Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Lind, WI

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

7h 16m

Distance

368.1 mi

592 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$58

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

7h 6m ★

6 AM

7h 16m

8 AM

7h 38m

10 AM

7h 24m

12 PM

7h 22m

3 PM

7h 25m

5 PM

7h 37m

8 PM

7h 10m

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

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Lind, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Lind, WI covers 368.1 miles and takes about 7h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 94, US 53, I 90 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 105.2 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.55 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

184.1 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 27m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 16m. Total distance: 368.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 16m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Drive Character

This is a 7h 16m highway drive covering 368.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and US 53. The longest continuous stretch is about 105.2 miles on I 94.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 105.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and US 53. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.8 miles in near I 94 / East-West Freeway.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 368.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 67.3 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 96.4 miles (I 90; I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

13.8 mi into trip | ~24m in | I 94 / East-West Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94 / East-West Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

67.3 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | I 94

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 240 Toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wiscon...

96.4 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in | I 90; I 94

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; I 94

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

159.9 mi into trip | ~3h 1m in | I 94

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

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

Use the straight lane. Toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

236.2 mi into trip | ~4h 23m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

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 Lind, WI, road signs point toward Eau Claire, Saint Paul, Superior and Stone Lake.

Eau Claire

67.3 mi in | ~1h 21m | via I 94

Saint Paul

159.9 mi in | ~3h 1m | via I 94

Superior

236 mi in | ~4h 22m

Stone Lake

317.2 mi in | ~5h 53m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 94	105.2 mi	1h 52m
US 53	80.6 mi	1h 29m
I 90	63.5 mi	1h 8m
East-West Freeway	54.8 mi	58m
State Highway 70	42.9 mi	1h
Redford Boulevard	4.4 mi	6m
Main Street	3.4 mi	7m
State Highway 35	2.5 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 94 — 105.2 mi, about 1h 52m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on WI 175

21 ft · 7 sec · Appleton Avenue

Turn right onto Main Street

2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

Continue on CTH F

2.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

Enter roundabout onto CTH F; CTH V

127 ft · 7 sec · Town Line Road

Continue on CTH F; CTH V

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Town Line Road

Turn right onto CTH F

1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Turn left onto CTH F

1.5 mi · 2 min · Waukesha Avenue

Continue on CTH F

4.4 mi · 6 min · Redford Boulevard

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Merge onto I 94; WI 164

1.3 mi · 1 min · East-West Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

54 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

29 mi · 31 min · I 94

Exit 240 Toward I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; I 94

63 mi · 1 hr 8 min · I 90; I 94

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

76 mi · 1 hr 21 min · I 94

Toward I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec

Toward US 53: Eau Claire, Superior

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 36 sec

Toward US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

Merge onto US 53

81 mi · 1 hr 29 min · US 53

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Toward WI 70: Spooner, Stone Lake

Turn left onto WI 70

1.2 mi · 1 min · State Highway 70

Use the straight lane.

Continue on WI 70

1.6 mi · 3 min · East Maple Street

Continue on WI 70

23 mi · 31 min · State Highway 70

Enter roundabout onto WI 35; WI 70

151 ft · 8 sec · State Highway 35

Continue on WI 35; WI 70

2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 35

Turn right onto WI 70

19 mi · 27 min · State Highway 70

Turn left onto West River Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · West River Road

Continue on West River Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · West River Road

Continue on Anderson Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Anderson Road

Turn right onto Fish Lake Road

1.4 mi · 5 min · Fish Lake Road

Arrive at destination

Fish Lake Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 184.1 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, or about 3h 27m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 105.2 miles.

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 81 miles or 1h 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 184.1 miles or 3h 27m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lind, 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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Menomonee Falls, WI

This is one driving day of about 368.1 miles and 7h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 105.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 184.1 mi from Menomonee Falls, WI · 3h 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Angelo, WI

184 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 81 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Angelo, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 184.1 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 94 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 105.2 miles.

Arriving in Lind, WI

The final approach into Lind, 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 Lind, WI.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$57.55 one way

$115.10 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 129 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$63.19	$126.37
premium	$4.89	$70.84	$141.68
diesel	$5.61	$81.27	$162.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$58

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$83–$108

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 128.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	110.4	1	$38.65	$17.67
Efficient EV	92	1	$32.21	$14.72
EV Truck/SUV	147.2	1	$51.53	$23.56

Gas CO2

129 kg

EV CO2

43 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Afternoon in Menomonee Falls on Thursday

Local time

1:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lind, WI

Afternoon in Lind on Thursday

Local time

1:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°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

5 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

7h 16m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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 Lind, WI covers 368.1 miles and takes about 7h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 94, US 53, I 90. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 184.1 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 $57.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.