Origin
Milton, WI
Late night in Milton on Friday
Local time
5:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milton, WI to Franklin, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
54.4 mi
87 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 15m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milton, WI
Tom Fisk
Franklin, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
This 54.4-mile drive from Milton, WI, to Franklin, WI, is a straightforward 1 hour and 21-minute journey, making it an ideal day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with no highway driving involved, so expect a relaxed pace. With an estimated fuel cost of $8, this route is quite budget-friendly. Since it's a short trip with no designated stops and no particularly long stretches of uninterrupted driving, you have plenty of flexibility to depart whenever suits you best. This drive keeps you within the Midwest region, offering a familiar feel throughout.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 54.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, covering 54.4 miles with a 0% highway share. You won't encounter any long, monotonous stretches; instead, your journey will involve navigating through local streets like College Street, Parkview Drive, and East High Street. The constant turns mean you'll be actively engaged with the road, making the 1 hour and 21-minute duration feel dynamic. This profile is best suited for those who prefer a more engaged driving experience over cruising on an interstate.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near College Street.
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 1h 21m drive. You will face about 12 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 (College Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Parkview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (East High Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 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
|
College Street
Turn right onto College Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Parkview Drive
Turn right onto Parkview Drive
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East High Street
Turn left onto East High Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
WI 59; CTH M / State Highway 59
Enter roundabout onto WI 59; CTH M / State Highway 59
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
12.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 12; WI 59 / Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway
Turn left onto US 12; WI 59 / Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 20 | 11.5 mi | 15m |
| State Highway 59 | 11.5 mi | 16m |
| Iron Brigade Memorial Highway | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| State Highway 36 | 6.5 mi | 8m |
| Loomis Road | 6 mi | 8m |
| High Drive | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| North Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 20
— 11.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milton, WI and Franklin, WI.
1
Start on Rogers Street
102 ft
·
6 sec
·
Rogers Street
2
Turn right onto College Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
College Street
3
Turn right onto Parkview Drive
479 ft
·
19 sec
·
Parkview Drive
4
Turn left onto East High Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East High Street
5
Turn right onto WI 59; CTH M
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Janesville Street
6
Turn left onto WI 59; CTH M
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 59
7
Enter roundabout onto WI 59; CTH M
99 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Highway 59
8
Continue on WI 59; CTH M
405 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 59
9
Enter roundabout onto WI 59; CTH M
79 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Highway 59
10
Continue on WI 59; CTH M
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
State Highway 59
11
Enter roundabout onto WI 59
91 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Highway 59
12
Continue on WI 59
10 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 59
13
Continue on WI 59
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
State Highway 59
14
Turn left onto US 12; WI 59
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Stephen Ambrose Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on US 12
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Iron Brigade Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto WI 20
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 20
17
Continue on WI 20
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 20
18
Continue on WI 20
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
North Street
19
Continue on WI 20
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 20
20
Continue on WI 20
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
High Drive
21
Continue on WI 20; WI 83
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
West Main Street
22
Turn left onto WI 36
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 36
23
Continue on WI 36
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Loomis Road
24
Turn right
80 ft
·
9 sec
25
Turn left
141 ft
·
10 sec
26
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.2 mi from Milton, WI · 39m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.2 miles from Milton, WI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Franklin, WI
The final approach into Franklin, WI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.50 one way
$17.01 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $9.34 | $18.68 |
| premium | $4.89 | $10.47 | $20.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.01 | $24.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.71 | $2.61 |
| Efficient EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.62 | $3.48 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Franklin, WI
Late night in Franklin on Friday
Local time
5:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
68°F
Eagle, WI
27 mi in
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
19 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 21m 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 Milton, WI to Franklin, WI covers 54.4 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 20, State Highway 59, Iron Brigade Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.2 miles from Milton, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.50 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 1h 21m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (College Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Parkview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (East High Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Milton, WI to Franklin, 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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