How far is Osceola, WI from Wauwatosa, WI?
The driving distance from Osceola, WI to Wauwatosa, WI is about 329.4 miles (530.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 280.6 miles (451.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 21m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Osceola and Wauwatosa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Osceola and Wauwatosa.
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Start on 2nd Avenue
61 m · 16 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Turn left onto North Cascade Street
1.6 km · 2 min · North Cascade Street
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Continue on State Highway 35
12 mi · 17 min · State Highway 35
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Continue on Church Hill Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Church Hill Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
954 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto County Road I
1.2 km · 2 min · County Road I
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road I
22 m · 2 sec · County Road I
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road I
5.9 mi · 9 min · County Road I
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Turn sharp left onto County Road E
1.5 km · 1 min · County Road E
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Continue on County Highway E
2113 ft · 34 sec · County Highway E
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Continue on County Highway E
4.2 mi · 6 min · County Highway E
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Turn right onto 120th Street
3 mi · 5 min · 120th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 65
39 m · 7 sec · State Highway 65
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 65
1.6 km · 1 min · State Highway 65
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 65
33 m · 6 sec · State Highway 65
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 65
1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 65
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Continue on State Highway 65
531 ft · 15 sec · State Highway 65
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 65
29 m · 5 sec · State Highway 65
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 65
591 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 65
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eau Claire, Madison
89 m · 17 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto Eau Claire, Madison
1844 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
228.4 mi · 4 hr 5 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Milwaukee
64.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 41, I 894, US 45: Chicago, Fond du Lac
3167 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 41 North, US 45 North: Fond du Lac
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Zoo Freeway
2848 ft · 44 sec · Zoo Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Watertown Plank Road
852 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Watertown Plank Road East
719 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto West Watertown Plank Road
1.4 km · 2 min · West Watertown Plank Road
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Continue on Harwood Avenue
1576 ft · 52 sec · Harwood Avenue
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Turn left onto Harmonee Avenue
822 ft · 32 sec · Harmonee Avenue
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Turn right onto West Menomonee River Parkway
152 m · 21 sec · West Menomonee River Parkway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Osceola and Wauwatosa.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Eau Claire
Merge slight left
228 mi · 04h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Osceola and Mostly Sunny near Wauwatosa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Osceola to Wauwatosa?
The road trip is about 329.4 miles (530.1 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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?
Tomah is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.9 miles from Osceola and 165.5 miles from Wauwatosa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 280.6 miles (451.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.8 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 6:38 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.82 one way or $87.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Osceola and Mostly Sunny near Wauwatosa.
Stop Ideas Near Tomah
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 Tomah.
Tomah
La Crosse
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Wisconsin Dells
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Osceola and Wauwatosa. Straight-line distance: 280.62 mi (451.61 km).
#1 Osceola
Township in Polk County, Wisconsin
| Population | 2,892 |
| Coordinates | 45.3205200, -92.7049300 |
| Altitude | 248 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wauwatosa
A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
| Population | 48,084 |
| Coordinates | 43.0494600, -88.0075900 |
| Altitude | 203 |
| Country | United States |
End: West State Street (-88.007649, 43.049316)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 530 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 06m |
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 | $3.77 | $43.82 | $87.64 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $49.42 | $98.84 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $54.08 | $108.16 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $61.63 | $123.26 |
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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