Origin
Oak Creek, WI
Morning in Oak Creek on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Creek, WI to Brown Deer, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
23.8 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Creek, WI
Tom Fisk
Brown Deer, WI
Tanmoy Pal
Trip Overview
The drive from Oak Creek, WI to Brown Deer, WI covers 23.8 miles and takes about 41m 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, John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway, Nicholson Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.4 miles on North-South Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 Oak Creek, WI to Brown Deer, WI covers 23.8 miles and takes about 41m, 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 19 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 7.4 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 1.5 miles in near Nicholson Avenue.
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 23.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (Nicholson Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (WI 794 / John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Nicholson Avenue
Turn right onto Nicholson Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
WI 794 / John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
Turn left onto WI 794 / John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
12.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 1B-C
Toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
8
12.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 43 North: Green Bay
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1C
Toward I 43 North: Green Bay
7
20.4 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward CTH PP: Good Hope Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 80
Toward CTH PP: Good Hope Road
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 Oak Creek, WI to Brown Deer, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Green Bay along the way.
Green Bay
12.3 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North-South Freeway | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Nicholson Avenue | 2.5 mi | 6m |
| Lake Freeway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| South Pennsylvania Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| North Green Bay Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Good Hope Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Forest Hill Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
North-South Freeway
— 7.4 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Creek, WI and Brown Deer, WI.
1
Start on East Puetz Road
109 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Puetz Road
2
Turn left onto WI 32
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Chicago Road
3
Turn left onto East Forest Hill Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Forest Hill Avenue
4
Turn right onto Nicholson Avenue
2.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Nicholson Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on WI 794
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
South Pennsylvania Avenue
6
Turn left onto WI 794
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on I 794
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 794
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
East-West Freeway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 1B-C
Toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 1C
Toward I 43 North: Green Bay
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 43
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 80
Toward CTH PP: Good Hope Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn left onto West Good Hope Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Good Hope Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Turn right onto WI 57
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Green Bay Avenue
15
Turn left onto West Bradley Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Bradley Road
16
Enter roundabout onto West Bradley Road
129 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Bradley Road
17
Continue on West Bradley Road
326 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Bradley Road
18
Turn right
52 ft
·
3 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.09 | $8.17 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.58 | $9.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.25 | $10.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
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.
Destination
Brown Deer, WI
Morning in Brown Deer on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
8 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
41m 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 Oak Creek, WI to Brown Deer, WI covers 23.8 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North-South Freeway, John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway, Nicholson Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.9 miles from Oak Creek, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.72 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 23.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (Nicholson Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (WI 794 / John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Oak Creek, WI to Brown Deer, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Green Bay 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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