Origin
New Berlin, WI
Late night in New Berlin on Friday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Berlin, WI to Como, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
37.1 mi
60 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Berlin, WI
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Como, WI
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Trip Overview
This 37.1-mile drive from New Berlin, WI to Como, WI is a quick trip, estimated to take around 45 minutes. It's a straightforward, highway-focused route, with 79% of the journey on major roads, making it a perfect candidate for a day trip. The estimated fuel cost is about $6, so you won't need to budget much for gas. Given its short distance and primarily highway profile, this route is best suited for a single-day excursion, allowing you to easily complete it without needing an overnight stay. You'll be staying within the Midwest region for this entire journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 37.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Get ready for a drive that leans heavily towards highway travel, with 79% of your journey on major roads. The Rock Freeway will be your main companion for a significant portion, offering a continuous stretch of 29.2 miles. This means you'll likely experience a smooth, relatively fast pace for much of the trip. While County Road H and South Moorland Road are also part of the main itinerary, their inclusion suggests moments where you might transition from the high-speed environment to slightly more local, though still efficient, driving conditions.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 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 29.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Rock Freeway and County Road H. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 31 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 37.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 31 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
31 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward US 12 East: Lake Geneva
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 27A
Toward US 12 East: Lake Geneva
7
31.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CTH NN: Elkhorn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward CTH NN: Elkhorn
7
31.7 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CTH NN: Elkhorn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CTH NN: Elkhorn
5
31.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
32.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
CTH H / County Road H
Turn left onto CTH H / County Road H
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from New Berlin, WI to Como, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Cth Nn: Elkhorn along the way.
Cth Nn: Elkhorn
31.4 mi in
|
~35m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Freeway | 29.2 mi | 31m |
| County Road H | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| South Moorland Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Club House Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| County Highway NN | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West National Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Rock Freeway
— 29.2 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Berlin, WI and Como, WI.
1
Start on West National Avenue
69 ft
·
1 sec
·
West National Avenue
2
Turn left onto CTH O
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Moorland Road
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 43 South
4
Merge onto I 43
29 mi
·
31 min
·
Rock Freeway
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 27A
Toward US 12 East: Lake Geneva
Use the right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CTH NN: Elkhorn
Use the straight lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward CTH NN: Elkhorn
Use the right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
126 ft
·
3 sec
9
Turn left onto CTH NN
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
County Highway NN
10
Turn left onto CTH H
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
County Road H
11
Turn right onto Club House Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Club House Drive
12
Continue on Club House Drive
263 ft
·
11 sec
·
Club House Drive
13
Arrive at destination
Club House Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.6 mi from New Berlin, WI · 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.6 miles from New Berlin, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Como, WI
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Como, WI if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.80 one way
$11.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.37 | $12.74 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.14 | $14.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.19 | $16.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13 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 | 11.1 | 0 | $3.90 | $1.78 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.19 | $2.37 |
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.
Destination
Como, WI
Late night in Como on Friday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°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
9 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
45m 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 New Berlin, WI to Como, WI covers 37.1 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rock Freeway, County Road H, South Moorland Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.6 miles from New Berlin, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.80 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 9 decision points packed into just 37.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
The main spots that need attention: at 31 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from New Berlin, WI to Como, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Cth Nn: Elkhorn along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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