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Trip from Richmond, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI

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

Drive Time

1h 27m

Distance

63.9 mi

103 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 21m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m

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

Downtown Richmond, WI, WI

Richmond, WI

Kelly

village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Menomonee Falls, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Richmond, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 63.9 miles and takes about 1h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Highway A, County Highway P, Kettle Moraine Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 63.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 27m 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 1h 27m drive with frequent turns across 63.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Highway A 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 Richmond, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is easy. At 1h 27m 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 Richmond, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Highway A
County Highway P
Kettle Moraine Drive
County Highway O
Iron Brigade Memorial Highway
Highway 20
North Street
I 43 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: County Highway A — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond, WI and Menomonee Falls, WI.

1

Start on Church Road

128 ft · 12 sec · Church Road
2

Turn left onto County Highway A

3.8 mi · 5 min · County Highway A
3

Turn left onto County Highway P

3.4 mi · 5 min · County Highway P
4

Turn right onto Kettle Moraine Drive

1.8 mi · 3 min · Kettle Moraine Drive
5

Turn left onto County Highway O

0.9 mi · 1 min · County Highway O
6

Turn right onto Iron Brigade Memorial Highway

4.0 mi · 5 min · Iron Brigade Memorial Highway
7

Turn left onto State Highway 20

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 20
8

Continue on State Highway 20

5.9 mi · 8 min · State Highway 20
9

Continue on North Street

2.1 mi · 4 min · North Street
10

Turn left onto I 43 North

0.3 mi · 38 sec · I 43 North
11

Merge slight left

22 mi · 23 min
12

Take the exit slight left toward I 41 North, US 45 North, I 894 West: Fond du Lac, Madison

0.6 mi · 55 sec · I 41 North, US 45 North, I 894 West: Fond du Lac, Madison
13

Merge slight right onto Zoo Freeway

16 mi · 21 min · Zoo Freeway
14

Take the exit slight right toward Pilgrim Road South

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Pilgrim Road South
15

Turn straight onto Pilgrim Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Pilgrim Road
16

Turn right onto Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
17

Turn right onto Appleton Avenue

23 ft · 1 sec · Appleton Avenue
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32 mi from Richmond, WI · 43m into the drive

city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New Berlin, WI

32 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

New Berlin, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI

14.5 mi · 27m

Pacing Suggestions

Eagle, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Berlin, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32 miles from Richmond, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Menomonee Falls, WI

The final approach into Menomonee Falls, 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

$9.99 one way

$19.98 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.97 $21.94
premium $4.89 $12.30 $24.59
diesel $5.61 $14.11 $28.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.2 0 $6.71 $3.07
Efficient EV 16 0 $5.59 $2.56
EV Truck/SUV 25.6 0 $8.95 $4.09

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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

Richmond, WI

Late night in Richmond on Friday

Local time

4:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Menomonee Falls, WI

Late night in Menomonee Falls on Friday

Local time

4:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°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

3 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

1h 27m 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 Richmond, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI covers 63.9 miles and takes about 1h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Highway A, County Highway P, Kettle Moraine Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32 miles from Richmond, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.99 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 Richmond, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is easy. At 1h 27m 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 Richmond, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Richmond, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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