Origin
Oak Creek, WI
Afternoon in Oak Creek on Friday
Local time
12:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Creek, WI to Cudahy, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
5.5 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Creek, WI
Tom Fisk
Cudahy, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oak Creek, WI to Cudahy, WI covers 5.5 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Packard Avenue, South Chicago Road, North Chicago Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on South Packard Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 5.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 5.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Packard Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 32 / South Chicago 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 16m drive. You will face about 5 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 (WI 32 / South Chicago Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (WI 32 / 10th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (CTH Y / East Layton Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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WI 32 / South Chicago Road
Turn left onto WI 32 / South Chicago Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WI 32 / 10th Avenue
Turn left onto WI 32 / 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
5.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CTH Y / East Layton Avenue
Turn left onto CTH Y / East Layton Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
South Kingan Avenue
Turn right onto South Kingan Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Packard Avenue | 2 mi | 6m |
| South Chicago Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| North Chicago Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 10th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Marquette Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Layton Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Kingan Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Puetz Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Packard Avenue
— 2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Creek, WI and Cudahy, WI.
1
Start on East Puetz Road
109 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Puetz Road
2
Turn left onto WI 32
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
South Chicago Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto WI 32
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Marquette Avenue
4
Turn left onto WI 32
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
10th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Continue on WI 32
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Chicago Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on South Packard Avenue
2.0 mi
·
6 min
·
South Packard Avenue
7
Turn left onto CTH Y
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Layton Avenue
8
Turn right onto South Kingan Avenue
166 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Kingan Avenue
9
Turn right
303 ft
·
22 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.86 one way
$1.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.94 | $1.89 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.06 | $2.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.21 | $2.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.58 | $0.26 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.48 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Cudahy, WI
Afternoon in Cudahy on Friday
Local time
12:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°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
15 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
16m 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 Cudahy, WI covers 5.5 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Packard Avenue, South Chicago Road, North Chicago Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.8 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 $0.86 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 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 32 / South Chicago Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (WI 32 / 10th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (CTH Y / East Layton Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Oak Creek, WI to Cudahy, 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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