Origin
Saint Francis, WI
Morning in Saint Francis on Friday
Local time
11:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Francis, 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
24m
Distance
11.6 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Francis, WI
Lucas Bower
Franklin, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Francis, WI to Franklin, WI covers 11.6 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Loomis Road, East Layton Avenue, South Pennsylvania Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on West Loomis Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 11.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Loomis Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 24m drive. You will face about 7 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Bolivar Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (South Pennsylvania Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Bolivar Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto East Bolivar Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Pennsylvania Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto South Pennsylvania Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CTH Y / East Layton Avenue
Turn right onto CTH Y / East Layton Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
11.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Loomis Road | 6 mi | 9m |
| East Layton Avenue | 4.5 mi | 10m |
| South Pennsylvania Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Bolivar Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Saint Martins Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Loomis Road
— 6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Francis, WI and Franklin, WI.
1
Start on this road
108 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
46 sec
3
At end of road, turn right onto East Bolivar Avenue
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Bolivar Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto South Pennsylvania Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Pennsylvania Avenue
5
Turn right onto CTH Y
4.5 mi
·
10 min
·
East Layton Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto WI 36
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Loomis Road
7
Continue on WI 36
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
West Loomis Road
8
Turn slight left
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
9
Turn left onto WI 100
246 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Saint Martins Road
10
Turn right
87 ft
·
8 sec
11
Turn right
160 ft
·
11 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.81 one way
$3.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in Franklin on Friday
Local time
11:24 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
2 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
24m 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 Saint Francis, WI to Franklin, WI covers 11.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Loomis Road, East Layton Avenue, South Pennsylvania Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Saint Francis, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.81 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 24m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Bolivar Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (South Pennsylvania Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Saint Francis, WI to Franklin, 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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