Origin
Sauk City, WI
Morning in Sauk City on Friday
Local time
7:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sauk City, 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 35m
Distance
93 mi
150 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 28m
★
6 AM
1h 35m
8 AM
1h 50m
10 AM
1h 40m
12 PM
1h 39m
3 PM
1h 41m
5 PM
1h 49m
8 PM
1h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sauk City, WI
Tom Fisk
New Berlin, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sauk City, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 93 miles and takes about 1h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Phillips Boulevard, Highway 19, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.54 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
46.5 miles from Sauk City, WI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 35m. Total distance: 93 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 93 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.
Phillips Boulevard 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 Sauk City, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 1h 35m 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 Sauk City, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips Boulevard | — | — |
| Highway 19 | — | — |
| West Main Street | — | — |
| the route | — | — |
| I 39 South | — | — |
| I 94 | — | — |
| I 94 East | — | — |
| South Moorland Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Phillips Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sauk City, WI and New Berlin, WI.
1
Start on Water Street
26 ft
·
9 sec
·
Water Street
2
Turn right onto Phillips Boulevard
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Phillips Boulevard
3
Turn left onto State Highway 19
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 19
4
Continue on West Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
5
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Main Street
115 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Main Street
6
Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
7
Continue on State Highway 19
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 19
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 19
138 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Highway 19
9
Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 19
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 19
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
144 ft
·
8 sec
·
the route
11
Exit the roundabout
1.0 mi
·
1 min
12
Take the ramp right toward I 39 South, I 90 East, I 94 East: Madison
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 39 South, I 90 East, I 94 East: Madison
13
Merge slight left
6.3 mi
·
6 min
14
Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Milwaukee
61 mi
·
1 hr 5 min
·
I 94: Milwaukee
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 94 East Alternate: Moorland Road
16
Keep slight right to continue on I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin
184 ft
·
5 sec
·
I 94 Alternate East: New Berlin
17
Turn straight onto South Moorland Road
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
South Moorland Road
18
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 46.5 miles from Sauk City, WI, or about 47m 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 20 miles or 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 46.5 miles or 47m 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 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Berlin, WI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Sauk City, WI so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Sauk City, WI
This is one driving day of about 93 miles and 1h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Sauk City, 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 46.5 mi from Sauk City, WI · 47m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
47 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 46.5 miles from Sauk City, 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
$14.54 one way
$29.08 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
33 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $15.96 | $31.93 |
| premium | $4.89 | $17.90 | $35.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $20.53 | $41.07 |
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: 32.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 27.9 | 0 | $9.76 | $4.46 |
| Efficient EV | 23.3 | 0 | $8.14 | $3.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 37.2 | 0 | $13.02 | $5.95 |
Gas CO2
33 kg
EV CO2
11 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
New Berlin, WI
Morning in New Berlin on Friday
Local time
7:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
69°F
Cottage Grove, WI
47 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 35m 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 Sauk City, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 93 miles and takes about 1h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Phillips Boulevard, Highway 19, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 46.5 miles from Sauk City, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.54 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 Sauk City, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 1h 35m 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 Sauk City, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sauk City, WI to New Berlin, 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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