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Trip from New Berlin, WI to Richfield, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

21.8 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Richfield, WI, WI

Richfield, WI

Chris Flaten

Trip Overview

The drive from New Berlin, WI to Richfield, WI covers 21.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pilgrim Road, I 41, South Moorland Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on Pilgrim Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from New Berlin, WI to Richfield, WI covers 21.8 miles and takes about 37m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pilgrim Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 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 CTH O / South Moorland Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 6 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 (CTH O / South Moorland Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.9 miles (I 41; US 41; US 45): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 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.
4
14.5 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the ramp toward I 41 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Appleton, West Bend

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 41 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Ap...
3
14.9 mi into trip | ~28m in | I 41; US 41; US 45

Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45

Merge point - match speed before joining

7
20.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | WI 167

Take the exit onto WI 167 toward WI 167 West: Holy Hill Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 57 Toward WI 167 West: Holy Hill Road
5
21.4 mi into trip | ~36m in | WI 175 / State Highway 175

Enter roundabout onto WI 175 / State Highway 175

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

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 Richfield, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Bend along the way.

Bend

14.5 mi in | ~27m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pilgrim Road 8.6 mi 16m
I 41 5.8 mi 6m
South Moorland Road 4.2 mi 7m
Pilgrim Parkway East 1.7 mi 2m
Holy Hill Road 0.5 mi 1m
State Highway 175 0.4 mi 1m
WI 167 0.2 mi <1m
Depot Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Pilgrim Road — 8.6 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West National Avenue

69 ft · 1 sec · West National Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto CTH O

4.2 mi · 7 min · South Moorland Road
Use the straight / slight left / right lanes.
3

Continue on Pilgrim Parkway East

1.7 mi · 2 min · Pilgrim Parkway East
Use the straight lane.
4

Continue on CTH YY

8.6 mi · 16 min · Pilgrim Road
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 41 North, US 41 North, US 45 North: Appleton, West Bend
6

Merge onto I 41; US 41; US 45

5.8 mi · 6 min · I 41; US 41; US 45
7

Take the exit onto WI 167

0.2 mi · 26 sec · WI 167
Exit 57 Toward WI 167 West: Holy Hill Road Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn left onto WI 167

0.5 mi · 1 min · Holy Hill Road
9

Enter roundabout onto WI 175

16 ft · 1 sec · State Highway 175
10

Continue on WI 175

0.4 mi · 1 min · State Highway 175
11

Turn right onto Depot Street

71 ft · 3 sec · Depot Street
12

Arrive at destination

Depot Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.41 one way

$6.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.74 $7.48
premium $4.89 $4.20 $8.39
diesel $5.61 $4.81 $9.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.29 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.05 $1.40

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Afternoon in New Berlin on Friday

Local time

12:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Richfield, WI

Afternoon in Richfield on Friday

Local time

12:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°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

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

37m 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 Richfield, WI covers 21.8 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pilgrim Road, I 41, South Moorland Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.9 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 $3.41 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 37m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

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 14.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.9 miles (I 41; US 41; US 45): Merge point - match speed before joining.

On the drive from New Berlin, WI to Richfield, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Bend along the way.

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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