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

The driving distance from Menomonee Falls, WI to Little Falls, WI is about 312.1 miles (502.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.4 miles (414.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
312.11 mi
06h 01m
Flight
257.45 mi
414.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.45 mi
Kilometers
414.32 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
312.11 mi
Kilometers
502.3 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Little Falls
Sat, Apr 18, 10:41 AM CDT
Return by in Menomonee Falls
Sat, Apr 18, 4:43 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Menomonee Falls
2026-04-18T04:40
Arrive Little Falls
Sat, Apr 18, 10:41 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Menomonee Falls
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Oakdale
WI

Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin

From Menomonee Falls
155.8 mi
03h 00m
To Little Falls
156.3 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
43°F
Saturday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    127 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 63: Baldwin, Ellsworth

    1906 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    40 m · 3 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto 10th Avenue

    13.9 mi · 21 min · 10th Avenue

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 46

    45 m · 9 sec · State Highway 46

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 46

    3.2 mi · 6 min · State Highway 46

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 46

    3.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 46

  22. 22

    Turn left onto 110th Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · 110th Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 40th Avenue

    2731 ft · 1 min · 40th Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on 115th Street

    2302 ft · 1 min · 115th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto County Highway C

    936 ft · 26 sec · County Highway C

  26. 26

    Continue on 45th Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · 45th Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto County Highway P

    89 m · 8 sec · County Highway P

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    1 m · 1 sec · County Highway P

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 West
127 mi · 41%
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 30%
East-West Freeway
54.8 mi · 18%
10th Avenue
13.9 mi · 4%
State Highway 46
6.82 mi · 2%
Redford Boulevard
4.72 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

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

127 mi · 02h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.7 mi
257.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oakdale
03h 00m from Menomonee Falls
Leave By
11:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Menomonee Falls and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Little Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 312.1 miles (502.3 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?

Oakdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.8 miles from Menomonee Falls and 156.3 miles from Little Falls.

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

The direct path is about 257.4 miles (414.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.7 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 $41.52 one way or $83.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Menomonee Falls and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Little Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Oakdale

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Oakdale, 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 Oakdale.

RAIL

Tomah

10 mi away
North Superior Ave. and Washington St.
RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

61 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

64 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue
RAIL

La Crosse

71 mi away
St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Menomonee Falls and Little Falls. Straight-line distance: 257.45 mi (414.32 km).

Menomonee Falls

#1 Menomonee Falls

City in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Population38,243
Coordinates43.1789000, -88.1173100
Altitude261
CountryUnited States
Little Falls

#2 Little Falls

Civil town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States

Population1,602
Coordinates45.2738500, -92.4188100
Altitude310
CountryUnited States
Start: Menomonee Falls (-88.11731, 43.1789)
End: Little Falls (-92.41881, 45.27385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 502 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.01 gal
41.69 L · about $41.52
Round trip
$83.04
22.02 gal · 83.38 L
Estimated CO2
97.8 kg one way
Round trip: 195.7 kg / 431 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $41.52 $83.04
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.83 $93.65
Premium $4.65 $51.24 $102.48
Diesel $5.30 $58.40 $116.79

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Menomonee Falls and Little Falls. The current time is 04:40:30.

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.