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Drive or Fly: Ann Arbor, MI to Green, MI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for DTW–CMX. At 566 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 48m

Distance

566.1 mi

Total Cost

$305

CO2

229 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$125
Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110
Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
− Requires 2 days of driving
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 36m

51m in the air

Air Distance

422 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

108 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ann Arbor, MI → DTW 30m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 51m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
CMX → Green, MI 75m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Ann Arbor, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive
Green, MI CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport 50 mi, ~75m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DTW and CMX. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 6h 12m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 10h 48m 4h 36m
Total cost (1 person) $305 $192
Carbon footprint 229 kg CO2 108 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Ann Arbor, MI to Green, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.