How far is Menomonee Falls, WI from Altoona, WI?

The driving distance from Menomonee Falls, WI to Altoona, WI is about 240.1 miles (386.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 199.8 miles (321.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
240.12 mi
04h 30m
Flight
199.85 mi
321.63 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
199.85 mi
Kilometers
321.63 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
240.12 mi
Kilometers
386.44 km
Drive Time
04h 30m

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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 04h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Altoona
Thu, Apr 16, 11:51 AM CDT
Return by in Menomonee Falls
Thu, Apr 16, 4:21 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Menomonee Falls
2026-04-16T07:20
Arrive Altoona
Thu, Apr 16, 11:51 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:00 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Menomonee Falls
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wisconsin Dells
WI

City in Wisconsin, United States

From Menomonee Falls
119.9 mi
02h 15m
To Altoona
120.2 mi
02h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Menomonee Falls and Altoona.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Menomonee Falls and Altoona.

  1. 1

    Start on Appleton Avenue

    7 m · 8 sec · Appleton Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Town Line Road

    39 m · 7 sec · Town Line Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Town Line Road

    2069 ft · 50 sec · Town Line Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Waukesha Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Waukesha Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Redford Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Redford Boulevard

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    1793 ft · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · East-West Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

    53.5 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

    29.1 mi · 31 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    76.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53: Eau Claire, Superior

    1027 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

    2757 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12: Clairemont Avenue

    2256 ft · 55 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 12: East Clairemont Avenue

    675 ft · 17 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on US 12: East Clairemont Avenue

    135 m · 11 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto US 12

    1183 ft · 22 sec · US 12

  22. 22

    Turn slight left

    634 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 10th Street West

    2865 ft · 1 min · 10th Street West

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Bartlett Avenue

    159 m · 28 sec · Bartlett Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto 9th Street West

    104 m · 17 sec · 9th Street West

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Garfield Avenue

    682 ft · 30 sec · Garfield Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Garfield Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Menomonee Falls and Altoona.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 39%
I 94 West
76.1 mi · 32%
East-West Freeway
54.8 mi · 23%
Redford Boulevard
4.72 mi · 2%
Main Street
3.41 mi · 1%
West Main Street
2.45 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

76.1 mi · 01h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.3 mi
199.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wisconsin Dells
02h 15m from Menomonee Falls
Leave By
8:00 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Menomonee Falls and Mostly Sunny near Altoona.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Menomonee Falls to Altoona?

The road trip is about 240.1 miles (386.4 km) and usually takes 04h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wisconsin Dells is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.9 miles from Menomonee Falls and 120.2 miles from Altoona.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 199.8 miles (321.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.94 one way or $63.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Menomonee Falls and Mostly Sunny near Altoona.

Stop Ideas Near Wisconsin Dells

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wisconsin Dells, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wisconsin Dells.

RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

Superior and La Crosse Sts.
RAIL

Portage

26 mi away
400 West Oneida Street
BUS

Westfield, WI

37 mi away
244 North Pioneer Park Road
BUS

Madison, Wisconsin

68 mi away
800 Langdon St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Menomonee Falls and Altoona. Straight-line distance: 199.85 mi (321.63 km).

Menomonee Falls

#1 Menomonee Falls

City in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Population38,243
Coordinates43.1789000, -88.1173100
Altitude261
CountryUnited States
Altoona

#2 Altoona

City in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Population8,062
Coordinates44.8046800, -91.4432100
Altitude273
CountryUnited States
Start: Menomonee Falls (-88.11731, 43.1789)
End: Altoona (-91.44321, 44.80468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 386 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.47 gal
32.07 L · about $31.94
Round trip
$63.88
16.94 gal · 64.14 L
Estimated CO2
75.3 kg one way
Round trip: 150.5 kg / 332 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $31.94 $63.88
Mid-grade $4.25 $36.02 $72.05
Premium $4.65 $39.42 $78.84
Diesel $5.30 $44.92 $89.85

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Wisconsin · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Menomonee Falls and Altoona. The current time is 07:20:50.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.