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Trip from Prairie du Sac, WI to New Berlin, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

98.3 mi

158 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 54m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 45m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 35m

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

Downtown Prairie du Sac, WI, WI

Prairie du Sac, WI

Tom Fisk

city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

New Berlin, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Prairie du Sac, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 98.3 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Prairie Street, Highway 60, State Highways 60 & 188 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

49.2 miles from Prairie du Sac, WI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 39m. Total distance: 98.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 39m drive with frequent turns across 98.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Prairie 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 Prairie du Sac, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 1h 39m 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 Prairie du Sac, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Prairie Street
Highway 60
State Highways 60 & 188
Water Street
Lodi Street
Portage Street
I 94
I 94 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Prairie Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prairie du Sac, WI and New Berlin, WI.

1

Start on 4th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · 4th Street
2

At the end of the road, turn right onto Prairie Street

285 ft · 10 sec · Prairie Street
3

Continue on State Highway 60

0.4 mi · 35 sec · State Highway 60
4

Continue on State Highways 60 & 188

10 mi · 14 min · State Highways 60 & 188
5

Continue on Water Street

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Water Street
6

At the end of the road, turn right onto Lodi Street

404 ft · 16 sec · Lodi Street
7

Continue on Portage Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Portage Street
8

Continue on State Highway 60

3.8 mi · 5 min · State Highway 60
9

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 60

46 ft · 3 sec · State Highway 60
10

Exit the rotary

0.3 mi · 34 sec
11

Merge slight left

18 mi · 18 min
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Milwaukee

61 mi · 1 hr 5 min · I 94: Milwaukee
13

Take the exit slight right toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road

0.4 mi · 57 sec · I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road
14

Keep slight right to continue on I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin

184 ft · 5 sec · I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin
15

Turn straight onto South Moorland Road

3.2 mi · 6 min · South Moorland Road
16

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49.2 miles from Prairie du Sac, WI, or about 49m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 22 miles or 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 49.2 miles or 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Berlin, WI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Prairie du Sac, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Prairie du Sac, WI

This is one driving day of about 98.3 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Prairie du Sac, WI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 49.2 mi from Prairie du Sac, WI · 49m into the drive

village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cottage Grove, WI

49 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

Cottage Grove, WI to New Berlin, WI

62.2 mi · 1h 11m

Pacing Suggestions

Lodi, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cottage Grove, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 49.2 miles from Prairie du Sac, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Berlin, WI

The final approach into New Berlin, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.37 one way

$30.74 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $16.87 $33.75
premium $4.89 $18.92 $37.83
diesel $5.61 $21.70 $43.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.5 0 $10.32 $4.72
Efficient EV 24.6 0 $8.60 $3.93
EV Truck/SUV 39.3 0 $13.76 $6.29

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (65% 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

Prairie du Sac, WI

Morning in Prairie du Sac on Friday

Local time

9:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Berlin, WI

Morning in New Berlin on Friday

Local time

9:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

69°F

Cottage Grove, WI

49 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

18 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

1h 39m 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 Prairie du Sac, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 98.3 miles and takes about 1h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Prairie Street, Highway 60, State Highways 60 & 188. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 49.2 miles from Prairie du Sac, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.37 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 Prairie du Sac, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 1h 39m 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 Prairie du Sac, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Prairie du Sac, 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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