Dearborn to Emmett is 60.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 21 minutes via Edsel Ford Freeway, Ford Freeway, and Memphis Ridge Road, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within Michigan, making it a straightforward trip within the Midwest region. Expect a drive primarily on highways, covering 63% of the total mileage. It's a relatively short journey, ideal for a quick day trip or an easy addition to a longer itinerary without requiring an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 60.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
This is a highway-focused drive, with 63% of the route utilizing faster roads. You'll experience stretches like the 21.1 miles on the Edsel Ford Freeway, which offers a more direct and potentially faster pace. As you transition to roads like Memphis Ridge Road, the character may shift, offering a different driving experience from the initial freeway segments. The combination suggests a drive that balances efficiency with moments of more local road travel.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Edsel Ford Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 21.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Edsel Ford Freeway and Ford Freeway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 39.1 miles in.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 21m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 39.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.4 miles (26 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.5 miles (County Line Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
39.1 mi into trip|~48m in
Take the exit toward 26 Mile Road, Marine City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 248
Toward 26 Mile Road, Marine City
5
39.4 mi into trip|~49m in|26 Mile Road
Turn right onto 26 Mile Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
40.5 mi into trip|~50m in|County Line Road
Turn left onto County Line Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
45.8 mi into trip|~58m in|Gratiot Avenue
Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
60.1 mi into trip|~1h 21m in|Mary Street
Turn right onto Mary Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Dearborn, MI to Emmett, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Marine City along the way.
Marine City
39.1 mi in|~48m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Edsel Ford Freeway
21.1 mi
27m
Ford Freeway
16.8 mi
17m
Memphis Ridge Road
5.5 mi
7m
County Line Road
5.3 mi
7m
Kinney Road
4.3 mi
6m
South Main Street
2.5 mi
5m
26 Mile Road
1.1 mi
1m
Burnell Road
1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Edsel Ford Freeway
— 21.1 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dearborn, MI and Emmett, MI.
1
Start on US 12
0.6 mi·1 min·Michigan Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward I 94 East: Detroit
3
Merge onto I 94
0.3 mi·23 sec·Detroit Industrial Expressway
4
Continue on I 94
21 mi·27 min·Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 94
17 mi·17 min·Ford Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi·52 sec
Exit 248Toward 26 Mile Road, Marine CityUse the slight right lane.
7
Turn right onto 26 Mile Road
1.1 mi·1 min·26 Mile Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto County Line Road
5.3 mi·7 min·County Line Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto Muttonville Lane
159 ft·8 sec·Muttonville Lane
10
Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue
429 ft·12 sec·Gratiot Avenue
11
Turn right onto M 19
2.5 mi·5 min·South Main Street
12
Continue on M 19
4.4 mi·6 min·Memphis Ridge Road
13
Continue on M 19
0.6 mi·1 min·Main Street
14
Continue on M 19
1.1 mi·1 min·Memphis Ridge Road
15
Continue on M 19
1.0 mi·1 min·Burnell Road
16
Continue on M 19
4.3 mi·6 min·Kinney Road
17
Continue on M 19
0.3 mi·31 sec·Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn right onto Mary Street
66 ft·3 sec·Mary Street
19
Arrive at destination
Mary Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 30.1 mi from Dearborn, MI
· 38m into the drive
The midpoint is around 30.1 miles from Dearborn, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Emmett, MI
The final approach into Emmett, MI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.40 one way
$18.79 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg21 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$10.32
$20.63
premium
$4.89
$11.57
$23.13
diesel
$5.61
$13.27
$26.54
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 21 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
18
0
$6.31
$2.88
Efficient EV
15
0
$5.26
$2.40
EV Truck/SUV
24
0
$8.41
$3.85
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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 16, 2026
Origin
Dearborn, MI
Late night
in Dearborn on Friday
Local time
5:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
WSW 10 to 14 mph76% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:16PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:16PM CDT until April 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Destination
Emmett, MI
Late night
in Emmett on Friday
Local time
5:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°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
33 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
1h 21m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
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 Emmett, MI covers 60.1 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Edsel Ford Freeway, Ford Freeway, Memphis Ridge Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 30.1 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 $9.40 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 1h 21m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 39.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.4 miles (26 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.5 miles (County Line Road): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Dearborn, MI to Emmett, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Marine City along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
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over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
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