How far is Nashville, WI from Milwaukee, WI?

The driving distance from Nashville, WI to Milwaukee, WI is about 222.1 miles (357.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 180.3 miles (290.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 30m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
222.17 mi
03h 45m
Flight
180.31 mi
290.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
180.31 mi
Kilometers
290.18 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
222.17 mi
Kilometers
357.55 km
Drive Time
03h 45m

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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 03h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milwaukee
Sun, Apr 19, 1:46 AM CDT
Return by in Nashville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:32 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nashville
2026-04-18T22:01
Arrive Milwaukee
Sun, Apr 19, 1:46 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM CDT

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

Leave by
9:30 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nashville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Allouez
WI

Village in Brown County, Wisconsin

From Nashville
111.2 mi
01h 52m
To Milwaukee
111 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Saturday

Chance Rain And Snow

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph WNW
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nashville and Milwaukee.

  1. 1

    Start on Cole Lane

    11 m · 7 sec · Cole Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Highway B

    3.6 mi · 9 min · County Highway B

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 55

    56.9 mi · 1 hr 22 min · State Highway 55

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Highway 47

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 47

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 47

    42 m · 3 sec · State Highway 47

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 47

    1121 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 47

  7. 7

    Continue on Ben Warrington Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Ben Warrington Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 55

    3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 55

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 47

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 47

  10. 10

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 22

    3053 ft · 57 sec · State Highway 22

  12. 12

    Turn left

    2202 ft · 54 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    31.5 mi · 36 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 41 South: Appleton

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41 South: Appleton

    2052 ft · 50 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 172 East, WI 172 West: Austin Straubel Airport

    1653 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on WI 172 East

    2513 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 43 South: Milwaukee

    1.5 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    106.6 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 145: Fond du Lac Avenue, McKinley Avenue

    1377 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Fond du Lac Avenue

    2518 ft · 1 min · West Fond du Lac Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on West McKinley Avenue

    1618 ft · 54 sec · West McKinley Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on East Knapp Street

    148 m · 18 sec · East Knapp Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Water Street

    2690 ft · 1 min · North Water Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto East Mason Street

    687 ft · 29 sec · East Mason Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Street

    123 m · 14 sec · North Milwaukee Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Milwaukee Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nashville 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
29 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 43 South
108 mi · 48%
State Highway 55
60.6 mi · 27%
State Highway 22
32.1 mi · 14%
WI 172 East
6.52 mi · 3%
State Highway 47
3.76 mi · 2%
County Highway B
3.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 43 South

Merge slight left

107 mi · 01h 57m

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
03h 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.8 mi
180.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Allouez
01h 52m from Nashville
Leave By
9:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow leaving Nashville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Milwaukee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nashville to Milwaukee?

The road trip is about 222.1 miles (357.5 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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?

Allouez is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111.2 miles from Nashville and 111 miles from Milwaukee.

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

The direct path is about 180.3 miles (290.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.56 one way or $59.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow around Nashville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Milwaukee.

Stop Ideas Near Allouez

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

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

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Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 mi away
800 Cedar Street
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Appleton, Wisconsin

39 mi away
100 East Washington St.
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Oconto, Wisconsin

46 mi away
517 Smith Avenue
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Manitowoc, Wisconsin

51 mi away
1701 South 41st Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nashville and Milwaukee. Straight-line distance: 180.31 mi (290.18 km).

Nashville

#1 Nashville

Town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States

Population1,023
Coordinates45.5227400, -89.0248400
Altitude519
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: Cole Lane (-89.024839, 45.52274)
End: North Milwaukee Street (-87.906566, 43.038895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 358 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.84 gal
29.68 L · about $29.56
Round trip
$59.13
15.68 gal · 59.36 L
Estimated CO2
69.7 kg one way
Round trip: 139.3 kg / 307 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $29.56 $59.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $33.34 $66.69
Premium $4.65 $36.49 $72.97
Diesel $5.30 $41.58 $83.17

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Nashville and Milwaukee. The current time is 22:01:30.

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.