How far is Franklin, WI from Oakland, WI?

The driving distance from Franklin, WI to Oakland, WI is about 358.7 miles (577.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 300 miles (482.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 36m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
358.64 mi
06h 48m
Flight
300 mi
482.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
300 mi
Kilometers
482.8 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
358.64 mi
Kilometers
577.18 km
Drive Time
06h 48m

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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 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakland
Sun, Apr 19, 4:52 PM CDT
Return by in Franklin
Sun, Apr 19, 11:40 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Franklin
2026-04-19T10:04
Arrive Oakland
Sun, Apr 19, 4:52 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:48 PM to 2:18 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
10:24 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
Warrens
WI

Village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States

From Franklin
179.1 mi
03h 24m
To Oakland
179.5 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
47°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin and Oakland.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    43 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    27 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    117 m · 17 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Saint Martins Road

    765 ft · 15 sec · West Saint Martins Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Lovers Lane Road

    4.4 mi · 8 min · South Lovers Lane Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 43 North, US 45 North

    2070 ft · 53 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Rock Freeway

    1224 ft · 19 sec · Rock Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 41 North, US 45 North, I 894 West: Fond du Lac, Madison

    3078 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Zoo Freeway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Zoo Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Madison, Milwaukee

    937 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    3267 ft · 56 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Madison

    665 ft · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · East-West Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on East-West Freeway

    53.5 mi · 57 min · East-West Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39 North, I 90 West, I 94 West: Wisconsin Dells, Eau Claire

    29.1 mi · 31 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    76.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53: Eau Claire, Superior

    1027 ft · 19 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 53 North: Eau Claire, Superior

    2757 ft · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    80.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 70: Spooner, Stone Lake

    1606 ft · 46 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Highway 70

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 70

  23. 23

    Continue on East Maple Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Maple Street

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 70

    22.7 mi · 31 min · State Highway 70

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 35

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 35

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 35

    3.8 mi · 6 min · State Highway 35

  27. 27

    Continue on Lakeland Avenue South

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Lakeland Avenue South

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 35

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Highway 35

  29. 29

    Turn left onto County Highway U

    1300 ft · 26 sec · County Highway U

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Highway U

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 39 North
92.6 mi · 26%
US 53 North
81.1 mi · 23%
I 94 West
77 mi · 21%
East-West Freeway
63.8 mi · 18%
State Highway 70
23.9 mi · 7%
State Highway 35
6.69 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 53 North

Merge slight left

80.6 mi · 01h 30m

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
06h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.7 mi
300 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warrens
03h 24m from Franklin
Leave By
10:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Franklin and Mostly Sunny near Oakland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Franklin to Oakland?

The road trip is about 358.7 miles (577.2 km) and usually takes 06h 48m 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?

Warrens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.1 miles from Franklin and 179.5 miles from Oakland.

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

The direct path is about 300 miles (482.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.7 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 $47.74 one way or $95.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Franklin and Mostly Sunny near Oakland.

Stop Ideas Near Warrens

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Warrens, 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 Warrens.

RAIL

Tomah

16 mi away
North Superior Ave. and Washington St.
BUS

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

59 mi away
2611 West Grand Avenue
RAIL

La Crosse

68 mi away
St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets
RAIL

Wisconsin Dells

81 mi away
Superior and La Crosse Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Franklin and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 300 mi (482.8 km).

Franklin

#1 Franklin

Third-class city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Population36,222
Coordinates42.8886300, -88.0384200
Altitude244
CountryUnited States
Oakland

#2 Oakland

Town in Burnett County, Wisconsin, USA

Population3,215
Coordinates45.9374500, -92.3688100
Altitude301
CountryUnited States
Start: Franklin (-88.03842, 42.88863)
End: Oakland (-92.36881, 45.93745)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 577 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.66 gal
47.91 L · about $47.74
Round trip
$95.48
25.32 gal · 95.82 L
Estimated CO2
112.5 kg one way
Round trip: 225 kg / 496 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $47.74 $95.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.84 $107.69
Premium $4.65 $58.92 $117.84
Diesel $5.30 $67.15 $134.30

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Franklin and Oakland. The current time is 10:04:07.

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.