How far is Brown Deer, WI from Franklin, WI?

The driving distance from Brown Deer, WI to Franklin, WI is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.3 miles (31.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
25.34 mi
00h 31m
Flight
19.34 mi
31.13 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.34 mi
Kilometers
31.13 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.34 mi
Kilometers
40.78 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin
Wed, Apr 22, 11:13 PM CDT
Return by in Brown Deer
Wed, Apr 22, 11:45 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brown Deer
2026-04-22T22:42
Arrive Franklin
Wed, Apr 22, 11:13 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:32 AM to 7:32 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Brown Deer
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Milwaukee
WI

The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

From Brown Deer
12.7 mi
00h 15m
To Franklin
12.6 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
64°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brown Deer and Franklin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brown Deer and Franklin.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    16 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Bradley Road

    20 m · 4 sec · West Bradley Road

  3. 3

    Continue on West Bradley Road

    547 ft · 25 sec · West Bradley Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Teutonia Avenue

    8 m · 1 sec · North Teutonia Avenue

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto North Teutonia Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Teutonia Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West Good Hope Road

    2 mi · 4 min · West Good Hope Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 43 South

    2224 ft · 57 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

    12.9 mi · 18 min · North-South Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 41, I 43, I 894, US 41: Beloit

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 36 South: Loomis Road

    1588 ft · 54 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto West Loomis Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · West Loomis Road

  12. 12

    Continue on West Loomis Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · West Loomis Road

  13. 13

    Turn slight left

    678 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Saint Martins Road

    75 m · 9 sec · West Saint Martins Road

  15. 15

    Turn right

    26 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right

    49 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brown Deer and Franklin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
17 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
67.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North-South Freeway
12.9 mi · 51%
West Loomis Road
6.14 mi · 24%
I 41
2.28 mi · 9%
West Good Hope Road
1.99 mi · 8%
North Teutonia Avenue
1.08 mi · 4%
I 43 South
0.42 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

North-South Freeway

Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

12.9 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.1 mi
19.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milwaukee
00h 15m from Brown Deer
Leave By
7:26 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Brown Deer and Sunny near Franklin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brown Deer to Franklin?

The road trip is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km) and usually takes 00h 31m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Milwaukee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.7 miles from Brown Deer and 12.6 miles from Franklin.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 19.3 miles (31.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.36 one way or $6.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brown Deer and Sunny near Franklin.

Stop Ideas Near Milwaukee

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Milwaukee and the surrounding midpoint area.
Milwaukee City Hall
Scenic stop 1.9 mi away

Milwaukee City Hall

Milwaukee , WI
200 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States
Rating 4.4/5 84 reviews Tourist attraction,City or town hall
West Allis City Hall
Meeting point 4.6 mi away

West Allis City Hall

West Allis , WI
7525 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
Rating 4.1/5 38 reviews City Hall,City government office
City Hall Square Apartments
Nearby stop 1.7 mi away

City Hall Square Apartments

Milwaukee , WI
104 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Rating 3.0/5 28 reviews Apartment building,Property management company

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milwaukee.

RAIL

Milwaukee Intermodal Station

1 mi away
433 West St. Paul Ave.
RAIL

Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station

11 mi away
5601 South 6th Street
RAIL

Sturtevant station

36 mi away
9900 East Exploration Court
BUS

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

81 mi away
830 Pennsylvania Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brown Deer and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 19.34 mi (31.13 km).

Brown Deer

#1 Brown Deer

Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Population12,191
Coordinates43.1633400, -87.9645300
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
Franklin

#2 Franklin

Third-class city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Population36,222
Coordinates42.8886300, -88.0384200
Altitude244
CountryUnited States
Start: North Sherman Boulevard (-87.964711, 43.163354)
End: (-88.03835, 42.888552)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.89 gal
3.38 L · about $3.36
Round trip
$6.71
1.78 gal · 6.76 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.36 $6.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.79 $7.57
Premium $4.65 $4.14 $8.28
Diesel $5.30 $4.72 $9.44

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Wisconsin · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brown Deer and Franklin. The current time is 22:42:14.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.