Origin
Menomonee Falls, WI
Evening in Menomonee Falls on Friday
Local time
6:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Menomonee Falls, WI to Port Washington, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Port Washington, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Port Washington, WI covers 25.9 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North-South Freeway, West Brown Deer Road, South Spring Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on North-South Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Menomonee Falls, WI to Port Washington, WI covers 25.9 miles and takes about 40m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North-South Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles (I 43 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the ramp toward I 43 North, WI 32 North
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 43 North, WI 32 North
5
10.6 mi into trip
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~21m in
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I 43 / North-South Freeway
Merge onto I 43 / North-South Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.3 mi into trip
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~32m in
|
WI 32
Take the exit onto WI 32 toward WI 32 North, CTH V South: Port Washington, Grafton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 93
Toward WI 32 North, CTH V South: Port Washingto...
3
25.9 mi into trip
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~40m in
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South Webster Street
Turn right onto South Webster 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 Port Washington, WI, road signs point toward Cth V South: Port Washington and Grafton.
Cth V South: Port Washington
21.3 mi in
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~32m
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via WI 32
Grafton
21.3 mi in
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~32m
|
via WI 32
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North-South Freeway | 10.6 mi | 11m |
| West Brown Deer Road | 7.4 mi | 14m |
| South Spring Street | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| West Grand Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| WI 32 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Webster Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Appleton Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North-South Freeway
— 10.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menomonee Falls, WI and Port Washington, WI.
1
Start on WI 175
21 ft
·
4 sec
·
Appleton Avenue
2
Turn left onto Main Street
2.7 mi
·
6 min
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Main Street
3
Continue on WI 100
7.4 mi
·
14 min
·
West Brown Deer Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 43 North, WI 32 North
5
Merge onto I 43
11 mi
·
11 min
·
North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit onto WI 32
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
WI 32
Exit 93
Toward WI 32 North, CTH V South: Port Washington, Grafton
Use the slight right lane.
7
Continue on WI 32
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
South Spring Street
8
Turn right onto WI 32
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Grand Avenue
9
Turn right onto South Webster Street
104 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Webster Street
10
Arrive at destination
South Webster Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.45 | $8.89 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.98 | $9.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Port Washington, WI
Evening in Port Washington on Friday
Local time
6:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
40m 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 Port Washington, WI covers 25.9 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North-South Freeway, West Brown Deer Road, South Spring Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 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 $4.05 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 is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles (I 43 / North-South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Menomonee Falls, WI and Port Washington, WI, road signs point toward Cth V South: Port Washington and Grafton.
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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