How far is Balsam Lake, WI from Menomonee Falls, WI?
The driving distance from Balsam Lake, WI to Menomonee Falls, WI is about 325.5 miles (523.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Balsam Lake and Menomonee Falls.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Balsam Lake and Menomonee Falls.
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Start on Courthouse Avenue
124 m · 20 sec · Courthouse Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Main Street
2548 ft · 51 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on 140th Street
3.5 mi · 6 min · 140th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East 130th Avenue
4.4 mi · 6 min · East 130th Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East 130th Avenue
39 m · 7 sec · East 130th Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto East 130th Avenue
1.8 mi · 2 min · East 130th Avenue
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Continue straight
8.1 mi · 12 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
41 m · 8 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2780 ft · 1 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 14th Avenue
37 m · 7 sec · 14th Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto 14th Avenue
9 mi · 13 min · 14th Avenue
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Continue on 13 1/2 - 14th Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · 13 1/2 - 14th Avenue
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Continue on 13 1/2 Avenue
3 mi · 4 min · 13 1/2 Avenue
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Continue on West Division Avenue
2 mi · 5 min · West Division Avenue
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Continue on 13 1/2 Avenue
3.3 mi · 5 min · 13 1/2 Avenue
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Take the exit slight right
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
50.3 mi · 56 min
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Turn straight onto US 53 South: Brackett
1257 ft · 21 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward the route
115 m · 6 sec
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Exit the roundabout
135 m · 9 sec
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Take the ramp right
2643 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
167.8 mi · 3 hr
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Milwaukee
55.6 mi · 1 hr
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Take the exit slight right toward CTH F: Waukesha, Sussex
1479 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CTH F North: Waukesha, Sussex
57 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto Redford Boulevard
4.5 mi · 7 min · Redford Boulevard
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Continue on Waukesha Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Waukesha Avenue
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Turn straight
114 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Town Line Road
2241 ft · 54 sec · Town Line Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Main Street
23 m · 4 sec · West Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street
4.6 mi · 10 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Appleton Avenue
7 m · 1 sec · Appleton Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Appleton Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Balsam Lake and Menomonee Falls.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 53 South
Merge slight left
168 mi · 03h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Balsam Lake and Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny near Menomonee Falls.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Balsam Lake to Menomonee Falls?
The road trip is about 325.5 miles (523.9 km) and usually takes 06h 19m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tomah is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.6 miles from Balsam Lake and 163 miles from Menomonee Falls.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.33 one way or $86.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Balsam Lake and Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny near Menomonee Falls.
Stop Ideas Near Tomah
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tomah.
Tomah
La Crosse
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Wisconsin Dells
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Balsam Lake and Menomonee Falls. Straight-line distance: 265.73 mi (427.65 km).
#1 Balsam Lake
Civil town in Polk County, Wisconsin
| Population | 1,419 |
| Coordinates | 45.4521800, -92.4546400 |
| Altitude | 354 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Menomonee Falls
City in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
| Population | 38,243 |
| Coordinates | 43.1789000, -88.1173100 |
| Altitude | 261 |
| Country | United States |
End: Menomonee Falls (-88.11731, 43.1789)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 524 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 03m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $43.33 | $86.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $48.87 | $97.73 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $53.47 | $106.95 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $60.94 | $121.89 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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