Origin
Union Grove, WI
Afternoon in Union Grove on Saturday
Local time
12:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union Grove, WI to Franklin, WI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union Grove, WI
Tom Fisk
Franklin, WI
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Union Grove, WI to Franklin, WI covers 15.8 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 North Raynor Avenue, South Colony Avenue, Loomis Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on North Raynor Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 15.8 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 15.8 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.
North Raynor Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7 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 near US 45 / Main 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 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 (US 45 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 45 / South Colony Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.8 miles (US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 45 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 45 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 45 / South Colony Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 45 / South Colony Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
4.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 45 / North Raynor Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 45 / North Raynor Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Raynor Avenue | 7 mi | 10m |
| South Colony Avenue | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Loomis Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| South 124th Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Washington Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| South North Cape Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North 10th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Raynor Avenue
— 7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union Grove, WI and Franklin, WI.
1
Start on North 10th Avenue
114 ft
·
8 sec
·
North 10th Avenue
2
Turn right onto US 45
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on US 45
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Colony Avenue
4
Enter roundabout onto US 45
147 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Colony Avenue
5
Continue on US 45
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Colony Avenue
6
Enter roundabout onto US 45; WI 20
187 ft
·
10 sec
·
Washington Avenue
7
Continue on US 45; WI 20
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto US 45
16 ft
·
0 sec
·
North Raynor Avenue
9
Continue on US 45
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
North Raynor Avenue
10
Continue on US 45
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South 124th Street
11
Continue on US 45
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South North Cape Road
12
Turn right onto US 45; WI 36
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Loomis Road
13
Turn right
80 ft
·
9 sec
14
Turn left
141 ft
·
10 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.47 one way
$4.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.71 | $5.42 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.04 | $6.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Franklin, WI
Afternoon in Franklin on Saturday
Local time
12:17 PM
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
18 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
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 Union Grove, WI to Franklin, WI covers 15.8 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Raynor Avenue, South Colony Avenue, Loomis Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Union Grove, WI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.47 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 (US 45 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 45 / South Colony Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.8 miles (US 45; WI 20 / Washington Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Union Grove, 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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