The drive from Atlantic Mine, MI to Detroit, MI covers 555.9 miles and takes about 10h 38m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 75, Wilson Memorial Drive, M-28 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is long-distance drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 292.3 miles on I 75.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $86.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
277.9 miles from Atlantic Mine, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 5h 47m into the drive
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Drive Character
At 555.9 miles and 10h 38m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 75 and Wilson Memorial Drive.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 51 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 292.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 38m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 356.1 miles in near I 75.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 555.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 356.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 491.2 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 554.3 miles (I 375 / Walter P. Chrysler Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 29 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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356.1 mi into trip|~7h 8m in|I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
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491.2 mi into trip|~9h 26m in|I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
554.3 mi into trip|~10h 35m in|I 375 / Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 375 / Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
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555 mi into trip|~10h 36m in
Take the exit toward Jefferson Avenue East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Jefferson Avenue East
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555.2 mi into trip|~10h 36m in|East Congress Street
Turn right onto East Congress Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 75
292.3 mi
5h 4m
Wilson Memorial Drive
76.4 mi
1h 37m
M-28
70.9 mi
1h 24m
US 2
65.1 mi
1h 15m
M 77
17.3 mi
20m
Palms Avenue
10.2 mi
14m
Chassell Painesdale Road
4.1 mi
7m
US-41/M-28
3.8 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 292.3 mi, about 5h 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlantic Mine, MI and Detroit, MI.
1
Start on Edwards Street
101 ft·8 sec·Edwards Street
2
Turn left onto Huron
302 ft·15 sec·Huron
3
Turn right onto Erickson Drive
0.6 mi·1 min·Erickson Drive
4
At end of road, turn right onto M 26
1.6 mi·2 min·M 26
5
Turn left onto Trimountain Avenue
0.1 mi·14 sec·Trimountain Avenue
6
Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue
303 ft·6 sec·Atlantic Avenue
7
Continue on Stanton Avenue
0.2 mi·22 sec·Stanton Avenue
8
Turn right onto 12th Street
0.4 mi·45 sec·12th Street
9
Continue on County Road A-67
0.2 mi·21 sec·County Road A-67
10
Continue on 15th Street
0.2 mi·18 sec·15th Street
11
Continue on Baltic-Onkalo's Corner Road
0.1 mi·15 sec·Baltic-Onkalo's Corner Road
12
Continue on County Road A-67
0.4 mi·44 sec·County Road A-67
13
Continue on County Road P-67
1.5 mi·2 min·County Road P-67
14
Continue on P-651
0.5 mi·59 sec·Superior Road
15
Turn left onto Chassell Painesdale Road
4.1 mi·7 min·Chassell Painesdale Road
16
Continue on 5th Street
0.2 mi·21 sec·5th Street
17
Turn right onto US 41
76 mi·1 hr 37 min·Wilson Memorial Drive
18
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
92 ft·5 sec·US 41; M 28
19
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.9 mi·1 min·US 41; M 28
20
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
94 ft·5 sec·Palms Avenue
21
Continue on US 41; M 28
10 mi·14 min·Palms Avenue
22
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
116 ft·6 sec·US-41/M-28
23
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.5 mi·45 sec·US-41/M-28
24
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
103 ft·6 sec·US-41/M-28
25
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.6 mi·2 min·US-41/M-28
26
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.0 mi·1 min·Marquette Bypass
27
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
109 ft·6 sec·Marquette Bypass
28
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.2 mi·14 sec·Marquette Bypass
29
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
107 ft·1 sec·Marquette Bypass
30
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.5 mi·52 sec·Marquette Bypass
31
Take the exit onto US 41; M 28
410 ft·10 sec·US 41; M 28
32
Merge onto US 41; M 28
2.6 mi·4 min·South Front Street
33
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.6 mi·2 min·US-41/M-28
34
Turn left onto M 28
36 mi·42 min·M-28
35
Continue on M 28
2.2 mi·4 min·West Munising Avenue
36
Continue on M 28
0.2 mi·22 sec·Cedar Street
37
Continue on M 28
35 mi·41 min·M-28
38
Turn sharp right onto M 77
17 mi·20 min·M 77
39
At end of road, turn left onto US 2
65 mi·1 hr 15 min·US 2
40
Take the exit
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
41
Merge onto I 75
94 mi·1 hr 37 min·I 75
42
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
124 mi·2 hr 7 min·I 75
Toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
43
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75; US 23
11 mi·11 min·I 75; US 23
44
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
63 mi·1 hr 8 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45
Keep slight left at fork onto I 375
0.7 mi·1 min·Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
46
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward Jefferson Avenue EastUse the slight right lane.
47
Turn straight onto Chrysler Drive
133 ft·8 sec·Chrysler Drive
48
Turn right onto East Congress Street
0.5 mi·1 min·East Congress Street
Use the left lane.
49
Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
449 ft·19 sec·Woodward Avenue
50
Turn right onto Cadillac Square
126 ft·4 sec·Cadillac Square
51
Arrive at destination
Cadillac Square
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 277.9 miles from Atlantic Mine, MI, or about 5h 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 292.3 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 122 miles or 2h 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 277.9 miles or 5h 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 277.9 miles or 5h 47m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Detroit, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Atlantic Mine, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Atlantic Mine, MI
Aim for roughly 278 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Detroit, MI
Aim for roughly 278 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 122 miles from Atlantic Mine, MI.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 292.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 277.9 mi from Atlantic Mine, MI
· 5h 47m into the drive
The midpoint is around 277.9 miles from Atlantic Mine, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 292.3 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stop
For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 278 miles or 5.3 hours on the road.
Arriving in Detroit, MI
The final approach into Detroit, MI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Detroit, MI.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Detroit, MI with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Keweenaw National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived...
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of Lake Superior shapes the park's coa...
17 mi from route
~43 min detour
$25
near mile 153.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$86.91 one way
$173.82 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg195 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$95.42
$190.84
premium
$4.89
$106.98
$213.96
diesel
$5.61
$122.74
$245.47
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$87
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$217–$327
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 194.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $58 in charging
· 2 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
166.8
2
$58.37
$26.68
Efficient EV
139
1
$48.64
$22.24
EV Truck/SUV
222.4
2
$77.83
$35.58
Gas CO2
194 kg
EV CO2
65 kg (66% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Atlantic Mine, MI
Afternoon
in Atlantic Mine on Friday
Local time
3:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Detroit, MI
Afternoon
in Detroit on Friday
Local time
3:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Widespread Fog
NNE 6 mph3% chanceLive forecast
56°F
Flat Rock, MI
183 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10h 38m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Atlantic Mine, MI to Detroit, MI covers 555.9 miles and takes about 10h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, Wilson Memorial Drive, M-28. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 278 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 277.9 miles from Atlantic Mine, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $86.91 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 555.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 356.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 491.2 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 554.3 miles (I 375 / Walter P. Chrysler Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Atlantic Mine, MI to Detroit, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Keweenaw National Historical Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
