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Trip from West Allis, WI to Eagle Lake, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

27.1 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

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city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

West Allis, WI

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Downtown Eagle Lake, WI, WI

Eagle Lake, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from West Allis, WI to Eagle Lake, WI covers 27.1 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Raynor Avenue, US 45, Zoo Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on North Raynor Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from West Allis, WI to Eagle Lake, WI covers 27.1 miles and takes about 48m, 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Raynor Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.

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 27.1 miles you will encounter 13 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 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles (I 41; I 894; US 41; US 45 / Zoo Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (US 45): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
1.5 mi into trip | ~4m in

Turn left toward I 41 South, I 894 East, US 45 South

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 41 South, I 894 East, US 45 South
5
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 41; I 894; US 41; US 45 / Zoo Freeway

Merge onto I 41; I 894; US 41; US 45 / Zoo Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
5 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 45

Take the exit onto US 45 toward I 43 South, US 45 South: Beloit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 4 Toward I 43 South, US 45 South: Beloit
8
5.8 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 45

Take the exit onto US 45 toward US 45, WI 100: 108th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 60 Toward US 45, WI 100: 108th Street
8
6 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 45

Keep slight right at fork onto US 45 toward WI 100 South, US 45 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward WI 100 South, US 45 South

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Raynor Avenue 7 mi 10m
US 45 5.7 mi 10m
Zoo Freeway 3.2 mi 4m
West Loomis Road 2.3 mi 3m
Washington Avenue 2.1 mi 2m
West Greenfield Avenue 1.5 mi 4m
South 124th Street 1.3 mi 2m
County Road BD 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: North Raynor Avenue — 7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Allis, WI and Eagle Lake, WI.

1

Start on WI 59

1.5 mi · 4 min · West Greenfield Avenue
Use the left lane.
2

Turn left

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 41 South, I 894 East, US 45 South Use the left lane.
3

Merge onto I 41; I 894; US 41; US 45

3.2 mi · 4 min · Zoo Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Take the exit onto US 45

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 45
Exit 4 Toward I 43 South, US 45 South: Beloit
5

Take the exit onto US 45

0.2 mi · 22 sec · US 45
Exit 60 Toward US 45, WI 100: 108th Street Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 45

4.7 mi · 9 min · US 45
Toward WI 100 South, US 45 South Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn right onto US 45; WI 36

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Loomis Road
8

Turn left onto US 45

0.4 mi · 48 sec · South North Cape Road
9

Continue on US 45

1.3 mi · 2 min · South 124th Street
10

Continue on US 45

7.0 mi · 10 min · North Raynor Avenue
11

Enter roundabout onto WI 20

16 ft · 0 sec · Washington Avenue
12

Continue on WI 20

2.1 mi · 2 min · Washington Avenue
13

Enter roundabout onto CTH BD

219 ft · 12 sec · CTH BD
14

Continue on CTH BD

1.0 mi · 1 min · CTH BD
15

Enter roundabout onto CTH BD

116 ft · 2 sec · County Road BD
16

Continue on CTH BD

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Road BD
17

Turn right onto Church Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Church Road
18

Turn left onto Pan Yack Park

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Pan Yack Park
19

Continue on Eagle Lake Park Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Eagle Lake Park Road
20

Continue on Fairway Drive

0.2 mi · 57 sec · Fairway Drive
21

Turn left

137 ft · 10 sec
22

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.24 one way

$8.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.65 $9.30
premium $4.89 $5.22 $10.43
diesel $5.61 $5.98 $11.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 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 8.1 0 $2.85 $1.30
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
EV Truck/SUV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

West Allis, WI

Evening in West Allis on Friday

Local time

5:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Widespread Fog

SE 0 to 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch issued April 16 at 11:57PM CDT until April 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 11:57PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Eagle Lake, WI

Evening in Eagle Lake on Friday

Local time

5:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°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

12 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

48m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from West Allis, WI to Eagle Lake, WI covers 27.1 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Raynor Avenue, US 45, Zoo Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from West Allis, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.24 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.1 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.8 miles (I 41; I 894; US 41; US 45 / Zoo Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (US 45): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from West Allis, WI to Eagle Lake, 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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