How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Milltown, WI?

The driving distance from Wauwatosa, WI to Milltown, WI is about 336.3 miles (541.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.7 miles (451.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
336.27 mi
06h 25m
Flight
280.71 mi
451.76 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.71 mi
Kilometers
451.76 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
336.27 mi
Kilometers
541.17 km
Drive Time
06h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milltown
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM CDT
Return by in Wauwatosa
Thu, Apr 23, 2:40 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wauwatosa
2026-04-23T01:48
Arrive Milltown
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:26 PM to 1:56 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wauwatosa
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Warrens
WI

Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States

From Wauwatosa
167.9 mi
03h 12m
To Milltown
168.3 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wauwatosa and Milltown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wauwatosa and Milltown.

  1. 1

    Start on West State Street

    42 m · 6 sec · West State Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Menomonee River Parkway

    110 m · 22 sec · West Menomonee River Parkway

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Harmonee Avenue

    876 ft · 30 sec · Harmonee Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Harwood Avenue

    158 m · 16 sec · Harwood Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Glenview Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · North Glenview Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on South 84th Street

    1146 ft · 35 sec · South 84th Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 West

    988 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

    10.8 mi · 13 min · East-West Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

    53.5 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

    29.1 mi · 31 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    76.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53: Eau Claire, Superior

    1027 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

    2757 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    58 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 48: Rice Lake, Cumberland

    1912 ft · 46 sec

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Knapp Street

    73 m · 4 sec · West Knapp Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto West Knapp Street

    153 m · 10 sec · West Knapp Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Knapp Street

    41 m · 2 sec · West Knapp Street

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto West Knapp Street

    129 m · 8 sec · West Knapp Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Knapp Street

    39 m · 2 sec · West Knapp Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto West Knapp Street

    139 m · 9 sec · West Knapp Street

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Knapp Avenue

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Knapp Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on 22 1/2 Avenue

    6.9 mi · 9 min · 22 1/2 Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Elm Street

    2526 ft · 1 min · Elm Street

  27. 27

    Continue on 22 1/2 Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 22 1/2 Avenue

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    726 ft · 27 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 48

    21.3 mi · 31 min · State Highway 48

  30. 30

    Continue on East North Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East North Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on North 2nd Street

    111 m · 6 sec · North 2nd Street

  32. 32

    Continue on 1st Avenue East

    2332 ft · 1 min · 1st Avenue East

  33. 33

    Turn left onto State Highway 35

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 35

  34. 34

    Continue on 160th Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · 160th Street

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 35

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 35

  36. 36

    Turn left onto 2nd Avenue Southwest

    105 m · 21 sec · 2nd Avenue Southwest

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Bank Street

    44 m · 6 sec · Bank Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bank Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wauwatosa and Milltown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
2 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 28%
I 94 West
77 mi · 23%
East-West Freeway
64.3 mi · 19%
US 53 North
58.5 mi · 17%
State Highway 48
21.3 mi · 6%
22 1/2 Avenue
7.95 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

76.1 mi · 01h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
280.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warrens
03h 12m from Wauwatosa
Leave By
11:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Wauwatosa and Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Milltown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wauwatosa to Milltown?

The road trip is about 336.3 miles (541.2 km) and usually takes 06h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Warrens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.9 miles from Wauwatosa and 168.3 miles from Milltown.

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

The direct path is about 280.7 miles (451.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.76 one way or $89.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Wauwatosa and Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Milltown.

Stop Ideas Near Warrens

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

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

RAIL

Tomah

16 mi away
North Superior Ave. and Washington St.
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

59 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue
RAIL

La Crosse

68 mi away
St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets
RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

81 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wauwatosa and Milltown. Straight-line distance: 280.71 mi (451.76 km).

Wauwatosa

#1 Wauwatosa

A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Population48,084
Coordinates43.0494600, -88.0075900
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
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#2 Milltown

Village in Polk County, Wisconsin

Population1,233
Coordinates45.5260700, -92.5085300
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
Start: Wauwatosa (-88.00759, 43.04946)
End: Milltown (-92.50853, 45.52607)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 541 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.87 gal
44.92 L · about $44.76
Round trip
$89.52
23.74 gal · 89.84 L
Estimated CO2
105.5 kg one way
Round trip: 211 kg / 465 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.76 $89.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.48 $100.97
Premium $4.65 $55.24 $110.49
Diesel $5.30 $62.96 $125.92

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 Wauwatosa and Milltown. The current time is 01:48:43.

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.