How far is Franklin Park, IL from Denville, NJ?
The driving distance from Franklin Park, IL to Denville, NJ is about 775.5 miles (1248.1 km), with a travel time of about 14h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 696.7 miles (1121.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 28m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Franklin Park and Denville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park and Denville.
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Start on Franklin Avenue
14 m · 3 sec · Franklin Avenue
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Turn right onto 25th Avenue
4.5 mi · 8 min · 25th Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 East
822 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway
11.1 mi · 15 min · Eisenhower Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana, Taylor Street, Roosevelt Road
616 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana
1203 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East
2183 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road
153.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
363.2 mi · 6 hr 46 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Denville
1394 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
1846 ft · 41 sec
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Take the exit slight left
27 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
30 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto West Main Street
788 ft · 24 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Broadway Avenue
120 m · 13 sec · Broadway Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin Park and Denville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 East
Keep slight left
363 mi · 06h 46m
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 Cloudy leaving Franklin Park and Mostly Sunny near Denville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Franklin Park to Denville?
The road trip is about 775.5 miles (1248.1 km) and usually takes 14h 28m 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 384.9 miles from Franklin Park and 390.7 miles from Denville.
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 78.8 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 CDT. 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 $127.68 one way or $255.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 243.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Franklin Park and Denville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Franklin Park and Mostly Sunny near Denville.
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 Franklin Park and Denville. Straight-line distance: 696.74 mi (1121.3 km).
#1 Franklin Park
Village in Illinois
| Population | 17,402 |
| Coordinates | 41.9353100, -87.8656200 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Denville
Township in Morris County, New Jersey
| Population | 16,362 |
| Coordinates | 40.8923200, -74.4773800 |
| Altitude | 154 |
| Country | United States |
End: Denville (-74.47738, 40.89232)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1248 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 40m |
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 | $4.67 | $127.68 | $255.36 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $144.84 | $289.68 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $159.76 | $319.52 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $179.85 | $359.70 |
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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