How far is Milwaukee, WI from Clifton Springs, NY?
The driving distance from Milwaukee, WI to Clifton Springs, NY is about 711.5 miles (1145.1 km), with a travel time of about 13h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 543.7 miles (875 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 39m.
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Milwaukee and Clifton Springs.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milwaukee and Clifton Springs.
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Start on North Milwaukee Street
14 m · 9 sec · North Milwaukee Street
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Turn left onto East Wisconsin Avenue
671 ft · 25 sec · East Wisconsin Avenue
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Turn right onto North Jackson Street
894 ft · 29 sec · North Jackson Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 794 West
1550 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight right onto East-West Freeway
1269 ft · 22 sec · East-West Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
1464 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 43 South, I 94: Chicago
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway
4.7 mi · 7 min · North-South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway
939 ft · 16 sec · North-South Freeway
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Continue on North-South Freeway
33.8 mi · 38 min · North-South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Skokie Highway
18.8 mi · 22 min · North 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 Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.7 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East
2183 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road
153.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90
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Continue on New York State Thruway
155.6 mi · 3 hr 2 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 21: Manchester, Palmyra
2876 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto North Main Street
154 m · 18 sec · North Main 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 Kendall Street
3077 ft · 1 min · Kendall Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kendall Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Milwaukee and Clifton Springs.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Continue on New York State Thruway
156 mi · 03h 02m
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Milwaukee and Light Rain near Clifton Springs.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Milwaukee to Clifton Springs?
The road trip is about 711.5 miles (1145.1 km) and usually takes 13h 39m 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 Milwaukee and 357.1 miles from Clifton Springs.
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 167.8 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 CST. 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 $97.38 one way or $194.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 223.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Milwaukee and Clifton Springs, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Milwaukee and Light Rain near Clifton Springs.
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 Milwaukee and Clifton Springs. Straight-line distance: 543.7 mi (875 km).
#1 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 |
#2 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 |
End: Clifton Springs (-77.13998, 42.96173)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1145 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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 | $3.88 | $97.38 | $194.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.53 | $113.82 | $227.65 |
| Premium | $5.07 | $127.28 | $254.57 |
| Diesel | $6.09 | $152.87 | $305.74 |
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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