How far is Denville, NJ from Franklin Park, IL?
The driving distance from Denville, NJ to Franklin Park, IL is about 774.8 miles (1246.9 km), with a travel time of about 14h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 696.7 miles (1121.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 14h 25m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Portage County, Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Denville and Franklin Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denville and Franklin Park.
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Start on Broadway Avenue
120 m · 15 sec · Broadway Avenue
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Continue on West Main Street
788 ft · 22 sec · West Main Street
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Take the ramp straight
99 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left
1380 ft · 30 sec
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Take the exit straight toward I 80 West: Netcong, Delaware Water Gap
1122 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
39.1 mi · 47 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
6.7 mi · 10 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Aurora, Ida B Wells Drive
2072 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I-290 West, IL 110: Aurora, West Suburbs
2002 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Ashland Avenue
636 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway
10.8 mi · 15 min · Eisenhower Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward North 25th Avenue
939 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight onto South 25th Avenue
4.4 mi · 8 min · South 25th Avenue
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Turn left onto Franklin Avenue
14 m · 1 sec · Franklin Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Denville and Franklin Park.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
318 mi · 05h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Denville and Mostly Cloudy near Franklin Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Denville to Franklin Park?
The road trip is about 774.8 miles (1246.9 km) and usually takes 14h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Freedom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 384.7 miles from Denville and 390.2 miles from Franklin Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 696.7 miles (1121.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.1 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $117.43 one way or $234.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 243 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Denville and Franklin Park, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Denville and Mostly Cloudy near Franklin Park.
Stop Ideas Near Freedom
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Freedom.
Alliance
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Denville and Franklin Park. Straight-line distance: 696.74 mi (1121.3 km).
#1 Denville
Township in Morris County, New Jersey
| Population | 16,362 |
| Coordinates | 40.8923200, -74.4773800 |
| Altitude | 154 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklin Park
Village in Illinois
| Population | 17,402 |
| Coordinates | 41.9353100, -87.8656200 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklin Park (-87.86562, 41.93531)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1247 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 39m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.30 | $117.43 | $234.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $133.39 | $266.78 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $141.48 | $282.97 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $172.71 | $345.41 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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