How far is Spring Prairie, WI from Milwaukee, WI?

The driving distance from Spring Prairie, WI to Milwaukee, WI is about 41.5 miles (66.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 34.8 miles (56 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
41.48 mi
00h 41m
Flight
34.82 mi
56.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
34.82 mi
Kilometers
56.03 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.48 mi
Kilometers
66.76 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 Milwaukee
Wed, Apr 22, 8:59 PM CDT
Return by in Spring Prairie
Wed, Apr 22, 9:40 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Prairie
2026-04-22T20:17
Arrive Milwaukee
Wed, Apr 22, 8:59 PM 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 Spring Prairie
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Big Bend
WI

Village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

From Spring Prairie
20.7 mi
00h 20m
To Milwaukee
20.8 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
61°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Prairie and Milwaukee.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    18 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 11

    34 m · 6 sec · State Highway 11

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Highway 120

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 120

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1666 ft · 41 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 41 North, US 45 North, I 894 West: Fond du Lac, Madison

    3078 ft · 55 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Zoo Freeway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Zoo Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Madison, Milwaukee

    937 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East: Milwaukee

    1.2 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    1576 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · East-West Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

    1.5 km · 1 min · East-West Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward Jackson Street, Van Buren Street

    1312 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Jackson Street South

    94 m · 15 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East Saint Paul Avenue

    671 ft · 24 sec · East Saint Paul Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Street

    1381 ft · 47 sec · North Milwaukee Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Milwaukee Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Prairie 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
17 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 120
29.6 mi · 71%
East-West Freeway
5.7 mi · 14%
Zoo Freeway
3.68 mi · 9%
I 94 East
1.02 mi · 2%
I 41 North
0.58 mi · 1%
North Milwaukee Street
0.26 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

State Highway 120

Merge slight left

23.6 mi · 00h 26m

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
+6.7 mi
34.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Big Bend
00h 20m from Spring Prairie
Leave By
7:06 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Spring Prairie and Sunny near Milwaukee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Prairie to Milwaukee?

The road trip is about 41.5 miles (66.8 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?

Big Bend is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.7 miles from Spring Prairie and 20.8 miles from Milwaukee.

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

The direct path is about 34.8 miles (56 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 $5.51 one way or $11.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Spring Prairie and Sunny near Milwaukee.

Stop Ideas Near Big Bend

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

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

RAIL

Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station

24 mi away
5601 South 6th Street
RAIL

Milwaukee Intermodal Station

29 mi away
433 West St. Paul Ave.
RAIL

Sturtevant station

31 mi away
9900 East Exploration Court
BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

67 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Prairie and Milwaukee. Straight-line distance: 34.82 mi (56.03 km).

Spring Prairie

#1 Spring Prairie

Civil town in Walworth County, Wisconsin

Population2,199
Coordinates42.6914000, -88.4042600
Altitude309
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: (-88.404287, 42.691399)
End: North Milwaukee Street (-87.906566, 43.038895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 67 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.46 gal
5.54 L · about $5.51
Round trip
$11.01
2.92 gal · 11.08 L
Estimated CO2
13 kg one way
Round trip: 26 kg / 57 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $5.51 $11.01
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.21 $12.42
Premium $4.65 $6.79 $13.59
Diesel $5.30 $7.74 $15.49

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring Prairie and Milwaukee. The current time is 20:17:35.

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.