freeway	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 39 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 94 West	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Appleton Avenue

23 ft · 8 sec · Appleton Avenue

Turn right onto Main Street

2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

Continue on West Main Street

2.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Town Line Road

128 ft · 7 sec · Town Line Road

Exit the roundabout onto Town Line Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Town Line Road

Turn right onto Main Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Turn left onto Waukesha Avenue

1.5 mi · 2 min · Waukesha Avenue

Continue on Redford Boulevard

4.4 mi · 6 min · Redford Boulevard

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 44 sec

Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

1.3 mi · 1 min · East-West Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

54 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

29 mi · 31 min · I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

Keep slight left

63 mi · 1 hr 8 min

Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

42 mi · 44 min · I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

Take the exit slight right toward WI 95: Hixton, Alma Center

0.2 mi · 44 sec · WI 95: Hixton, Alma Center

Keep slight right

131 ft · 4 sec

Turn right onto State Highway 95

0.6 mi · 54 sec · State Highway 95

Continue on South State Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · South State Street

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.4 mi · 39 sec · West Main Street

Continue on State Highway 95

13 mi · 19 min · State Highway 95

At the end of the road, turn right onto West 4th Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · West 4th Street

Continue on State Highway 95

495 ft · 10 sec · State Highway 95

At the end of the road, turn right

1.5 mi · 2 min

Turn left onto State Road 95

12 mi · 18 min · State Road 95

Continue on East Main Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Since this is a 4-hour and 31-minute drive on local roads, planning your departure time is key to avoiding fatigue. You have the flexibility to make one planned stop along the way to break up the 231.9-mile trek. Keep in mind that because you are not using highways, your average speed will be lower than a traditional interstate route, so adjust your arrival expectations accordingly. A helpful tip for this specific drive is to keep your navigation system active at all times, as the reliance on local roads like Town Line Road requires frequent turns that are easy to miss without constant guidance.

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 116 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, or about 2h 15m 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 80 miles or 1h 33m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 116 miles or 2h 15m 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 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arcadia, 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 231.9 miles and 4h 31m.

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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 116 mi from Menomonee Falls, WI · 2h 15m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

116 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 116 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arcadia, WI

The final approach into Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, 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

$35.22 one way

$70.45 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 81 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$38.83	$77.66
premium	$4.80	$43.78	$87.56
diesel	$5.64	$51.52	$103.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$35

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$60–$85

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 81.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	69.6	0	$24.35	$11.13
Efficient EV	58	0	$20.29	$9.28
EV Truck/SUV	92.8	1	$32.47	$14.84

Gas CO2

81 kg

EV CO2

27 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Menomonee Falls, WI

Afternoon in Menomonee Falls on Sunday

Local time

3:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arcadia, WI

Afternoon in Arcadia on Sunday

Local time

3:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

45°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

4 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 31m 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 Arcadia, WI covers 231.9 miles and takes about 4h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, West Main Street, Town Line Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 116 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 $35.22 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 31m 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 Arcadia, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arcadia, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.