Origin
Bay Mills, MI
Evening in Bay Mills on Thursday
Local time
5:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bay Mills, MI to Kinross, MI
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
37m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bay Mills, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bay Mills, MI to Kinross, MI covers 23.7 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 75, M 28, West Lakeshore Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Bay Mills, MI to Kinross, MI covers 23.7 miles and takes about 37m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 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 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near West Lakeshore Drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (West Lakeshore Drive): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (M 221 / South M-221): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (M 28): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West Lakeshore Drive
At end of road, turn left onto West Lakeshore Drive
Navigation decision point
3
4.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
M 221 / South M-221
Turn right onto M 221 / South M-221
Navigation decision point
4
7.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
M 28
Turn left onto M 28
Navigation decision point
5
14.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward I 75 South: Saint Ignace
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 75 South: Saint Ignace
4
22.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward M 80: Kinross
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward M 80: Kinross
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 7.5 mi | 7m |
| M 28 | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| West Lakeshore Drive | 3.9 mi | 9m |
| South M-221 | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| South Bay Mills Point Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| South Mackinac Trail | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South North Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Hassett Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 7.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bay Mills, MI and Kinross, MI.
1
Start on South North Drive
83 ft
·
3 sec
·
South North Drive
2
Continue on South Bay Mills Point Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Bay Mills Point Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto West Lakeshore Drive
3.9 mi
·
9 min
·
West Lakeshore Drive
4
Turn right onto M 221
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
South M-221
5
Turn left onto M 28
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
M 28
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 75 South: Saint Ignace
7
Merge onto I 75
7.5 mi
·
7 min
·
I 75
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Toward M 80: Kinross
9
Turn left onto M 80
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mackinac Trail
10
Turn left onto South Hassett Drive
55 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Hassett Drive
11
Arrive at destination
South Hassett Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.71 one way
$7.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Kinross, MI
Evening in Kinross on Thursday
Local time
5:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
12 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
37m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bay Mills, MI to Kinross, MI covers 23.7 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, M 28, West Lakeshore Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 miles from Bay Mills, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.71 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (West Lakeshore Drive): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (M 221 / South M-221): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (M 28): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bay Mills, MI to Kinross, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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