Origin
Muskego, WI
Morning in Muskego on Saturday
Local time
9:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Muskego, WI to Cudahy, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
19 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Muskego, WI
Vladimir Srajber
Cudahy, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Muskego, WI to Cudahy, WI covers 19 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rock Freeway, East Layton Avenue, Racine Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Rock Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Muskego, WI to Cudahy, WI covers 19 miles and takes about 32m, 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 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rock Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 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 2.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.2 miles (I 43 / Rock Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Enter roundabout toward I 43 North
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward I 43 North
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 43 / Rock Freeway
Merge onto I 43 / Rock Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
14 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward WI 241: 27th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9
Toward WI 241: 27th Street
8
14.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward WI 241 South: South 27th Street South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward WI 241 South: South 27th Street South
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
WI 241 / South 27th Street
Turn right onto WI 241 / South 27th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Freeway | 10.9 mi | 13m |
| East Layton Avenue | 2.4 mi | 6m |
| Racine Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| West Layton Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| Janesville Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South 27th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Kingan Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pioneer Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Rock Freeway
— 10.9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Muskego, WI and Cudahy, WI.
1
Start on Pioneer Drive
96 ft
·
4 sec
·
Pioneer Drive
2
Turn left onto CTH L
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Janesville Road
3
Turn right onto CTH Y
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Racine Avenue
4
Enter roundabout
11 ft
·
0 sec
Toward I 43 North
5
Continue
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 43 North
6
Merge onto I 43
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Rock Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 9
Toward WI 241: 27th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward WI 241 South: South 27th Street South
Use the left / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto WI 241
398 ft
·
8 sec
·
South 27th Street
Use the right lane.
10
Turn slight left
452 ft
·
18 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Turn left onto West Layton Avenue
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
West Layton Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on CTH Y
2.4 mi
·
6 min
·
East Layton Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto South Kingan Avenue
166 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Kingan Avenue
14
Turn right
303 ft
·
22 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.97 one way
$5.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.26 | $6.52 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.66 | $7.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Cudahy, WI
Morning in Cudahy on Saturday
Local time
9:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°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
24 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
32m 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 Muskego, WI to Cudahy, WI covers 19 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rock Freeway, East Layton Avenue, Racine Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.5 miles from Muskego, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.97 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.2 miles (I 43 / Rock Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Muskego, WI to Cudahy, 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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