Origin
Franklin, WI
Morning in Franklin on Friday
Local time
7:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franklin, WI to Union Grove, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franklin, WI
Tom Fisk
Union Grove, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Franklin, WI to Union Grove, WI is 16 miles and takes about 25m via North Raynor Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Wisconsin, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Expect a local road experience with frequent turns, making it a straightforward, quick trip. It’s ideal for a simple relocation or a brief scenic detour without committing to a full day of travel.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway mileage, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 16 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 7 miles along North Raynor Avenue. As you transition from North Colony Avenue to West Loomis Road, be prepared for frequent adjustments to your steering and speed. This route offers a constant engagement with your surroundings, unlike a monotonous interstate journey.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Raynor Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WI 100 / West Saint Martins Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 100 / West Saint Martins Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.3 miles (US 45 / North Colony Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
WI 100 / West Saint Martins Road
Turn left onto WI 100 / West Saint Martins Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
12.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 45 / North Colony Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 45 / North Colony Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
14.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
US 45 / South Colony Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 45 / South Colony Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
16 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
North 10th Avenue
Turn left onto North 10th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Raynor Avenue | 7 mi | 10m |
| North Colony Avenue | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| West Loomis Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| South 124th Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Washington Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Colony Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South North Cape Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North Raynor Avenue
— 7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin, WI and Union Grove, WI.
1
Start on this road
160 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto WI 100
363 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Saint Martins Road
3
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
this road
4
Turn left onto US 45; WI 36
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Loomis Road
5
Turn left onto US 45
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
South North Cape Road
6
Continue on US 45
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South 124th Street
7
Continue on US 45
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
North Raynor Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20
243 ft
·
4 sec
·
Washington Avenue
9
Continue on US 45; WI 20
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
10
Enter roundabout onto US 45
10 ft
·
0 sec
·
North Colony Avenue
11
Continue on US 45
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Colony Avenue
12
Enter roundabout onto US 45
123 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Colony Avenue
13
Continue on US 45
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Colony Avenue
14
Continue on US 45
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
15
Turn left onto North 10th Avenue
114 ft
·
5 sec
·
North 10th Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
North 10th Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.50 one way
$5.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.75 | $5.49 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Union Grove, WI
Morning in Union Grove on Friday
Local time
7:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
18 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
25m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Franklin, WI to Union Grove, WI covers 16 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Raynor Avenue, North Colony Avenue, West Loomis Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8 miles from Franklin, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WI 100 / West Saint Martins Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.3 miles (US 45 / North Colony Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Franklin, WI to Union Grove, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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