Origin
Rochester, WI
Morning in Rochester on Saturday
Local time
11:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rochester, 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
27m
Distance
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rochester, WI
Tom Fisk
New Berlin, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rochester, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 21 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washington Avenue, Milwaukee Avenue, Highway 36 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 21 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
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 27m drive with frequent turns across 21 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.
Washington Avenue 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 Rochester, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 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 Rochester, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Avenue | — | — |
| Milwaukee Avenue | — | — |
| Highway 36 | — | — |
| Highway 164 | — | — |
| Big Bend Drive | — | — |
| Clark Street | — | — |
| I 43 North | — | — |
| CTH O | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Washington Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rochester, WI and New Berlin, WI.
1
Start on West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
West Main Street
2
Continue on Washington Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Washington Avenue
3
Turn left onto Milwaukee Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Milwaukee Avenue
4
Continue on State Highway 36
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 36
5
Turn left onto State Highway 164
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
State Highway 164
6
Continue on Big Bend Drive
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Big Bend Drive
7
Continue on Clark Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Clark Street
8
Continue on Big Bend Drive
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Big Bend Drive
9
Take the ramp right toward I 43 North
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 43 North
10
Merge slight left
5.6 mi
·
6 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward CTH O: Moorland Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
CTH O: Moorland Road
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Moorland Road
266 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Moorland Road
13
Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Moorland Road
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Moorland Road
233 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Moorland Road
15
Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Moorland Road
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.28 one way
$6.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.60 | $7.21 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Destination
New Berlin, WI
Morning in New Berlin on Saturday
Local time
11:28 AM
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
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
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 Rochester, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 21 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Avenue, Milwaukee Avenue, Highway 36. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.5 miles from Rochester, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.28 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 Rochester, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 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 Rochester, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rochester, 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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