Origin
Franksville, WI
Morning in Franksville on Saturday
Local time
10:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franksville, WI to Milwaukee, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franksville, WI
Tom Fisk
Milwaukee, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Franksville, WI to Milwaukee, WI covers 22.6 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Roberts Street, Northwestern Avenue, North-South Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 22.6 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
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 22.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Roberts Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Franksville, WI to Milwaukee, WI is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Franksville, WI to Milwaukee, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts Street | — | — |
| Northwestern Avenue | — | — |
| North-South Freeway | — | — |
| I 794 East | — | — |
| Plankington Avenue | — | — |
| Plankinton Avenue | — | — |
| North Plankinton Avenue | — | — |
| West Michigan Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Roberts Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franksville, WI and Milwaukee, WI.
1
Start on the route
39 ft
·
8 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left
52 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left onto Roberts Street
72 ft
·
9 sec
·
Roberts Street
4
Turn right onto Northwestern Avenue
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwestern Avenue
5
Take the ramp slight right
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
6
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
12 min
7
Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
North-South Freeway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 794 East: Lakefront
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 794 East: Lakefront
9
Keep slight right to continue on Plankington Avenue
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Plankington Avenue
10
Keep slight right to continue on Plankinton Avenue
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Plankinton Avenue
11
Continue on North Plankinton Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Plankinton Avenue
12
Turn right onto West Michigan Street
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
West Michigan Street
13
Turn left onto North Milwaukee Street
502 ft
·
19 sec
·
North Milwaukee Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Milwaukee, WI
Morning in Milwaukee on Saturday
Local time
10:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Franksville, WI to Milwaukee, WI covers 22.6 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roberts Street, Northwestern Avenue, North-South Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Franksville, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.53 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.
The drive from Franksville, WI to Milwaukee, WI is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Franksville, WI to Milwaukee, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Franksville, WI to Milwaukee, WI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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