Origin
Mequon, WI
Afternoon in Mequon on Friday
Local time
2:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mequon, WI to Elm Grove, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
15.6 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mequon, WI
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Elm Grove, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Mequon, WI to Elm Grove, WI covers 15.6 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Zoo Freeway, North 124th Street, North Swan Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on Zoo Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Mequon, WI to Elm Grove, WI covers 15.6 miles and takes about 28m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Zoo Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Swan Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.1 miles (North Swan Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (WI 145 / North 124th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Swan Road
At end of road, turn right onto North Swan Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
WI 145 / North 124th Street
Turn left onto WI 145 / North 124th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
6.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the ramp toward I 41 South, US 45
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 41 South, US 45
5
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 41; US 41; US 45; WI 100 / Zoo Freeway
Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45; WI 100 / Zoo Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
13 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Zoo Freeway | 6.4 mi | 8m |
| North 124th Street | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| North Swan Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| West Brown Deer Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| West County Line Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| North 107th Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Watertown Plank Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West North Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Zoo Freeway
— 6.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mequon, WI and Elm Grove, WI.
1
Start on this road
0.1 mi
·
43 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto North Swan Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Swan Road
3
Turn right onto West County Line Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West County Line Road
4
Turn left onto CTH F
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North 107th Street
5
Turn right onto WI 100
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Brown Deer Road
6
Turn left onto WI 145
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North 124th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 41 South, US 45
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45; WI 100
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Zoo Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn slight right onto West North Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West North Avenue
12
Turn left onto North 124th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North 124th Street
13
Turn right onto Watertown Plank Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Watertown Plank Road
14
Arrive at destination
Watertown Plank Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.44 one way
$4.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.68 | $5.36 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Elm Grove, WI
Afternoon in Elm Grove on Friday
Local time
2:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
28m 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 Mequon, WI to Elm Grove, WI covers 15.6 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Zoo Freeway, North 124th Street, North Swan Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from Mequon, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.44 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 15.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.1 miles (North Swan Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (WI 145 / North 124th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Mequon, WI to Elm Grove, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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