How far is Mount Horeb, WI from Milwaukee, WI?

Fastest route

The distance from Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin 53572, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin is approximately 102 miles (164 kilometers). The estimated travel time is 1 hour and 42 minutes. The recommended route is via I-94 E.

Directions

  1. Head north on S 2nd St toward E Main St.
  2. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto E Main St.
  3. Continue onto Springdale St.
  4. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto WI-78 N/WI-78 Trunk N/N 8th St.
  5. Continue to follow WI-78 N/WI-78 Trunk N.
  6. Continue onto Old Military Rd.
  7. Turn right onto W Mineral Point Rd.
  8. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Mineral Point Rd.
  9. Turn right to merge onto US-12 E/US-14 E.
  10. Continue on US-12 E. Take I-94 E to E St Paul Ave in Milwaukee. Take exit 1E from I-794 E.
  11. Merge onto US-12 E/US-14 E, and use the left 2 lanes to take exit 267B to merge onto I-39 N/I-90 W toward I-94/Milwaukee/Wis Dells.
  12. Take exit 138A toward I-94 E/Milwaukee.
  13. Take exit 306 for WI-181/84th Street.
  14. Use the right lane to keep left at the fork, continue on W Kearney St, and follow signs for Wisconsin 181 N.
  15. Keep right to stay on W Kearney St.
  16. Use the left 2 lanes to take the ramp onto I-94 E.
  17. Keep left to continue on I-794 E.
  18. Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 1E for Jackson St.
  19. Drive to N Milwaukee St.
  20. Turn right onto E St Paul Ave.
  21. Turn right onto N Milwaukee St.

Tips & Suggestions

  • 🚗 Plan for a Comfortable Drive: Ensure your vehicle is in good condition for a smooth and comfortable journey.
  • ⛽ Fuel Up: Before hitting the road, make sure you have enough fuel to cover the distance.
  • 🚧 Check for Traffic Updates: Stay informed about traffic conditions and roadworks to avoid delays.
  • 📱 Use GPS Navigation: Utilize GPS navigation to follow the route easily and stay on track.
  • 🍴 Pack Snacks: Carry some snacks and drinks for a quick refreshment during the trip.
  • 📅 Time Your Departure: Consider leaving early or late to avoid peak traffic hours.
  • 🛣️ Enjoy the Scenery: This route offers scenic views, so take your time to appreciate the journey.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
105.7 mi
01h 38m
Flight
92.56 mi
148.96 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.56 mi
Kilometers
148.96 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
105.7 mi
Kilometers
170.11 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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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 01h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milwaukee
Thu, Apr 23, 1:53 AM CDT
Return by in Mount Horeb
Thu, Apr 23, 3:32 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Horeb
2026-04-23T00:15
Arrive Milwaukee
Thu, Apr 23, 1:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Horeb
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Lake Mills
WI

City in Iowa, USA

From Mount Horeb
51.4 mi
00h 49m
To Milwaukee
54.2 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Horeb and Milwaukee.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Horeb and Milwaukee.

  1. 1

    Start on South 2nd Street

    6 m · 5 sec · South 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1177 ft · 40 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Springdale Street

    1027 ft · 35 sec · Springdale Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Springdale Street

    35 m · 2 sec · Springdale Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Springdale Street

    2216 ft · 44 sec · Springdale Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 18/151 Business

    26 m · 2 sec · US 18/151 Business

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto US 18/151 Business

    2103 ft · 42 sec · US 18/151 Business

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 18/151 Business

    29 m · 2 sec · US 18/151 Business

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto US 18/151 Business

    806 ft · 16 sec · US 18/151 Business

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 18/151 Business

    31 m · 2 sec · US 18/151 Business

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto US 18/151 Business

    1965 ft · 39 sec · US 18/151 Business

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 18/151 Business

    32 m · 2 sec · US 18/151 Business

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto US 18/151 Business

    1075 ft · 27 sec · US 18/151 Business

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    1831 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    15.6 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 East, US 14 East, US 18 East, US 151 North

    2419 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto West Beltline Highway

    8.8 mi · 12 min · West Beltline Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left toward I 39 North, I 90 West: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells

    1.3 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 East: Milwaukee

    1805 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    969 ft · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    69.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

    1.5 km · 1 min · East-West Freeway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward Jackson Street, Van Buren Street

    1312 ft · 25 sec

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto Jackson Street South

    94 m · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Saint Paul Avenue

    671 ft · 24 sec · East Saint Paul Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Street

    1381 ft · 47 sec · North Milwaukee Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Milwaukee Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Horeb and Milwaukee.

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
28 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
5 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 East
70.4 mi · 67%
US 18/151 Business
17.2 mi · 16%
West Beltline Highway
8.75 mi · 8%
I 39 North
3.93 mi · 4%
East-West Freeway
0.96 mi · 1%
Springdale Street
0.64 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 94 East

Merge slight left

69.8 mi · 01h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.1 mi
92.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Mills
00h 49m from Mount Horeb
Leave By
3:14 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Mount Horeb and Mostly Sunny near Milwaukee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Horeb to Milwaukee?

The road trip is about 105.7 miles (170.1 km) and usually takes 01h 38m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lake Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.4 miles from Mount Horeb and 54.2 miles from Milwaukee.

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

The direct path is about 92.6 miles (149 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:14 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.07 one way or $28.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Mount Horeb and Mostly Sunny near Milwaukee.

Stop Ideas Near Lake Mills

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

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

RAIL

Columbus

30 mi away
359 North Ludington Street
BUS

Madison (South), Wisconsin

33 mi away
Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.
BUS

Madison, Wisconsin

40 mi away
800 Langdon St.
BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

41 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Horeb and Milwaukee. Straight-line distance: 92.56 mi (148.96 km).

Mount Horeb

#1 Mount Horeb

Village in Dane County, Wisconsin

Population7,563
Coordinates43.0086100, -89.7384600
Altitude380
CountryUnited States
Milwaukee

#2 Milwaukee

The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

Population589,067
Coordinates43.0389000, -87.9064700
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: South 2nd Street (-89.738412, 43.008585)
End: North Milwaukee Street (-87.906566, 43.038895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 170 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.73 gal
14.12 L · about $14.07
Round trip
$28.13
7.46 gal · 28.24 L
Estimated CO2
33.1 kg one way
Round trip: 66.3 kg / 146 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $14.07 $28.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $15.86 $31.73
Premium $4.65 $17.36 $34.72
Diesel $5.30 $19.78 $39.57

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Horeb and Milwaukee. The current time is 00:15:30.

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.