Trip from Dearborn, MI to Duplain, MI

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

111.1 mi

179 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 5m ★

6 AM

2h 14m

8 AM

2h 33m

10 AM

2h 21m

12 PM

2h 19m

3 PM

2h 22m

5 PM

2h 32m

8 PM

2h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dearborn, MI to Duplain, MI covers 111.1 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 96, US 127, Southfield Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.8 miles on I 96. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

55.5 miles from Dearborn, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 111.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 14m highway drive covering 111.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 96 and US 127. The longest continuous stretch is about 56.8 miles on I 96.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 96 is the longest continuous segment at about 56.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 96 and US 127. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 111.1 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 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 42.5 miles (I 96): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

11.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight left at fork toward M 10 North: Lansing

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 16 Toward M 10 North: Lansing

15.9 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward I 696 West: Lansing

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 18C Toward I 696 West: Lansing

42.5 mi into trip | ~52m in | I 96

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

81.4 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in

Take the exit toward I 496, US 127 North: Downtown Lansing

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 106B Toward I 496, US 127 North: Downtown Lansing

84.9 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in | US 127

Keep slight right at fork onto US 127 toward US 127 North: Clare

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 8 Toward US 127 North: Clare

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Dearborn, MI and Duplain, MI, road signs point toward M 10 North: Lansing, M 21: St Johns and Owosso.

M 10 North: Lansing

11.5 mi in | ~18m

M 21: St Johns

103.7 mi in | ~1h 57m

Owosso

103.7 mi in | ~1h 57m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 96	56.8 mi	1h
US 127	18.8 mi	19m
Southfield Freeway	8.5 mi	11m
Walter P Reuther Freeway	8.2 mi	8m
John C Lodge Freeway	3.9 mi	4m
North Watson Road	3.1 mi	8m
Ransom E Olds Freeway	2.8 mi	3m
M 21	2.6 mi	3m

Longest stretch: I 96 — 56.8 mi, about 1h

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dearborn, MI and Duplain, MI.

Start on US 12

79 ft · 6 sec · Michigan Avenue

Turn left onto Schaefer Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Schaefer Road

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto M 153

521 ft · 11 sec · Ford Road

Continue on M 153

1.9 mi · 3 min · Ford Road

Use the left lane.

Turn slight right

0.4 mi · 1 min

Turn straight onto North M 39 Service Drive

351 ft · 7 sec · North M 39 Service Drive

Take the ramp

478 ft · 11 sec

Toward M 39 North

Merge onto M 39

8.5 mi · 11 min · Southfield Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 16 Toward M 10 North: Lansing Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto M 10

3.9 mi · 4 min · John C Lodge Freeway

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec

Exit 18C Toward I 696 West: Lansing Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 696

8.2 mi · 8 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 96

18 mi · 19 min · I 96

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96

39 mi · 41 min · I 96

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 106B Toward I 496, US 127 North: Downtown Lansing

Merge onto I 496; US 127

2.8 mi · 3 min · Ransom E Olds Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 127

19 mi · 19 min · US 127

Exit 8 Toward US 127 North: Clare

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Toward M 21: St Johns, Owosso

Turn right onto M 21

2.6 mi · 3 min · M 21

Turn left onto North Watson Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Watson Road

At end of road, turn left onto Faragher Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Faragher Road

Turn right onto North Watson Road

1.6 mi · 6 min · North Watson Road

At end of road, turn right onto East Colony Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Colony Road

Turn left onto East Maple River Road

0.1 mi · 23 sec · East Maple River Road

Arrive at destination

East Maple River Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 55.5 miles from Dearborn, MI, or about 1h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24 miles or 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 55.5 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 44m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Duplain, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Dearborn, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dearborn, MI

This is one driving day of about 111.1 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Dearborn, MI.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on I 96 for about 56.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 55.5 mi from Dearborn, MI · 1h 6m into the drive

city and county seat of Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Howell, MI

56 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Farmington, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Howell, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 55.5 miles from Dearborn, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Duplain, MI

The final approach into Duplain, 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 Duplain, MI.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.37 one way

$34.74 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$19.07	$38.14
premium	$4.89	$21.38	$42.76
diesel	$5.61	$24.53	$49.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	33.3	$11.67	$5.33
Efficient EV	27.8	$9.72	$4.44
EV Truck/SUV	44.4	$15.55	$7.11

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Dearborn, MI

Night in Dearborn on Thursday

Local time

10:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Duplain, MI

Night in Duplain on Thursday

Local time

10:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

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

2 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

2h 14m 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 Dearborn, MI to Duplain, MI covers 111.1 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 96, US 127, Southfield Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 55.5 miles from Dearborn, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.37 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.