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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

59m

Distance

32.6 mi

52 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

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 32.6 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Highway 75, North Raynor Avenue, South North Cape Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.1 miles on State Highway 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 75 10.1 mi 17m
North Raynor Avenue 7 mi 10m
South North Cape Road 2.5 mi 4m
Washington Avenue 2.1 mi 2m
Tess Corners Drive 2 mi 5m
South Moorland Road 1.9 mi 3m
Moorland Road 1.4 mi 2m
South 124th Street 1.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: State Highway 75 — 10.1 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 244th Avenue

29 ft · 6 sec · 244th Avenue
2

Turn left onto 65th Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · 65th Street
3

Turn right onto 246th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · 246th Avenue
4

At end of road, turn left onto CTH K

0.6 mi · 1 min · 60th Street
5

Turn right onto CTH BD

10 mi · 17 min · State Highway 75
6

Enter roundabout onto CTH BD

114 ft · 2 sec · County Road BD
7

Continue on CTH BD

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Road BD
8

Enter roundabout onto WI 20

21 ft · 1 sec · Washington Avenue
9

Continue on WI 20

2.1 mi · 2 min · Washington Avenue
10

Enter roundabout onto US 45

260 ft · 4 sec · North Raynor Avenue
11

Continue on US 45

7.0 mi · 10 min · North Raynor Avenue
12

Continue on US 45

1.3 mi · 2 min · South 124th Street
13

Continue on US 45

2.5 mi · 4 min · South North Cape Road
14

Continue on CTH OO

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Forest Home Avenue
15

Turn left onto CTH MM

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 end of road, turn left onto CTH HH

0.8 mi · 1 min · West College Avenue
18

Turn right onto CTH O

1.4 mi · 2 min · Moorland Road
19

Enter roundabout onto CTH O

145 ft · 2 sec · South Moorland Road
20

Continue on CTH O

0.3 mi · 29 sec · South Moorland Road
21

Enter roundabout onto CTH O

234 ft · 4 sec · South Moorland Road
22

Continue on CTH O

1.6 mi · 3 min · South Moorland Road
23

Arrive at destination

West National Avenue

Where to Stop

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

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.

Popular next leg

Franklin, WI to New Berlin, WI

9.8 mi · 18m

Pacing Suggestions

Elm Grove, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Franklin, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Paddock Lake, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 31 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 65th Street

Turn left onto 65th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 246th Avenue

Turn right onto 246th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | CTH K / 60th Street

At end of road, turn left onto CTH K / 60th Street

Navigation decision point

5
11.1 mi into trip | ~21m in | CTH BD / County Road BD

Enter roundabout onto CTH BD / County Road BD

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
31 mi into trip | ~56m in | CTH O / South Moorland Road

Enter roundabout onto CTH O / South Moorland Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.10 one way

$10.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.60 $11.19
premium $4.89 $6.27 $12.55
diesel $5.61 $7.20 $14.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 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 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.85 $1.30
EV Truck/SUV 13 0 $4.56 $2.09

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

Afternoon in Paddock Lake on Saturday

Local time

2:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Berlin, WI

Afternoon in New Berlin on Saturday

Local time

2:02 PM

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

59m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

32.6 mi in 59m — 31% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: State Highway 75.

31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.1 mi on State Highway 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 65th Street.

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 59m drive. You will face about 12 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 (65th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (246th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (CTH K / 60th Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 32.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.1 miles on State Highway 75. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (65th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (246th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (CTH K / 60th Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Berlin, WI before heading back.

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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