How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Oakland, WI?

The driving distance from Wauwatosa, WI to Oakland, WI is about 351.4 miles (565.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.2 miles (471.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
351.36 mi
06h 37m
Flight
293.21 mi
471.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.21 mi
Kilometers
471.87 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.36 mi
Kilometers
565.46 km
Drive Time
06h 37m

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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 06h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakland
Sun, Apr 19, 4:54 PM CDT
Return by in Wauwatosa
Sun, Apr 19, 11:32 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wauwatosa
2026-04-19T10:16
Arrive Oakland
Sun, Apr 19, 4:54 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:38 PM to 2:08 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
10:44 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
Millston
WI

Human settlement in United States of America

From Wauwatosa
175.5 mi
03h 18m
To Oakland
175.8 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
47°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    80.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 70: Spooner, Stone Lake

    1606 ft · 46 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto State Highway 70

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 70

  19. 19

    Continue on East Maple Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Maple Street

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 70

    22.7 mi · 31 min · State Highway 70

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 35

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 35

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 35

    3.8 mi · 6 min · State Highway 35

  23. 23

    Continue on Lakeland Avenue South

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Lakeland Avenue South

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 35

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Highway 35

  25. 25

    Turn left onto County Highway U

    1300 ft · 26 sec · County Highway U

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Highway U

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 26%
US 53 North
81.1 mi · 23%
I 94 West
77 mi · 22%
East-West Freeway
64.3 mi · 18%
State Highway 70
23.9 mi · 7%
State Highway 35
6.69 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 53 North

Merge slight left

80.6 mi · 01h 30m

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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.2 mi
293.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Millston
03h 18m from Wauwatosa
Leave By
10:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Wauwatosa and Mostly Sunny near Oakland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 351.4 miles (565.5 km) and usually takes 06h 37m 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?

Millston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.5 miles from Wauwatosa and 175.8 miles from Oakland.

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

The direct path is about 293.2 miles (471.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.2 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 $46.76 one way or $93.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny around Wauwatosa and Mostly Sunny near Oakland.

Stop Ideas Near Millston

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

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

RAIL

Tomah

26 mi away
North Superior Ave. and Washington St.
RAIL

La Crosse

62 mi away
St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

67 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue
RAIL

Winona station

81 mi away
65 East Mark Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wauwatosa and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 293.21 mi (471.87 km).

Wauwatosa

#1 Wauwatosa

A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

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

#2 Oakland

Town in Burnett County, Wisconsin, USA

Population3,215
Coordinates45.9374500, -92.3688100
Altitude301
CountryUnited States
Start: Wauwatosa (-88.00759, 43.04946)
End: Oakland (-92.36881, 45.93745)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 565 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.4 gal
46.93 L · about $46.76
Round trip
$93.52
24.8 gal · 93.86 L
Estimated CO2
110.2 kg one way
Round trip: 220.4 kg / 486 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $46.76 $93.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.74 $105.47
Premium $4.65 $57.71 $115.42
Diesel $5.30 $65.77 $131.54

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 Oakland. The current time is 10:16:40.

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.