How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Nashville, WI?

The driving distance from Wauwatosa, WI to Nashville, WI is about 210.5 miles (338.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 178.1 miles (286.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
210.45 mi
04h 39m
Flight
178.13 mi
286.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
178.13 mi
Kilometers
286.68 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
210.45 mi
Kilometers
338.69 km
Drive Time
04h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nashville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:10 AM CDT
Return by in Wauwatosa
Sun, Apr 19, 8:50 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wauwatosa
2026-04-18T23:30
Arrive Nashville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:10 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:40 AM to 12:40 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:40 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wauwatosa
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
New London
WI

City in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties, Wisconsin, United States

From Wauwatosa
105.2 mi
02h 19m
To Nashville
105.3 mi
02h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
44°F
Saturday

Chance Rain And Snow

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1462 ft · 39 sec · Harwood Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on West Watertown Plank Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Watertown Plank Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 41 South, US 45 South: Milwaukee, Beloit, Madison, Appleton

    758 ft · 18 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41, US 45 North: Fond du Lac

    2562 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Zoo Freeway

    18.2 mi · 22 min · Zoo Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton

    61.6 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 45: New London, Algoma Boulevard

    929 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 45 North: New London

    1.3 km · 58 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    15.2 mi · 18 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 45 North: New London

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 45

    38 m · 7 sec · US Highway 45

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 45

    23.8 mi · 33 min · US Highway 45

  16. 16

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West 12th Street

    620 ft · 17 sec · West 12th Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road D

    1.1 km · 2 min · County Road D

  19. 19

    Turn right onto W Green Tree Road

    2708 ft · 1 min · W Green Tree Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto State Highway 22

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 22

  21. 21

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Grand Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Grand Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 22

    8.5 mi · 13 min · State Highway 22

  24. 24

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 47

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 47

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 55

    3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 55

  27. 27

    Continue on Ben Warrington Road

    1.1 km · 60 sec · Ben Warrington Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 47

    1117 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 47

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 47

    29 m · 2 sec · State Highway 47

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 47

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 47

  31. 31

    Turn right onto State Highway 55

    56.9 mi · 1 hr 22 min · State Highway 55

  32. 32

    Turn left onto County Highway B

    3.6 mi · 9 min · County Highway B

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Cole Lane

    11 m · 2 sec · Cole Lane

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cole Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 41 North
61.6 mi · 29%
State Highway 55
60.6 mi · 29%
US Highway 45
23.8 mi · 11%
US 45 North
18.9 mi · 9%
Zoo Freeway
18.2 mi · 9%
State Highway 22
11 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 41 North

Keep slight left to continue on US 41 North: Fond du Lac, Appleton

61.6 mi · 01h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 39m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.4 mi
178.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New London
02h 19m from Wauwatosa
Leave By
7:40 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Wauwatosa and Chance Rain And Snow near Nashville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 210.5 miles (338.7 km) and usually takes 04h 39m 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?

New London is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.2 miles from Wauwatosa and 105.3 miles from Nashville.

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

The direct path is about 178.1 miles (286.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.4 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 7:40 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.02 one way or $56.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Wauwatosa and Chance Rain And Snow near Nashville.

Stop Ideas Near New London

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

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

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Appleton, Wisconsin

30 mi away
100 East Washington St.
BUS

Waupaca, Wisconsin

30 mi away
1222 West Fulton St.
BUS

Shawano, WI

41 mi away
N4543 State Highway 22
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Oshkosh, WI

44 mi away
208 Osceola Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wauwatosa and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 178.13 mi (286.68 km).

Wauwatosa

#1 Wauwatosa

A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Population48,084
Coordinates43.0494600, -88.0075900
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Nashville

#2 Nashville

Town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States

Population1,023
Coordinates45.5227400, -89.0248400
Altitude519
CountryUnited States
Start: Wauwatosa (-88.00759, 43.04946)
End: Nashville (-89.02484, 45.52274)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 339 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.43 gal
28.11 L · about $28.02
Round trip
$56.04
14.86 gal · 56.22 L
Estimated CO2
66 kg one way
Round trip: 132.1 kg / 291 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $28.02 $56.04
Mid-grade $4.25 $31.60 $63.20
Premium $4.65 $34.58 $69.16
Diesel $5.30 $39.41 $78.82

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Wauwatosa and Nashville. The current time is 23:30:25.

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.