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Trip from Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, WI

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

Drive Time

31m

Distance

22.6 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

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

Milwaukee, WI

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Downtown Franksville, WI, WI

Franksville, WI

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, WI covers 22.6 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Wisconsin Avenue, North Jackson Street, I 794 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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 31m 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Wisconsin Avenue 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 Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, WI is easy. At 31m 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 Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Wisconsin Avenue
North Jackson Street
I 794 West
East-West Freeway
I 43
I 43 South
North-South Freeway
CTH K

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Wisconsin Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milwaukee, WI and Franksville, WI.

1

Start on North Milwaukee Street

46 ft · 9 sec · North Milwaukee Street
2

Turn left onto East Wisconsin Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · East Wisconsin Avenue
3

Turn right onto North Jackson Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · North Jackson Street
4

Take the ramp slight right toward I 794 West

0.3 mi · 28 sec · I 794 West
5

Merge slight right onto East-West Freeway

0.2 mi · 22 sec · East-West Freeway
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay

0.3 mi · 36 sec · I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 43 South, I 94: Chicago

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 43 South, I 94: Chicago
8

Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

4.7 mi · 6 min · North-South Freeway
9

Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North-South Freeway
10

Continue on North-South Freeway

13 mi · 15 min · North-South Freeway
11

Take the exit slight right toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia

0.3 mi · 31 sec · CTH K: Racine, Caledonia
12

Turn left onto Northwestern Avenue

2.5 mi · 4 min · Northwestern Avenue
13

Turn left onto Roberts Street

72 ft · 5 sec · Roberts Street
14

Turn right

52 ft · 6 sec
15

Turn right

39 ft · 3 sec
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.07 one way

$6.14 round trip

$3.45/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.85 $3.43 $6.85
premium $4.15 $3.69 $7.39
diesel $3.75 $3.34 $6.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Milwaukee, WI

Late night in Milwaukee on Saturday

Local time

5:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Franksville, WI

Late night in Franksville on Saturday

Local time

5:24 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

31m 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 Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, WI covers 22.6 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Wisconsin Avenue, North Jackson Street, I 794 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Milwaukee, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.07 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 Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, WI is easy. At 31m 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 Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, WI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, 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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