How far is Seneca, WI from Wauwatosa, WI?
The driving distance from Seneca, WI to Wauwatosa, WI is about 177.8 miles (286.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 149.4 miles (240.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 08m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 04m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Seneca and Wauwatosa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seneca and Wauwatosa.
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Start on State Highway 27
1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 27
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Turn right onto County Highway S
3 mi · 7 min · County Highway S
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Continue on County Road S
2.5 mi · 6 min · County Road S
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Continue on County Highway S
12.6 mi · 18 min · County Highway S
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Turn right onto County Highway F
3.9 mi · 9 min · County Highway F
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 60
18.7 mi · 28 min · State Highway 60
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Turn right
27.9 mi · 40 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 19/78
1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19/78
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Continue on State Highway 19
9.6 mi · 13 min · State Highway 19
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Turn right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 19
4.2 mi · 6 min · State Highway 19
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Continue on West Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Main Street
35 m · 7 sec · West Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 19
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 19
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 19
42 m · 8 sec · State Highway 19
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 19
2.4 mi · 3 min · State Highway 19
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
44 m · 8 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.5 km · 2 min
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Take the ramp right toward I 39 South, I 90 East, I 94 East: Madison
2508 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.3 mi · 7 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 Seneca and Wauwatosa.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 94
Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Milwaukee
64.2 mi · 01h 10m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Seneca and Sunny near Wauwatosa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Seneca to Wauwatosa?
The road trip is about 177.8 miles (286.1 km) and usually takes 03h 04m 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?
Waunakee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.6 miles from Seneca and 94.1 miles from Wauwatosa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 149.4 miles (240.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:52 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.64 one way or $47.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Seneca and Sunny near Wauwatosa.
Stop Ideas Near Waunakee
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 Waunakee.
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison (South), Wisconsin
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Columbus
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Seneca and Wauwatosa. Straight-line distance: 149.46 mi (240.54 km).
#1 Seneca
Town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States
| Population | 1,051 |
| Coordinates | 43.2649800, -90.9584600 |
| Altitude | 382 |
| 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: 286 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 13m |
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 | $23.64 | $47.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $26.67 | $53.33 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $29.18 | $58.36 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $33.26 | $66.51 |
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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