Why go
- City in Wisconsin, United States.
- Served by Al's Airway Airport.
History
Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 15,914 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Pewaukee, originally organized as a town in 1840 and later as a city in 1999, surrounds the Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated from the town in 1876.
Where to stay
351 E Lisbon Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 · monbijouinn.com
2801 Hillside Dr, Delafield, WI 53018 · wyndhamhotels.com
2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072 · theinglesidehotel.com
2412 Milwaukee St, Delafield, WI 53018 · wyndhamhotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1900 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee, 53072 · arbys.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 1454 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee, 53072 · chick-fil-a.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2600 North Grandview Boulevard, Waukesha, 53188 · culvers.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 1256 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee, 53072 · pizza.dominos.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 04:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 249 Wisconsin, Sussex, 53089 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 2720 North Grandview Boulevard, Waukesha, 53188 · pandaexpress.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1890 Meadow Lane, Waukesha, 53188 · locations.qdoba.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · Sussex, 53089 · locations.tacobell.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · N65 W24950 Main Street, Sussex, 53089 · starbucks.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30 · 1198 George Towne Drive, Pewaukee, 53072 · asianahibachi.m988.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00 · 2128 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee, 53072 · mrwok.carrd.co
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-20:00; Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00 · 1350 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee, 53072 · nonanutrition.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00 · N20 W22951 Watertown Road, 53186 · thepewaukeecrossings.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa 10:30-20:30 · 2104 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee, 53072 · thespanishtraveler.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-13:00 · 161 West Wisconsin Avenue, Pewaukee, 53072 · turkeyandthetoad.com
German, Fast Food · German fast food · 145 Park Avenue, Pewaukee · schnitzelbunker.com
Japanese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Wings, Restaurant · Wings restaurant
Pasta, Restaurant · Pasta restaurant
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, French, Cafe · Breakfast/Coffee Shop cafe · 1405 Capitol Drive, 53702 · goodeatspewaukee.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · W232N6116 Waukesha Avenue, Sussex, 53089 · cousinssubs.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · W24 County Highway VV, Sussex, 53089-3536 · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1450 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee, 53072 · locations.modpizza.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 521 Cottonwood Avenue, Hartland, 53029 · kingswokhartlandinc.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 150 East Capitol Drive, Hartland, 53029 · birchandbanyancoffee.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 1267 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee, 53072
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 05:00-15:00; Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-13:00 Features: vegan options · N52W23206 Lisbon Rd, Sussex, 53089 · hardrockgrille.com
Cafe · cafe · vcitycycling.com
Indoor
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 1301 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee, 53072 · locations.panerabread.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2050 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee, 53072 · locations.wendys.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 418 Merton Avenue, Hartland, 53029 · falbobrospizza.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 2801 North Grandview Boulevard, Pewaukee, 53072
Restaurant · restaurant · 122 East Capitol Drive, Hartland, 53029 · palmerssteakhouse.com
Cafe · Coffee and tea · Capitol Drive, Pewaukee
Indoor
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1890 Meadow Lane, Pewaukee, 53072 · locations.jimmyjohns.com
Burger, American, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00 · 1276 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee, 53072 · bubbasfrozencustard.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Restaurant · restaurant · 130 East Capitol Drive, Hartland, 53029 · zestitogo.com
Cafe · cafe
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Airports
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 21 mi to the centre
Milwaukee, WI, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Minneapolis… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Chicago (75 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 30 direct destinations
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 717, 737-700) · 19 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Boston*, Cancun, Denver*, Fort Lauderdale*, Fort Myers*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas*, Los Angeles*, Minneapolis*, New Orleans*, Orlando*, Phoenix*, San Francisco*, Seattle*, St. Louis*, Tampa*, Washington
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 717, 737-700, 737-800) · 19 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Boston, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, M90, A319, A320, 717, CRJ…) · 6 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, A319, A320, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, MD-80…) · 5 routes: Charlotte*, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia*, Phoenix
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, ERJ, CRJ-700) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Cleveland*, Denver*, Houston*, Newark*
- US Airways US (CRJ, A319, A320, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, MD-80…) · 5 routes: Charlotte*, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia*, Phoenix
- AeroMéxico AM (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Waukesha County Airport (UES) 3.3 mi to the centre
Waukesha, WI, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (MWC) 12 mi to the centre
Milwaukee, WI, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) 24 mi to the centre
West Bend, WI, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Hartford Municipal Airport 19 mi to the centre
Hartford, WI, US
Watertown Municipal Airport 24 mi to the centre
Watertown, WI, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Al's Airway Airport; 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pewaukee, WI. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Metro · Waukesha, Wisconsin · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.