Milwaukee, WI to Franksville, WI is 22.6 miles and takes about 31 minutes via North-South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest, connecting two points in Wisconsin. It's a straightforward drive, primarily on highways, making it ideal for a quick errand or a brief journey between nearby communities. Consider this route if you're looking for efficiency and minimal travel time between these two Wisconsin locations.
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 (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is heavily focused on highways, with 80% of the route utilizing them. You'll experience a significant stretch of uninterrupted highway driving, with the longest segment covering 17.9 miles on the North-South Freeway. Expect a consistent pace for most of your journey, as the main roads are designed for efficient travel. The character remains largely consistent, emphasizing speed and directness rather than varied scenery.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North-South Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 17.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North-South Freeway and Northwestern Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Jackson Street.
Driving Effort9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 22.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|North Jackson Street
Turn right onto North Jackson Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 794 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
Toward I 794 West
7
0.8 mi into trip|~1m in
Take the exit toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 1B-C
Toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
9
1.1 mi into trip|~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 43 South, I 94: Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 1B
Toward I 43 South, I 94: Chicago
8
19.7 mi into trip|~26m in
Take the exit toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 329
Toward CTH K: Racine, Caledonia
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Milwaukee, WI and Franksville, WI, road signs point toward Wis 94 East, Chicago, Cth K: Racine and Caledonia.
Wis 94 East
6.8 mi in|~11m|via I 94
Chicago
6.8 mi in|~11m|via I 94
Cth K: Racine
19.7 mi in|~26m
Caledonia
19.7 mi in|~26m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
North-South Freeway
17.9 mi
22m
Northwestern Avenue
2.5 mi
4m
East-West Freeway
0.2 mi
<1m
North Jackson Street
0.2 mi
<1m
East Wisconsin Avenue
0.1 mi
<1m
Roberts Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
North Milwaukee Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
North-South Freeway
— 17.9 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milwaukee, WI and Franksville, WI.
1
Start on US 18; WI 32
45 ft·8 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
0.3 mi·28 sec
Toward I 794 WestUse the straight / slight right / right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 794
0.2 mi·21 sec·East-West Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi·35 sec
Exit 1B-CToward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 1BToward I 43 South, I 94: ChicagoUse the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 43; I 94
4.7 mi·6 min·North-South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94
0.2 mi·16 sec·North-South Freeway
10
Continue on I 94
13 mi·15 min·North-South Freeway
Exit 316-319Toward WIS 94 East, US 41: Layton Ave, College Ave, ChicagoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi·30 sec
Exit 329Toward CTH K: Racine, CaledoniaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto CTH K
2.5 mi·4 min·Northwestern Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn left onto Roberts Street
73 ft·5 sec·Roberts Street
14
Turn right
51 ft·5 sec
15
Turn right
39 ft·2 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.07 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg8 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.
Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026
Origin
Milwaukee, WI
Morning
in Milwaukee on Saturday
Local time
10:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Mostly Sunny
W 15 to 20 mph5% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 6:43AM CDT until April 20 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 6:40AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Destination
Franksville, WI
Morning
in Franksville on Saturday
Local time
10:34 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
4 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
31m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
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 North-South Freeway, Northwestern Avenue, East-West Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 $3.53 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 22.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Milwaukee, WI and Franksville, WI, road signs point toward Wis 94 East, Chicago, Cth K: Racine and Caledonia.
