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Trip from West Allis, WI to Sheboygan Falls, WI

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

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

60.8 mi

98 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

West Allis, WI

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Downtown Sheboygan Falls, WI, WI

Sheboygan Falls, WI

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Trip Overview

The drive from West Allis, WI to Sheboygan Falls, WI covers 60.8 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 43, North-South Freeway, East-West Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.8 miles on I 43. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 60.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 16m highway drive covering 60.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 43 and North-South Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 29.8 miles on I 43.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 43 is the longest continuous segment at about 29.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 43 and North-South Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near WI 181 / South 84th Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.8 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.5 miles (WI 181 / South 84th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | WI 181 / South 84th Street

Turn right onto WI 181 / South 84th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 94 / East-West Freeway

Merge onto I 94 / East-West Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
5.6 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 43 North: Green Bay

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 310B Toward I 43 North: Green Bay
6
6.3 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du Lac Avenue, McKinley Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du L...
5
6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 43 / North-South Freeway

Merge onto I 43 / North-South Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from West Allis, WI to Sheboygan Falls, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Cth A: Sheboygan along the way.

Cth A: Sheboygan

56.9 mi in | ~1h 9m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 43 29.8 mi 31m
North-South Freeway 20.6 mi 25m
East-West Freeway 4 mi 5m
State Highway 28 2 mi 3m
Broadway Street 1.3 mi 2m
South 84th Street 0.7 mi 1m
West Greenfield Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Leavens Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 43 — 29.8 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Allis, WI and Sheboygan Falls, WI.

1

Start on WI 59

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Greenfield Avenue
2

Turn right onto WI 181

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 84th Street
Use the right lane.
3

Turn right onto West Kearney Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · West Kearney Street
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 94 East: Milwaukee
5

Merge onto I 94

4.0 mi · 5 min · East-West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 310B Toward I 43 North: Green Bay Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 43 North, WI 145: Green Bay, Fond du Lac Avenue, McKinley Avenue
8

Merge onto I 43

21 mi · 25 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 43; WI 57

30 mi · 31 min · I 43; WI 57
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward WI 28, CTH A: Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls
11

Keep slight left at fork

115 ft · 4 sec
12

Turn left onto WI 28

2.0 mi · 3 min · State Highway 28
13

Enter roundabout onto Broadway Street

24 ft · 0 sec · Broadway Street
14

Continue on Broadway Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street
15

Continue on Leavens Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Leavens Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Leavens Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30.4 mi from West Allis, WI · 40m into the drive

Downtown Shorewood, WI, WI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Shorewood, WI

30 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

Shorewood, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Port Washington, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.4 miles from West Allis, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sheboygan Falls, WI

The final approach into Sheboygan Falls, 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

$9.51 one way

$19.01 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.44 $20.87
premium $4.89 $11.70 $23.40
diesel $5.61 $13.42 $26.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.2 0 $6.38 $2.92
Efficient EV 15.2 0 $5.32 $2.43
EV Truck/SUV 24.3 0 $8.51 $3.89

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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 15, 2026

Origin

West Allis, WI

Afternoon in West Allis on Friday

Local time

2:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sheboygan Falls, WI

Afternoon in Sheboygan Falls on Friday

Local time

2:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Shorewood, WI

30 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

5 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 16m 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 West Allis, WI to Sheboygan Falls, WI covers 60.8 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 43, North-South Freeway, East-West Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 30.4 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 $9.51 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 60.8 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.5 miles (WI 181 / South 84th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 94 / East-West Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from West Allis, WI to Sheboygan Falls, WI, road signs begin pointing toward Cth A: Sheboygan along the way.

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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