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Trip from New Berlin, WI to Ozaukee County, WI

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

56m

Distance

40.5 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

New Berlin, WI

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Downtown Ozaukee County, WI, WI

Ozaukee County, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from New Berlin, WI to Ozaukee County, WI covers 40.5 miles and takes about 56m 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, East-West Freeway, South Moorland Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.6 miles on North-South Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 40.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 56m highway drive covering 40.5 miles, with most of the trip on North-South Freeway and East-West Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 20.6 miles on North-South Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 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 20.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North-South Freeway and East-West Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CTH O / South Moorland Road.

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 13 decision points packed into just 40.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CTH O / South Moorland Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CTH O / South Moorland Road

Turn sharp right onto CTH O / South Moorland Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left / right lanes.
5
3.8 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 94 / East-West Freeway

Merge onto I 94 / East-West Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.4 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward I 43 North: Green Bay

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 310B Toward I 43 North: Green Bay
6
13.1 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du Lac Avenue, McKinley Avenue

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

Toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du L...
8
37.1 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward WI 33: Saukville, Port Washington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 96 Toward WI 33: Saukville, Port Washington

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 Ozaukee County, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Port Washington along the way.

Port Washington

37.1 mi in | ~50m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North-South Freeway 20.6 mi 25m
East-West Freeway 8.6 mi 12m
South Moorland Road 3.3 mi 6m
I 43 3.2 mi 3m
County Highway LL 1.4 mi 2m
East Green Bay Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
State Highway 33 0.5 mi <1m
West Grand Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North-South Freeway — 20.6 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Berlin, WI and Ozaukee County, WI.

1

Start on West National Avenue

69 ft · 1 sec · West National Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto CTH O

3.3 mi · 6 min · South Moorland Road
Use the straight / slight left / right lanes.
3

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 94 East
4

Merge onto I 94

8.6 mi · 12 min · East-West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 310B Toward I 43 North: Green Bay Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du Lac Avenue, McKinley Avenue
7

Merge onto I 43

21 mi · 25 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 43; WI 57

3.2 mi · 3 min · I 43; WI 57
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Exit 96 Toward WI 33: Saukville, Port Washington Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn right onto East Green Bay Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · East Green Bay Avenue
11

Enter roundabout onto WI 33

108 ft · 1 sec · East Green Bay Avenue
12

Continue on WI 33

0.1 mi · 9 sec · East Green Bay Avenue
13

Enter roundabout onto WI 33

109 ft · 1 sec · East Green Bay Avenue
14

Continue on WI 33

0.2 mi · 17 sec · East Green Bay Avenue
15

Continue on WI 33

0.5 mi · 45 sec · State Highway 33
16

Continue on WI 33

0.3 mi · 29 sec · West Grand Avenue
17

Enter roundabout onto CTH LL

216 ft · 3 sec · County Highway LL
18

Continue on CTH LL

1.4 mi · 2 min · County Highway LL
19

Turn right onto CTH KK

0.3 mi · 48 sec · County Highway KK
20

Turn left

164 ft · 12 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.2 mi from New Berlin, WI · 29m into the drive

city in and county seat of Milwaukee County, and largest city in State of Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Milwaukee, WI

20 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

Port Washington, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Milwaukee, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from New Berlin, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ozaukee County, WI

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Ozaukee County, 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

$6.33 one way

$12.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.95 $13.90
premium $4.89 $7.79 $15.59
diesel $5.61 $8.94 $17.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.2 0 $4.25 $1.94
Efficient EV 10.1 0 $3.54 $1.62
EV Truck/SUV 16.2 0 $5.67 $2.59

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

New Berlin, WI

Night in New Berlin on Thursday

Local time

9:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ozaukee County, WI

Night in Ozaukee County on Thursday

Local time

9:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

43°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

20 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

56m 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 Ozaukee County, WI covers 40.5 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North-South Freeway, East-West Freeway, 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 20.2 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 $6.33 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 13 decision points packed into just 40.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CTH O / South Moorland Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from New Berlin, WI to Ozaukee County, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Port Washington along the way.

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