How far is Franklin, TN from Edwardsville, IL?
The driving distance from Franklin, TN to Edwardsville, IL is about 330.9 miles (532.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 261.6 miles (421 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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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 06h 12m.
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.
Very large and significant city or urban area usually with millions of inhabitants
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Franklin and Edwardsville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin and Edwardsville.
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Start on Public Square
127 m · 7 sec · Public Square
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Exit the rotary onto 3rd Avenue South
1778 ft · 34 sec · 3rd Avenue South
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Continue on Murfreesboro Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Murfreesboro Road
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Take the exit left
1707 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
16.5 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Knoxville
1720 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
665 ft · 10 sec · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight left to continue on Downtown Loop
2.8 mi · 4 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
63.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
1935 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
51.7 mi · 56 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
61.6 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 159: Belleville, Collinsville
1536 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Collinsville
67 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto North Illinois Street
3.8 mi · 6 min · North Illinois Street
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Continue on South Morrison Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue
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Continue on Vandalia Street
3 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street
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Continue on S Center Street
1636 ft · 30 sec · S Center Street
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Continue on Maryville Road
2412 ft · 41 sec · Maryville Road
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Continue on South Center Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Center Street
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Continue on South State Route 159
2.9 mi · 5 min · South State Route 159
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Continue on Troy Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Troy Road
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Continue on South Buchanan Street
2247 ft · 47 sec · South Buchanan Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Buchanan Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin and Edwardsville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 24 West
Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
113 mi · 02h 01m
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.
Sunny leaving Franklin and Sunny near Edwardsville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Franklin to Edwardsville?
The road trip is about 330.9 miles (532.6 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?
Metropolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.3 miles from Franklin and 165.6 miles from Edwardsville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 261.6 miles (421 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.3 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 CST. 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 $42.19 one way or $84.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Franklin and Sunny near Edwardsville.
Stop Ideas Near Metropolis
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 Metropolis.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Franklin and Edwardsville. Straight-line distance: 261.6 mi (421.01 km).
#1 Franklin
The second most populous city in Williamson County, Tennessee.
| Population | 85,316 |
| Coordinates | 35.9250600, -86.8688900 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Edwardsville
City in Madison County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 25,189 |
| Coordinates | 38.8114400, -89.9531600 |
| Altitude | 165 |
| Country | United States |
End: Edwardsville (-89.95316, 38.81144)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 533 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 07m |
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 | $3.61 | $42.19 | $84.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $47.65 | $95.31 |
| Premium | $4.50 | $52.52 | $105.05 |
| Diesel | $5.84 | $68.25 | $136.49 |
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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