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Scenic Drives in Michigan

Routes

48

Avg Distance

100 mi

Avg Drive

1h 59m

Destinations

30

These 21 scenic drives in Michigan earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 107 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 21 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Flat Rock, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

383.7 mi 7h 13m Score: 8/10

Alpena, MI → Lansing, MI

244.2 mi 4h 23m Score: 10/10

Grant, MI → Macomb, MI

189.4 mi 3h 43m Score: 9/10

South Haven, MI → Farmington Hills, MI

175 mi 3h 25m Score: 9/10

Macomb, MI → Canadian Lakes, MI

167.8 mi 3h 34m Score: 9/10

Dearborn, MI → Walker, MI

163.3 mi 3h 4m Score: 8/10

Byron Center, MI → Westland, MI

148.3 mi 2h 43m Score: 8/10

Ann Arbor, MI → Cedar Springs, MI

146.4 mi 2h 47m Score: 8/10

Grant, MI → Flint, MI

141.9 mi 2h 40m Score: 9/10

Flint, MI → Kalamazoo, MI

130.3 mi 2h 22m Score: 9/10

Grand Rapids, MI → Bay City, MI

130.1 mi 2h 43m Score: 9/10

Ada, MI → Farmington Hills, MI

128.1 mi 2h 24m Score: 8/10

Cedar Springs, MI → Flint, MI

127.8 mi 2h 23m Score: 8/10

Chelsea, MI → Wyoming, MI

123.6 mi 2h 22m Score: 8/10

Troy, MI → Freeland, MI

121.9 mi 2h 41m Score: 9/10

Carrollton, MI → Wyoming, MI

121.9 mi 2h 40m Score: 8/10

Battle Creek, MI → Detroit, MI

117 mi 2h 11m Score: 9/10

Eureka, MI → Dearborn, MI

115.7 mi 2h 13m Score: 8/10

Saginaw, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

114.7 mi 2h 28m Score: 8/10

East Grand Rapids, MI → Flint, MI

110 mi 2h 1m Score: 8/10

Butler, MI → Dearborn, MI

104.6 mi 2h 7m Score: 9/10

Quincy, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

102.8 mi 2h 7m Score: 9/10

Clinton Township, MI → Clinton Village, MI

101.9 mi 2h 2m Score: 8/10

Perry, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

83.8 mi 1h 33m Score: 7/10

Grand Rapids, MI → Perry, MI

83.2 mi 1h 31m Score: 7/10

Shepherd, MI → Flint, MI

82.7 mi 1h 42m Score: 9/10

Vernon, MI → Livonia, MI

79 mi 1h 29m Score: 7/10

Saginaw, MI → Lansing, MI

70.8 mi 1h 31m Score: 9/10

Saint Louis, MI → Flint, MI

70.6 mi 1h 26m Score: 9/10

Livonia, MI → Swartz Creek, MI

68.1 mi 1h 19m Score: 9/10

Swartz Creek, MI → Livonia, MI

67.7 mi 1h 17m Score: 7/10

Ann Arbor, MI → Bennington, MI

64.9 mi 1h 23m Score: 9/10

Bennington, MI → Ann Arbor, MI

64.4 mi 1h 23m Score: 9/10

Flint, MI → Breckenridge, MI

64.2 mi 1h 16m Score: 9/10

Troy, MI → Cadillac, MI

63.7 mi 1h 33m Score: 9/10

Flint, MI → Avoca, MI

59.5 mi 1h 8m Score: 8/10

Woodland Beach, MI → Sterling Heights, MI

56.9 mi 1h 14m Score: 7/10

Flint, MI → Auburn, MI

54.2 mi 1h Score: 7/10

Detroit, MI → Temperance, MI

54.1 mi 1h 5m Score: 7/10

Temperance, MI → Detroit, MI

53.5 mi 1h 5m Score: 7/10

Big Prairie, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

50.2 mi 1h 4m Score: 8/10

Farmington Hills, MI → Chelsea, MI

47.1 mi 58m Score: 7/10

Saline, MI → Dearborn, MI

37.6 mi 46m Score: 7/10

Corunna, MI → Lansing, MI

35.7 mi 47m Score: 7/10

Grand Rapids, MI → Ravenna, MI

27.2 mi 35m Score: 8/10

Ravenna, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

26.8 mi 35m Score: 8/10

Livonia, MI → Belleville, MI

18.5 mi 29m Score: 8/10

Ann Arbor, MI → Chelsea, MI

16 mi 24m Score: 7/10

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