How far is Oak Creek, WI from Brown Deer, WI?

The driving distance from Oak Creek, WI to Brown Deer, WI is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
23.8 mi
00h 41m
Flight
19.85 mi
31.94 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.85 mi
Kilometers
31.94 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.8 mi
Kilometers
38.31 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brown Deer
Wed, Apr 15, 7:52 AM CDT
Return by in Oak Creek
Wed, Apr 15, 8:34 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Creek
2026-04-15T07:10
Arrive Brown Deer
Wed, Apr 15, 7:52 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oak Creek
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Milwaukee
WI

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

From Oak Creek
11.9 mi
00h 20m
To Brown Deer
11.9 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oak Creek and Brown Deer.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Creek and Brown Deer.

  1. 1

    Start on East Puetz Road

    33 m · 10 sec · East Puetz Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Chicago Road

    2693 ft · 1 min · South Chicago Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Forest Hill Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Forest Hill Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Nicholson Avenue

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Nicholson Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on South Pennsylvania Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Pennsylvania Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Lake Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Lake Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on East-West Freeway

    1982 ft · 34 sec · East-West Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay

    1464 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 43 North: Green Bay

    2062 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

    7.4 mi · 10 min · North-South Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH PP: Good Hope Road

    1938 ft · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Good Hope Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Good Hope Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North Green Bay Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Green Bay Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Bradley Road

    3225 ft · 2 min · West Bradley Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Bradley Road

    39 m · 3 sec · West Bradley Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto West Bradley Road

    100 m · 10 sec · West Bradley Road

  18. 18

    Turn right

    16 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oak Creek and Brown Deer.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
19 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
79.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North-South Freeway
7.39 mi · 31%
John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
4.14 mi · 17%
Nicholson Avenue
2.52 mi · 11%
Lake Freeway
2.28 mi · 10%
South Pennsylvania Avenue
1.52 mi · 6%
North Green Bay Avenue
1.22 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

North-South Freeway

Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

7.39 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4 mi
19.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milwaukee
00h 20m from Oak Creek
Leave By
7:06 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Oak Creek and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brown Deer.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oak Creek to Brown Deer?

The road trip is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Milwaukee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.9 miles from Oak Creek and 11.9 miles from Brown Deer.

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

The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.17 one way or $6.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Oak Creek and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brown Deer.

Stop Ideas Near Milwaukee

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Milwaukee and the surrounding midpoint area.
Milwaukee City Hall
Scenic stop 0.4 mi away

Milwaukee City Hall

Milwaukee , WI
200 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States
Rating 4.4/5 84 reviews Tourist attraction,City or town hall
West Allis City Hall
Meeting point 5.3 mi away

West Allis City Hall

West Allis , WI
7525 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
Rating 4.1/5 38 reviews City Hall,City government office
City Hall Square Apartments
Nearby stop 0.3 mi away

City Hall Square Apartments

Milwaukee , WI
104 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Rating 3.0/5 28 reviews Apartment building,Property management company

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milwaukee.

RAIL

Milwaukee Intermodal Station

1 mi away
433 West St. Paul Ave.
RAIL

Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station

11 mi away
5601 South 6th Street
RAIL

Sturtevant station

36 mi away
9900 East Exploration Court
BUS

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

81 mi away
830 Pennsylvania Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Creek and Brown Deer. Straight-line distance: 19.85 mi (31.94 km).

Oak Creek

#1 Oak Creek

City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Population36,469
Coordinates42.8858500, -87.8631400
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Brown Deer

#2 Brown Deer

Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Population12,191
Coordinates43.1633400, -87.9645300
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
Start: Oak Creek (-87.86314, 42.88585)
End: Brown Deer (-87.96453, 43.16334)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.84 gal
3.18 L · about $3.17
Round trip
$6.34
1.68 gal · 6.36 L
Estimated CO2
7.5 kg one way
Round trip: 14.9 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.17 $6.34
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.57 $7.15
Premium $4.65 $3.91 $7.82
Diesel $5.30 $4.46 $8.91

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Oak Creek and Brown Deer. The current time is 07:10:27.

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.