Origin
Detroit, MI
Morning in Detroit on Saturday
Local time
9:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Detroit, MI to Belleville, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
29.4 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Detroit, MI
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Belleville, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Detroit, MI to Belleville, MI covers 29.4 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Detroit Industrial Expressway, Edsel Ford Freeway, John C Lodge Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.4 miles on Detroit Industrial Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 29.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 38m highway drive covering 29.4 miles, with most of the trip on Detroit Industrial Expressway and Edsel Ford Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.4 miles on Detroit Industrial Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Detroit Industrial Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 19.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Detroit Industrial Expressway and Edsel Ford Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Bates Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bates Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Griswold Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Bates Street
Turn right onto Bates Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Griswold Street
Turn left onto Griswold Street
Navigation decision point
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward I 94 West: Chicago
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 4B
Toward I 94 West: Chicago
7
27.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward Belleville Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 190
Toward Belleville Road
6
27.8 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Belleville Road
Turn left onto Belleville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Industrial Expressway | 19.4 mi | 21m |
| Edsel Ford Freeway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| John C Lodge Freeway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Belleville Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Jefferson Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Congress Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Griswold Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Detroit Industrial Expressway
— 19.4 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit, MI and Belleville, MI.
1
Start on Cadillac Square
313 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cadillac Square
2
Turn right onto Bates Street
247 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bates Street
3
Turn right onto East Congress Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Congress Street
4
Turn left onto Griswold Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Griswold Street
5
Turn right onto M 10
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Jefferson Avenue
6
Continue on M 10
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
John C Lodge Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 4B
Toward I 94 West: Chicago
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 94
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 94
19 mi
·
20 min
·
Detroit Industrial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 94
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
Detroit Industrial Expressway
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 190
Toward Belleville Road
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn left onto Belleville Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Belleville Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
14
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.60 one way
$9.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.05 | $10.09 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.66 | $11.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.49 | $12.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.12 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Belleville, MI
Morning in Belleville on Saturday
Local time
9:05 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
16 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
38m 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 Detroit, MI to Belleville, MI covers 29.4 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Detroit Industrial Expressway, Edsel Ford Freeway, John C Lodge 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 14.7 miles from Detroit, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.60 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 short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bates Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Griswold Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Detroit, MI to Belleville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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