Origin
Franksville, WI
Late night in Franksville on Saturday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franksville, WI to West Allis, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franksville, WI
Tom Fisk
West Allis, WI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Franksville, WI to West Allis, WI covers 25.7 miles and takes about 28m 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, I 41 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 25.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 West Allis, WI is easy. At 28m 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 West Allis, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts Street | — | — |
| Northwestern Avenue | — | — |
| I 41 North | — | — |
| Airport Freeway | — | — |
| CTH U | — | — |
| CTH U North | — | — |
| South 76th Street | — | — |
| West Greenfield Avenue | — | — |
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 West Allis, 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 right to continue on I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac
8
Continue straight
1.1 mi
·
1 min
9
Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Airport Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward CTH U: 76th Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
CTH U: 76th Street
11
Keep slight right to continue on CTH U North
249 ft
·
6 sec
·
CTH U North
12
Turn straight onto South 76th Street
3.7 mi
·
9 min
·
South 76th Street
13
Turn slight right
213 ft
·
10 sec
14
Turn right onto West Greenfield Avenue
13 ft
·
West Greenfield Avenue
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.98 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $3.90 | $7.79 |
| premium | $4.15 | $4.20 | $8.40 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
West Allis, WI
Late night in West Allis on Saturday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°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
1 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
28m 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 West Allis, WI covers 25.7 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roberts Street, Northwestern Avenue, I 41 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 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 $3.49 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 West Allis, WI is easy. At 28m 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 West Allis, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Franksville, WI to West Allis, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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