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Trip from Paddock Lake, WI to New Berlin, WI

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

31.5 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

Downtown Paddock Lake, WI, WI

Paddock Lake, WI

Tom Fisk

city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

New Berlin, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Paddock Lake, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 31.5 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 65th Street, 246th Avenue, 60th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 31.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 31.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
65th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Paddock Lake, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Paddock Lake, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
65th Street
246th Avenue
60th Street
Highway 75
County Road BD
Washington Avenue
North Raynor Avenue
South 124th Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 65th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 244th Avenue

30 ft · 7 sec · 244th Avenue
2

Turn left onto 65th Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · 65th Street
3

Turn right onto 246th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · 246th Avenue
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto 60th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · 60th Street
5

Turn right onto State Highway 75

10 mi · 17 min · State Highway 75
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road BD

115 ft · 3 sec · County Road BD
7

Exit the roundabout onto County Road BD

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Road BD
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Avenue

20 ft · 1 sec · Washington Avenue
9

Exit the roundabout onto Washington Avenue

2.1 mi · 2 min · Washington Avenue
10

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Raynor Avenue

259 ft · 5 sec · North Raynor Avenue
11

Exit the roundabout onto North Raynor Avenue

7.0 mi · 10 min · North Raynor Avenue
12

Continue on South 124th Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · South 124th Street
13

Continue on South North Cape Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · South North Cape Road
14

Continue on West Forest Home Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Forest Home Avenue
15

Turn left onto West Saint Martins Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Saint Martins Road
16

Continue on Tess Corners Drive

2.0 mi · 5 min · Tess Corners Drive
17

At the end of the road, turn left onto West College Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · West College Avenue
18

Turn right onto Moorland Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Moorland Road
19

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Moorland Road

144 ft · 3 sec · South Moorland Road
20

Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · South Moorland Road
21

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Moorland Road

233 ft · 5 sec · South Moorland Road
22

Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · South Moorland Road
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.7 mi from Paddock Lake, WI · 23m into the drive

Downtown Franklin, WI, WI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Franklin, WI

16 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

Elm Grove, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Franklin, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.7 miles from Paddock Lake, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Berlin, WI

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into New Berlin, 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

$4.92 one way

$9.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.41 $10.81
premium $4.89 $6.06 $12.12
diesel $5.61 $6.95 $13.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.31 $1.51
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.41 $2.02

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 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

Paddock Lake, WI

Morning in Paddock Lake on Saturday

Local time

10:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Berlin, WI

Morning in New Berlin on Saturday

Local time

10:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Franklin, WI

16 mi in

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

16 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

46m 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 Paddock Lake, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 31.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 65th Street, 246th Avenue, 60th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.7 miles from Paddock Lake, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.92 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.

The drive from Paddock Lake, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Paddock Lake, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Paddock Lake, WI to New Berlin, 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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