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Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arena, WI

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Drive Time

2h 18m

Distance

105.8 mi

170 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 9m ★
6 AM
2h 18m
8 AM
2h 37m
10 AM
2h 25m
12 PM
2h 23m
3 PM
2h 26m
5 PM
2h 36m
8 PM
2h 12m

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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Trip Overview

The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arena, WI covers 105.8 miles and takes about 2h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, West Main Street, Town Line Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.54 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

52.9 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 2h 18m drive with frequent turns across 105.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arena, WI is easy. At 2h 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arena, 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
WI 19 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 Arena, WI.

1

Start on Appleton Avenue

23 ft · 8 sec · Appleton Avenue
2

Turn right onto Main Street

2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street
3

Continue on West Main Street

2.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
4

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Town Line Road

128 ft · 7 sec · Town Line Road
5

Exit the roundabout onto Town Line Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Town Line Road
6

Turn right onto Main Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
7

Turn left onto Waukesha Avenue

1.5 mi · 2 min · Waukesha Avenue
8

Continue on Redford Boulevard

4.4 mi · 6 min · Redford Boulevard
9

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 44 sec
10

Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

1.3 mi · 1 min · East-West Freeway
11

Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

54 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway
12

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

6.9 mi · 7 min · I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire
13

Take the exit slight right toward WI 19: Waunakee, Sun Prairie

0.2 mi · 31 sec · WI 19: Waunakee, Sun Prairie
14

Keep slight left to continue on WI 19 West: Waunakee

453 ft · 14 sec · WI 19 West: Waunakee
15

Continue on State Highway 19

1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

125 ft · 7 sec · the route
17

Exit the roundabout

2.4 mi · 3 min
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 19

121 ft · 7 sec · State Highway 19
19

Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 19

1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19
20

Continue on East Main Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
21

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Main Street

115 ft · 7 sec · West Main Street
22

Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
23

Continue on State Highway 19

4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 19
24

Turn right

1.5 mi · 2 min
25

Turn left onto State Highway 19

9.7 mi · 13 min · State Highway 19
26

Continue on State Highway 19/78

1.3 mi · 1 min · State Highway 19/78
27

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 21 sec
28

Turn straight onto US Highway 14

0.8 mi · 1 min · US Highway 14
29

Continue on East Commercial Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · East Commercial Street
30

Continue on US Highway 14

5.5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 14
31

Turn right onto Willow Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Willow Street
32

Turn left onto South Street

187 ft · 10 sec · South Street
33

Turn right

135 ft · 10 sec
34

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 52.9 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, or about 1h 9m 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 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 52.9 miles or 1h 9m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 53m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arena, 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 105.8 miles and 2h 18m.

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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 52.9 mi from Menomonee Falls, WI · 1h 9m into the drive

Downtown Rockford, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

53 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 52.9 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arena, WI

The final approach into Arena, 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 Arena, 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

$16.54 one way

$33.08 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $18.16 $36.32
premium $4.89 $20.36 $40.72
diesel $5.61 $23.36 $46.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 37 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.7 0 $11.11 $5.08
Efficient EV 26.5 0 $9.26 $4.23
EV Truck/SUV 42.3 0 $14.81 $6.77

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (68% 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

Night in Menomonee Falls on Tuesday

Local time

10:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arena, WI

Night in Arena on Tuesday

Local time

10:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°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

35 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

2h 18m 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 Arena, WI covers 105.8 miles and takes about 2h 18m 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 52.9 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 $16.54 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.
The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arena, WI is easy. At 2h 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arena, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Menomonee Falls, WI to Arena, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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