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Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Lebanon, WI

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

Drive Time

1h 2m

Distance

38.1 mi

61 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 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m

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 Lebanon, WI covers 38.1 miles and takes about 1h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 41, State Highway 60, County Road MM for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.4 miles on I 41. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 38.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Lebanon, WI covers 38.1 miles and takes about 1h 2m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 30 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 12.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 38.1 miles you will encounter 17 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 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (I 41; US 41): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

4
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

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

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 41 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Ap...
8
8.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 41; US 41

Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41 toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton
8
13.8 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward WI 60 West: Slinger, Hartford

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 64B Toward WI 60 West: Slinger, Hartford
5
25.1 mi into trip | ~35m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

5
37.7 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | CTH R; CTH MM / Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto CTH R; CTH MM / Main Street

Navigation decision point

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 Lebanon, WI, road signs point toward Appleton and Hartford.

Appleton

8.6 mi in | ~11m | via I 41; US 41

Hartford

13.8 mi in | ~16m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 41 12.4 mi 13m
State Highway 60 8 mi 12m
County Road MM 5.1 mi 12m
East Sumner Street 3.7 mi 5m
East Commerce Boulevard 2 mi 3m
County Road EE 1.8 mi 2m
Main Street 1.3 mi 3m
State Highway 67 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 41 — 12.4 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Pilgrim Road
4

Take the ramp

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

Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45

7.2 mi · 7 min · I 41; US 41; US 45
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 41; US 41

5.2 mi · 5 min · I 41; US 41
Toward US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton Use the slight left lane.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Exit 64B Toward WI 60 West: Slinger, Hartford Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Turn straight onto WI 60

0.5 mi · 48 sec · State Highway 60
9

Continue on WI 60

2.0 mi · 3 min · East Commerce Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on WI 60

2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 60
11

Continue on WI 60

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Sumner Street
12

Keep slight right at fork onto WI 60

3.5 mi · 5 min · East Sumner Street
13

Continue on WI 60

2.0 mi · 2 min · State Highway 60
14

Enter roundabout onto CTH P

20 ft · 0 sec · County Road P
15

Continue on CTH P

390 ft · 16 sec · County Road P
16

Turn left

257 ft · 18 sec
17

Turn right

0.2 mi · 1 min
18

Turn right onto WI 60

2.9 mi · 4 min · State Highway 60
19

Turn left onto WI 67

0.6 mi · 56 sec · State Highway 67
20

Continue on WI 67

0.1 mi · 10 sec · North Schuyler Street
21

Continue on WI 67

0.3 mi · 26 sec · State Highway 67
22

Continue on WI 67

0.2 mi · 15 sec · South Schuyler Street
23

Continue on WI 67; CTH NN

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Main Street
24

Turn right onto CTH NN

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Riverview Drive
25

Continue on CTH NN

0.9 mi · 2 min · County Road NN
26

Turn left onto CTH EE

1.8 mi · 2 min · County Road EE
27

Turn right onto CTH MM

5.1 mi · 12 min · County Road MM
28

At end of road, turn left onto CTH R; CTH MM

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Main Street
29

Turn right onto CTH MM

141 ft · 3 sec · South Street
30

Arrive at destination

CTH MM

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.1 mi from Menomonee Falls, WI · 25m into the drive

Downtown Hartford, WI, WI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hartford, WI

19 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

Hustisford, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hartford, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.1 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lebanon, WI

The final approach into Lebanon, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.96 one way

$11.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.54 $13.08
premium $4.89 $7.33 $14.66
diesel $5.61 $8.41 $16.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 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 11.4 0 $4.00 $1.83
Efficient EV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52
EV Truck/SUV 15.2 0 $5.33 $2.44

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 15, 2026

Origin

Menomonee Falls, WI

Morning in Menomonee Falls on Saturday

Local time

6:43 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lebanon, WI

Morning in Lebanon on Saturday

Local time

6:43 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

67°F

Hartford, WI

19 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

16 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

1h 2m 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 Lebanon, WI covers 38.1 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 41, State Highway 60, County Road MM. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.1 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 $5.96 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 38.1 miles you will encounter 17 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 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (I 41; US 41): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Menomonee Falls, WI and Lebanon, WI, road signs point toward Appleton and Hartford.

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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