How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Cudahy, WI?
The driving distance from Wauwatosa, WI to Cudahy, WI is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.6 miles (15.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wauwatosa and Cudahy.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wauwatosa and Cudahy.
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Start on West State Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · West State Street
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Turn left onto North Alois Street
797 ft · 23 sec · North Alois Street
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Take the ramp right toward WI 175 South
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
1 km · 57 sec
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Take the exit slight left toward I 94 East: Downtown
2060 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight right onto East-West Freeway
2 mi · 3 min · East-West Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway
1.2 mi · 2 min · East-West Freeway
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Continue on Lake Freeway
2 mi · 3 min · Lake Freeway
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Continue on John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
2.3 mi · 4 min · John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
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Turn slight right onto Howard Avenue
1483 ft · 54 sec
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Keep slight left
29 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto East Howard Avenue
1518 ft · 55 sec · East Howard Avenue
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Turn right onto South Kinnickinnic Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · South Kinnickinnic Avenue
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Continue on East Plankinton Avenue
141 m · 15 sec · East Plankinton Avenue
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Turn right onto South Kingan Avenue
51 m · 13 sec · South Kingan Avenue
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Turn left
92 m · 22 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wauwatosa and Cudahy.
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.
John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
Continue on John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway
2.35 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny leaving Wauwatosa and Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny near Cudahy.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wauwatosa to Cudahy?
The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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 6.2 miles from Wauwatosa and 6.2 miles from Cudahy.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.6 miles (15.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:42 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.66 one way or $3.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny around Wauwatosa and Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny near Cudahy.
Stop Ideas Near Milwaukee
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Milwaukee City Hall
West Allis City Hall
City Hall Square Apartments
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Intermodal Station
Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station
Sturtevant station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wauwatosa and Cudahy. Straight-line distance: 9.64 mi (15.51 km).
#1 Wauwatosa
A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
| Population | 48,084 |
| Coordinates | 43.0494600, -88.0075900 |
| Altitude | 203 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cudahy
City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
| Population | 18,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.9597400, -87.8614700 |
| Altitude | 220 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cudahy (-87.86147, 42.95974)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $1.66 | $3.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $2.33 | $4.67 |
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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