How far is Clifton Springs, NY from Milwaukee, WI?
The driving distance from Clifton Springs, NY to Milwaukee, WI is about 711.4 miles (1144.9 km), with a travel time of about 13h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 543.7 miles (875 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 42m.
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.
Township in Sandusky County, Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clifton Springs and Milwaukee.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clifton Springs and Milwaukee.
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Start on Kendall Street
3077 ft · 2 min · Kendall Street
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Turn left onto State Route 96
4.5 mi · 7 min · State Route 96
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Turn right onto North Main Street
154 m · 15 sec · North Main Street
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Take the ramp left
1033 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
88.5 mi · 1 hr 44 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
144.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.5 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Skokie Valley Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road
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Continue on South Skokie Highway
51 mi · 58 min · South Skokie Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway
6.6 mi · 9 min · North-South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 794 East: Lakefront
1303 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Plankington Avenue
2299 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Plankinton Avenue
1591 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on North Plankinton Avenue
812 ft · 29 sec · North Plankinton Avenue
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Turn right onto West Michigan Street
1288 ft · 48 sec · West Michigan Street
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Turn left onto North Milwaukee Street
153 m · 19 sec · North Milwaukee Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Milwaukee Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clifton Springs and Milwaukee.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Indiana Toll Road
Continue on Indiana Toll Road
156 mi · 02h 49m
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.
Light Rain leaving Clifton Springs and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Milwaukee.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clifton Springs to Milwaukee?
The road trip is about 711.4 miles (1144.9 km) and usually takes 13h 42m 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?
Green Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 354.4 miles from Clifton Springs and 357 miles from Milwaukee.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 543.7 miles (875 km), while the road route adds roughly 167.7 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 EST. 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 $106.20 one way or $212.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 223.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clifton Springs and Milwaukee, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Clifton Springs and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Milwaukee.
Stop Ideas Near Green Creek
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 Green Creek.
Sandusky
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Elyria
John D. Dingell Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clifton Springs and Milwaukee. Straight-line distance: 543.7 mi (875 km).
#1 Clifton Springs
Village in Ontario County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,012 |
| Coordinates | 42.9617300, -77.1399800 |
| Altitude | 176 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Milwaukee
The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
| Population | 589,067 |
| Coordinates | 43.0389000, -87.9064700 |
| Altitude | 188 |
| Country | United States |
End: Milwaukee (-87.90647, 43.0389)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1145 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 52m |
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 | $4.23 | $106.20 | $212.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.80 | $120.45 | $240.91 |
| Premium | $5.20 | $130.52 | $261.04 |
| Diesel | $6.42 | $161.24 | $322.48 |
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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