Origin
Bridgewater, MI
Morning in Bridgewater on Saturday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bridgewater, MI to Ann Arbor, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
15.4 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bridgewater, MI
Aaron Burden
Ann Arbor, MI
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Trip Overview
Bridgewater, MI to Ann Arbor, MI is 15.4 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Austin Road and North Maple Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Michigan and the Midwest, making it a convenient local excursion. Expect a straightforward drive that's ideal for a quick day trip or as a connector between two nearby communities. Given the minimal distance and time, this route offers a lot of flexibility for when you decide to depart and how you structure your brief journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by a high number of turns, making it feel more like a local drive than a highway cruise, with 0% highway share. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.4 miles along Austin Road. As you progress, the road will weave through local streets, requiring your attention to navigate the various turns that connect the main roads. It's a route where staying alert to navigation is key, rather than settling into a long, straight expanse.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Austin Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in near US 12 / West Michigan Avenue.
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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (US 12 / West Michigan Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (North Maple Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles (Ann Arbor-Saline Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
5.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 12 / West Michigan Avenue
Turn left onto US 12 / West Michigan Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
North Maple Road
Turn left onto North Maple Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Turn right onto Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
14.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
East Hoover Avenue
Turn right onto East Hoover Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
14.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
South State Street
At end of road, turn left onto South State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Road | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| North Maple Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Ann Arbor-Saline Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| West Michigan Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| South State Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Hoover Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Austin Road
— 5.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bridgewater, MI and Ann Arbor, MI.
1
Start on Austin Road
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Austin Road
2
Turn left onto US 12
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Michigan Avenue
3
Turn left onto North Maple Road
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
North Maple Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto Ann Arbor-Saline Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on South Main Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto East Hoover Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Hoover Avenue
7
At end of road, turn left onto South State Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South State Street
Use the left lane.
8
Arrive at destination
South State Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.29 one way
$4.57 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| premium | $4.65 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $3.22 | $6.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Ann Arbor, MI
Morning in Ann Arbor on Saturday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m 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 Bridgewater, MI to Ann Arbor, MI covers 15.4 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Austin Road, North Maple Road, Ann Arbor-Saline Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Bridgewater, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.29 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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (US 12 / West Michigan Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (North Maple Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles (Ann Arbor-Saline Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bridgewater, MI to Ann Arbor, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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