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Trip from Franklin, WI to Thiensville, WI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

30.6 mi

49 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Franklin, WI, WI

Franklin, WI

Tom Fisk

Downtown Thiensville, WI, WI

Thiensville, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Franklin, WI to Thiensville, WI covers 30.6 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North-South Freeway, West Loomis Road, Cedarburg Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.2 miles on North-South Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.78 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North-South Freeway 15.2 mi 21m
West Loomis Road 6.2 mi 10m
Cedarburg Road 2.5 mi 3m
West Brown Deer Road 2.2 mi 4m
I 43 1.1 mi 1m
North Green Bay Road 1 mi 1m
Airport Freeway 0.8 mi 1m
Green Bay Road 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: North-South Freeway — 15.2 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin, WI and Thiensville, WI.

1

Start on this road

141 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn right

80 ft · 10 sec
3

Turn right onto WI 36

6.2 mi · 10 min · West Loomis Road
Use the right lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward I 43 North, I 894 East, I 41 South Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 41; I 43; I 894; US 41

0.8 mi · 1 min · Airport Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 43

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 43
Exit 10A Toward I 43, I 94: Milwaukee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 94

15 mi · 21 min · North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 82A Toward East Brown Deer Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

278 ft · 9 sec
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Turn left onto WI 100

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Brown Deer Road
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Turn slight right

251 ft · 11 sec
12

Turn right onto WI 57

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Green Bay Road
13

Continue on WI 57

2.5 mi · 3 min · Cedarburg Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Continue on South Main Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · South Main Street
15

Turn right onto Green Bay Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Green Bay Road
16

Turn right onto East Freistadt Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · East Freistadt Road
17

Turn left onto Vernon Avenue

492 ft · 21 sec · Vernon Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Vernon Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in and county seat of Milwaukee County, and largest city in State of Wisconsin, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Milwaukee, WI

15 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Mequon, WI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Milwaukee, WI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.3 miles from Franklin, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | WI 36 / West Loomis Road

Turn right onto WI 36 / West Loomis Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
6.3 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward I 43 North, I 894 East, I 41 South

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 43 North, I 894 East, I 41 South
9
7.3 mi into trip | ~12m in | I 43

Keep slight right at fork onto I 43 toward I 43, I 94: Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 10A Toward I 43, I 94: Milwaukee
7
23.6 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward East Brown Deer Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 82A Toward East Brown Deer Road
7
23.8 mi into trip | ~35m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.78 one way

$9.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.25 $10.51
premium $4.89 $5.89 $11.78
diesel $5.61 $6.76 $13.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.21 $1.47
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.68 $1.22
EV Truck/SUV 12.2 0 $4.28 $1.96

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Franklin, WI

Afternoon in Franklin on Saturday

Local time

12:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

40°F

Cloudy

W 15 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch issued April 18 at 12:10AM CDT until April 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:18PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Thiensville, WI

Afternoon in Thiensville on Saturday

Local time

12:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

4 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

48m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

30.6 mi in 48m — 56% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: North-South Freeway.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.2 mi on North-South Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 36 / West Loomis Road.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 30.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 36 / West Loomis Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.3 miles (I 43): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 30.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15.2 miles on North-South Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Thiensville, WI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 36 / West Loomis Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.3 miles (I 43): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Thiensville, WI before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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