How far is Saint Francis, WI from West Allis, WI?

The driving distance from Saint Francis, WI to West Allis, WI is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m 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
11.6 mi
00h 17m
Flight
7.37 mi
11.86 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.37 mi
Kilometers
11.86 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
11.6 mi
Kilometers
18.67 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Allis
Sat, May 30, 11:43 AM CDT
Return by in Saint Francis
Sat, May 30, 12:01 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saint Francis
2026-05-30T11:25
Arrive West Allis
Sat, May 30, 11:43 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Saint Francis
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 Saint Francis
5.8 mi
00h 08m
To West Allis
5.8 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E
Destination
73°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Saint Francis and West Allis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Francis and West Allis.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    33 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    609 ft · 47 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Bolivar Avenue

    784 ft · 36 sec · East Bolivar Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Pennsylvania Avenue

    2441 ft · 1 min · South Pennsylvania Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Howard Avenue

    62 m · 12 sec · East Howard Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    1246 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Lake Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Lake Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on East-West Freeway

    1982 ft · 34 sec · East-West Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on East-West Freeway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · East-West Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward 68th Street, 70th Street

    926 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on West O'Connor Street

    888 ft · 29 sec · West O'Connor Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West O'Connor Street

    1857 ft · 55 sec · West O'Connor Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto South 76th Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South 76th Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Greenfield Avenue

    21 m · 2 sec · West Greenfield Avenue

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Greenfield Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Saint Francis and West Allis.

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
16 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
137.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East-West Freeway
4.54 mi · 39%
Lake Freeway
2.28 mi · 20%
John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
2.27 mi · 20%
South 76th Street
0.84 mi · 7%
West O'Connor Street
0.52 mi · 4%
South Pennsylvania Avenue
0.46 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

East-West Freeway

Continue on East-West Freeway

4.17 mi · 00h 06m

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 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.2 mi
7.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milwaukee
00h 08m from Saint Francis
Leave By
7:54 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Saint Francis and Sunny near West Allis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Saint Francis to West Allis?

The road trip is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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 5.8 miles from Saint Francis and 5.8 miles from West Allis.

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

The direct path is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.2 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 7:54 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.55 one way or $3.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Saint Francis and Sunny near West Allis.

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 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 Saint Francis and West Allis. Straight-line distance: 7.37 mi (11.86 km).

Saint Francis

#1 Saint Francis

City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Population9,725
Coordinates42.9675200, -87.8775800
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
West Allis

#2 West Allis

The most populous city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Population59,748
Coordinates43.0166800, -88.0070300
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.877026, 42.96786)
End: West Greenfield Avenue (-88.007075, 43.01665)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.41 gal
1.55 L · about $1.55
Round trip
$3.09
0.82 gal · 3.1 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.3 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.55 $3.09
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.74 $3.49
Premium $4.65 $1.91 $3.82
Diesel $5.30 $2.17 $4.35

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Saint Francis and West Allis. The current time is 11:25:50.

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.