How far is Franklin, TN from New Berlin, WI?

The driving distance from Franklin, TN to New Berlin, WI is about 648.6 miles (1043.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 491.6 miles (791.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 07m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
648.63 mi
10h 03m
Flight
491.65 mi
791.24 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
491.65 mi
Kilometers
791.24 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
648.63 mi
Kilometers
1043.87 km
Drive Time
10h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Berlin
Thu, Apr 16, 3:22 AM CDT
Return by in Franklin
Thu, Apr 16, 1:26 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Franklin
2026-04-15T17:19
Arrive New Berlin
Thu, Apr 16, 3:22 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:04 PM to 5:34 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Franklin
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Whiteland
IN

City in Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America

From Franklin
290.7 mi
05h 01m
To New Berlin
357.9 mi
05h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSW
Destination
70°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Franklin and New Berlin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin and New Berlin.

  1. 1

    Start on Public Square

    127 m · 7 sec · Public Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto 3rd Avenue South

    1778 ft · 34 sec · 3rd Avenue South

  3. 3

    Continue on Murfreesboro Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Murfreesboro Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit left

    1707 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    16.5 mi · 19 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Knoxville

    1720 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    665 ft · 10 sec · Downtown Loop

  8. 8

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Downtown Loop

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Downtown Loop

  10. 10

    Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    9 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1170 ft · 14 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    275.2 mi · 5 hr 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    29.8 mi · 36 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West

    1281 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    786 ft · 10 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    120.1 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · East 5th Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on East 4th Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · East 4th Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Broadway

    154 m · 22 sec · Broadway

  20. 20

    Turn left onto I 90 West

    1482 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

    13.1 mi · 14 min · Indiana Toll Road

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Chicago Skyway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  29. 29

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Edens Expressway

    13.5 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Skokie Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Skokie Valley Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road

  33. 33

    Continue on South Skokie Highway

    51 mi · 58 min · South Skokie Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 41 North, I 43 South, I 894 Bypass: Madison, Fond du Lac

    3138 ft · 49 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Airport Freeway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 43 South, US 45 South, I 94 West Alternate: Beloit

    4 mi · 5 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH O, I 94 Alternate West: Moorland Road

    613 ft · 15 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 Alternative West: Moorland Road North, Beloit Road East

    567 ft · 14 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto South Moorland Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Moorland Road

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West National Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin and New Berlin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
41 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
8 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 24 West
314 mi · 48%
US 52 West
120 mi · 19%
South Skokie Highway
51 mi · 8%
Murfreesboro Road
19.3 mi · 3%
Indiana Toll Road
14.3 mi · 2%
Edens Expressway
13.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 24 West

Keep slight left

275 mi · 05h 02m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
10h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+157 mi
491.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whiteland
05h 01m from Franklin
Leave By
3:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Franklin and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Berlin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Franklin to New Berlin?

The road trip is about 648.6 miles (1043.9 km) and usually takes 10h 03m 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?

Whiteland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 290.7 miles from Franklin and 357.9 miles from New Berlin.

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

The direct path is about 491.6 miles (791.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 157 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 $86.32 one way or $172.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 203.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Franklin and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Berlin.

Stop Ideas Near Whiteland

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whiteland, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

25 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Connersville station

82 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue
RAIL

Crawfordsville

89 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

92 mi away
1000 Smith Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Franklin and New Berlin. Straight-line distance: 491.65 mi (791.24 km).

Franklin

#1 Franklin

The second most populous city in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Population85,316
Coordinates35.9250600, -86.8688900
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
New Berlin

#2 New Berlin

A city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Population39,812
Coordinates42.9764000, -88.1084200
Altitude281
CountryUnited States
Start: Public Square (-86.868874, 35.925004)
End: South Moorland Road (-88.108392, 42.976412)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1044 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.89 gal
86.64 L · about $86.32
Round trip
$172.64
45.78 gal · 173.28 L
Estimated CO2
203.4 kg one way
Round trip: 406.8 kg / 897 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $86.32 $172.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $97.35 $194.70
Premium $4.65 $106.53 $213.06
Diesel $5.30 $121.41 $242.82

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 Tennessee · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Franklin and New Berlin. The current time is 17:19:04.

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.