How far is Wausau, WI from Milwaukee, WI?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Wausau and Milwaukee is 157.92 miles (254.15 km).

Flight distance from Wausau, WI to Milwaukee, WI is 157.92 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 22 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 20 minutes to travel from Wausau to Milwaukee with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Wausau, Wisconsin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin is: 189.26 miles (304.58 km) by car.

Driving from Wausau to Milwaukee will take approximately 02 hours 58 minutes.

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#1 Wausau

City in and county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin

Population 2157
GPS Coordinates 44°57'33"N 89°37'48"W
Latitude 44.9591400
Longitude -89.6301200
Altitude 367
Country United States
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#2 Milwaukee

The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. It is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan in southeastern Wisconsin. Milwaukee is a major center for the manufacturing industry and is home to the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team.

Population 589067
GPS Coordinates 43°2'20"N 87°54'23"W
Latitude 43.0389000
Longitude -87.9064700
Altitude 188
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Wausau and Milwaukee

The distance between Wausau and Milwaukee is 305 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 23 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Wausau and Milwaukee. The current time is 06:06:17.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 18 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 43 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 47 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 09 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 42 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 31 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 21 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 25.28 liters (6.68 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Wausau and Milwaukee.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Wausau to Milwaukee is $21.65 (diesel $28.35).

Wisconsin gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.24 $3.7 $4.14 $4.25
Total $21.65 $24.72 $27.63 $28.35

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Wisconsin ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.242 (Diesel $4.245) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Wausau and Milwaukee (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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