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Trip from Twin Lakes, 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

50m

Distance

38.5 mi

62 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 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

Downtown Twin Lakes, WI, WI

Twin Lakes, WI

Tom Fisk

city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

New Berlin, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Twin Lakes, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 38.5 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Main Street, 368th Street, Highway 50 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 38.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m 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 50m drive with frequent turns across 38.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street 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 Twin Lakes, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 50m 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 Twin Lakes, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Main Street
368th Street
Highway 50
Burlington Bypass
Milwaukee Avenue
Highway 36
Highway 164
Big Bend Drive

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Twin Lakes, WI and New Berlin, WI.

1

Start on South Lake Avenue

400 ft · 16 sec · South Lake Avenue
2

Turn left onto East Main Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · East Main Street
3

Continue on East Main Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Main Street
4

Turn right onto 368th Street

3.5 mi · 6 min · 368th Street
5

Turn right onto State Highway 50

2.0 mi · 2 min · State Highway 50
6

Turn left

5.7 mi · 8 min
7

Take the ramp slight right

272 ft · 7 sec
8

Merge slight left onto Burlington Bypass

5.6 mi · 7 min · Burlington Bypass
9

Continue on Milwaukee Avenue

2.3 mi · 3 min · Milwaukee Avenue
10

Continue on State Highway 36

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 36
11

Turn left onto State Highway 164

5.0 mi · 7 min · State Highway 164
12

Continue on Big Bend Drive

2.5 mi · 3 min · Big Bend Drive
13

Continue on Clark Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Clark Street
14

Continue on Big Bend Drive

1.8 mi · 3 min · Big Bend Drive
15

Take the ramp right toward I 43 North

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 43 North
16

Merge slight left

5.6 mi · 6 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward CTH O: Moorland Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · CTH O: Moorland Road
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Moorland Road

266 ft · 5 sec · South Moorland Road
19

Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road

0.3 mi · 29 sec · South Moorland Road
20

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Moorland Road

233 ft · 5 sec · South Moorland Road
21

Exit the roundabout onto South Moorland Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · South Moorland Road
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.2 mi from Twin Lakes, WI · 25m into the drive

Downtown Waterford, WI, WI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waterford, WI

19 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

Elm Grove, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waterford, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from Twin Lakes, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Berlin, WI

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into New Berlin, WI if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.02 one way

$12.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.61 $13.22
premium $4.89 $7.41 $14.82
diesel $5.61 $8.50 $17.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 62% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.5 0 $4.04 $1.85
Efficient EV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54
EV Truck/SUV 15.4 0 $5.39 $2.46

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (62% 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

Twin Lakes, WI

Morning in Twin Lakes on Saturday

Local time

11:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Berlin, WI

Morning in New Berlin on Saturday

Local time

11:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Waterford, WI

19 mi in

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

50m 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 Twin Lakes, WI to New Berlin, WI covers 38.5 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Main Street, 368th Street, Highway 50. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.2 miles from Twin Lakes, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.02 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 Twin Lakes, WI to New Berlin, WI is easy. At 50m 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 Twin Lakes, WI to New Berlin, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Twin Lakes, 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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