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Trip from Newburg, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

26.3 mi

42 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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Downtown Newburg, WI, WI

Newburg, WI

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village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Menomonee Falls, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newburg, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 26.3 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Bend Freeway, State Highway 33, North River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on West Bend Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Newburg, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 26.3 miles and takes about 38m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Bend Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 6 miles in near North River Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 26.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 6 miles (North River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (CTH PV / Pleasant Valley Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.6 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

6
6 mi into trip | ~9m in | North River Road

Turn left onto North River Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
12.1 mi into trip | ~20m in | CTH PV / Pleasant Valley Road

Enter roundabout onto CTH PV / Pleasant Valley Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
12.6 mi into trip | ~21m in

Turn left toward US 45 South: Milwaukee

Navigation decision point

Toward US 45 South: Milwaukee
5
13 mi into trip | ~22m in | US 45 / West Bend Freeway

Merge onto US 45 / West Bend Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
24.6 mi into trip | ~34m in

Take the exit toward CTH Q: County Line Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 52 Toward CTH Q: County Line Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Bend Freeway 11.7 mi 12m
State Highway 33 4.1 mi 5m
North River Road 2 mi 4m
South River Road 2 mi 2m
East Washington Street 1.8 mi 3m
County Highway P 1.1 mi 2m
County Highway NN 1 mi 1m
Appleton Avenue 0.8 mi 2m
Longest stretch: West Bend Freeway — 11.7 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newburg, WI and Menomonee Falls, WI.

1

Start on Salisbury Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Salisbury Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto WI 33

4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 33
3

Continue on WI 33

1.8 mi · 3 min · East Washington Street
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto North River Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · North River Road
Use the left lane.
5

Enter roundabout onto South River Road

102 ft · 4 sec · South River Road
6

Continue on South River Road

2.0 mi · 2 min · South River Road
7

Enter roundabout onto CTH NN

15 ft · 0 sec · County Highway NN
8

Continue on CTH NN

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Highway NN
9

Enter roundabout onto CTH P

180 ft · 10 sec · County Highway P
10

Continue on CTH P

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Highway P
11

Enter roundabout onto CTH PV

25 ft · 1 sec · Pleasant Valley Road
12

Continue on CTH PV

0.5 mi · 1 min · Pleasant Valley Road
13

Turn left

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward US 45 South: Milwaukee
14

Merge onto US 45

12 mi · 12 min · West Bend Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 52 Toward CTH Q: County Line Road Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn right onto CTH Q

0.1 mi · 18 sec · County Line Road
17

Turn slight left

386 ft · 19 sec
18

Turn left onto River Crest Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · River Crest Drive
19

Turn left onto WI 175

0.8 mi · 2 min · Appleton Avenue
20

Arrive at destination

WI 175

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.11 one way

$8.22 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.51 $9.03
premium $4.89 $5.06 $10.12
diesel $5.61 $5.81 $11.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05
EV Truck/SUV 10.5 0 $3.68 $1.68

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Newburg, WI

Late night in Newburg on Saturday

Local time

5:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

39°F

Mostly Cloudy

W 15 to 20 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch issued April 18 at 12:10AM CDT until April 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:18PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Menomonee Falls, WI

Late night in Menomonee Falls on Saturday

Local time

5:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°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

23 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

38m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Newburg, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 26.3 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Bend Freeway, State Highway 33, North River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Newburg, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.11 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 26.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 6 miles (North River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (CTH PV / Pleasant Valley Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.6 miles: Navigation decision point.

The route from Newburg, WI to Menomonee Falls, 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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