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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

58m

Distance

39.3 mi

63 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m

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 39.3 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on WI 83, I 43, Burlington Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on WI 83. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.14 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WI 83 5.7 mi 8m
I 43 5.6 mi 6m
Burlington Bypass 5.6 mi 7m
State Highway 164 5 mi 7m
Big Bend Drive 4.3 mi 6m
368th Street 3.5 mi 6m
Milwaukee Avenue 2.3 mi 3m
State Highway 50 2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: WI 83 — 5.7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CTH EM; CTH Z

399 ft · 16 sec · South Lake Avenue
2

Turn left onto CTH Z

0.3 mi · 30 sec · East Main Street
3

Continue on CTH O; CTH Z

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Main Street
4

Turn right onto CTH O; CTH Z

3.5 mi · 6 min · 368th Street
5

Turn right onto WI 50

2.0 mi · 2 min · State Highway 50
Use the straight lane.
6

Turn left onto WI 83

5.7 mi · 8 min · WI 83
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

272 ft · 7 sec
8

Merge onto WI 11; WI 36; WI 83

5.6 mi · 7 min · Burlington Bypass
9

Continue on WI 36; WI 83

2.3 mi · 3 min · Milwaukee Avenue
10

Continue on WI 36

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 36
11

Turn left onto WI 164

5.0 mi · 7 min · State Highway 164
12

Continue on WI 164

2.5 mi · 3 min · Big Bend Drive
13

Continue on WI 164

0.7 mi · 1 min · Clark Street
14

Continue on WI 164

1.8 mi · 3 min · Big Bend Drive
15

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 43 North
16

Merge onto I 43

5.6 mi · 6 min · I 43
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Exit 57 Toward CTH O: Moorland Road Use the slight right lane.
18

Enter roundabout onto CTH O

267 ft · 5 sec · South Moorland Road
19

Continue on CTH O

0.3 mi · 29 sec · South Moorland Road
20

Enter roundabout onto CTH O

234 ft · 4 sec · South Moorland Road
21

Continue on CTH O

1.6 mi · 3 min · South Moorland Road
22

Arrive at destination

West National Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Waterford, WI, WI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waterford, WI

20 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waterford, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Twin Lakes, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 4 and 37.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
4 mi into trip | ~7m in | WI 50 / State Highway 50

Turn right onto WI 50 / State Highway 50

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
5.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | WI 83

Turn left onto WI 83

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
31.2 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the ramp toward I 43 North

Navigation decision point

Toward I 43 North
7
37 mi into trip | ~54m in

Take the exit toward CTH O: Moorland Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 57 Toward CTH O: Moorland Road
5
37.7 mi into trip | ~55m in | CTH O / South Moorland Road

Enter roundabout onto CTH O / South Moorland Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.14 one way

$12.29 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.75 $13.49
premium $4.89 $7.56 $15.13
diesel $5.61 $8.68 $17.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 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 11.8 0 $4.13 $1.89
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.44 $1.57
EV Truck/SUV 15.7 0 $5.50 $2.52

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

Twin Lakes, WI

Afternoon in Twin Lakes on Saturday

Local time

1:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Berlin, WI

Afternoon in New Berlin on Saturday

Local time

1:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Waterford, WI

20 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

58m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

39.3 mi in 58m — 51% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: WI 83.

51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on WI 83.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4 miles in near WI 50 / State Highway 50.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4 miles (WI 50 / State Highway 50): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (WI 83): Lane positioning matters here; at 31.2 miles: Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 39.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on WI 83. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at New Berlin, WI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 4 miles (WI 50 / State Highway 50): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (WI 83): Lane positioning matters here; at 31.2 miles: Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Berlin, WI before heading back.

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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