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Trip from Richmond, 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

44m

Distance

41.4 mi

67 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

New Berlin, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Richmond, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 41.4 miles and takes about 44m 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 $6.47 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 41.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 41.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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 New Berlin, WI is easy. At 44m 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 New Berlin, 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 New Berlin, 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

18 mi · 18 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward CTH O: Moorland Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · CTH O: Moorland Road
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Moorland Road

266 ft · 5 sec · South Moorland Road
14

Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road

0.3 mi · 29 sec · South Moorland Road
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Moorland Road

233 ft · 5 sec · South Moorland Road
16

Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · South Moorland Road
17

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.47 one way

$12.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.11 $14.21
premium $4.89 $7.97 $15.93
diesel $5.61 $9.14 $18.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.4 0 $4.35 $1.99
Efficient EV 10.4 0 $3.62 $1.66
EV Truck/SUV 16.6 0 $5.80 $2.65

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 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

Richmond, WI

Night in Richmond on Friday

Local time

11:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Berlin, WI

Night in New Berlin on Friday

Local time

11:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°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

2 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

44m 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 New Berlin, WI covers 41.4 miles and takes about 44m 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 20.7 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 $6.47 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 New Berlin, WI is easy. At 44m 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 New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Richmond, 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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