Origin
Rochester, WI
Morning in Rochester on Saturday
Local time
8:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rochester, WI to Oak Creek, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.7 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rochester, WI
Tom Fisk
Oak Creek, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Rochester, WI to Oak Creek, WI covers 24.7 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Ryan Road, State Highway 36, Loomis Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.2 miles on West Ryan Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Rochester, WI to Oak Creek, WI covers 24.7 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Ryan Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 around 0.4 miles in near WI 36; WI 83 / Milwaukee Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (WI 36; WI 83 / Milwaukee Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (CTH H / West Ryan Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.1 miles (WI 100 / West Ryan Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
WI 36; WI 83 / Milwaukee Avenue
Turn left onto WI 36; WI 83 / Milwaukee Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
13.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
CTH H / West Ryan Road
Turn right onto CTH H / West Ryan Road
Navigation decision point
4
15.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
WI 100 / West Ryan Road
At end of road, turn right onto WI 100 / West Ryan Road
Navigation decision point
3
23.5 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
WI 32 / South Chicago Road
Turn left onto WI 32 / South Chicago Road
Navigation decision point
4
24.7 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
East Puetz Road
Turn left onto East Puetz Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Ryan Road | 10.2 mi | 17m |
| State Highway 36 | 7.3 mi | 10m |
| Loomis Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| South Chicago Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Milwaukee Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Puetz Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Ryan Road
— 10.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rochester, WI and Oak Creek, WI.
1
Start on CTH D
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
West Main Street
2
Continue on CTH D
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Washington Avenue
3
Turn left onto WI 36; WI 83
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Milwaukee Avenue
4
Continue on WI 36
7.3 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 36
5
Continue on WI 36
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Loomis Road
6
Turn right onto CTH H
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Ryan Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto WI 100
8.3 mi
·
13 min
·
West Ryan Road
8
Turn slight left
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
9
Turn left onto WI 32
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Chicago Road
10
Turn left onto East Puetz Road
109 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Puetz Road
11
Arrive at destination
East Puetz Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.86 one way
$7.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.24 | $8.48 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.75 | $9.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.45 | $10.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Oak Creek, WI
Morning in Oak Creek on Saturday
Local time
8:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°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
13 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
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 Rochester, WI to Oak Creek, WI covers 24.7 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Ryan Road, State Highway 36, Loomis Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.4 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 $3.86 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.
This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (WI 36; WI 83 / Milwaukee Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (CTH H / West Ryan Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.1 miles (WI 100 / West Ryan Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rochester, WI to Oak Creek, 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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