The drive from Dollar Bay, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 550.4 miles and takes about 10h 36m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 75, Townsend Drive, M-28 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is long-distance drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 266 miles on I 75.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $86.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
275.2 miles from Dollar Bay, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 5h 43m into the drive
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Drive Character
At 550.4 miles and 10h 36m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 75 and Townsend Drive.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 44 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 266 miles.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,543 ft607 ft
Total Climb
1,995 ft
Total Descent
2,022 ft
Highest Point
1,543 ft
~78.6 mi in
Elevation Range
936 ft
Notable High Points
1,543 ft at ~78.6 miles+519 ft prominence
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 36m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 358 miles in near I 75.
Driving Effort10/10
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 26 significant decision points across 550.4 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 358 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 493.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 529.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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358 mi into trip|~7h 9m in|I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
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493.1 mi into trip|~9h 27m in|I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
529.9 mi into trip|~10h 7m in
Take the exit toward M 59 East: Utica
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 77A
Toward M 59 East: Utica
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546.2 mi into trip|~10h 28m in|Romeo Plank Road
Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
549 mi into trip|~10h 33m in|Moravian Drive
Turn right onto Moravian Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
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 Dollar Bay, MI to Clinton Township, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.
Detroit
358 mi in|~7h 9m|via I 75
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 75
266 mi
4h 35m
Townsend Drive
84 mi
1h 47m
M-28
70.9 mi
1h 24m
US 2
65.1 mi
1h 15m
M 77
17.3 mi
20m
M 59
16 mi
20m
Palms Avenue
10.2 mi
14m
US-41/M-28
3.8 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 266 mi, about 4h 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dollar Bay, MI and Clinton Township, MI.
1
Start on M 26
3.1 mi·4 min·Royce Road
2
Continue on US 41; M 26
0.4 mi·1 min·Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto US 41
276 ft·8 sec·US 41 South
Toward US 41 South: Marquette
4
Continue on US 41
0.6 mi·1 min·West Montezuma Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Merge onto US 41
0.4 mi·1 min·College Avenue
6
Continue on US 41
84 mi·1 hr 47 min·Townsend Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
92 ft·5 sec·US 41; M 28
8
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.9 mi·1 min·US 41; M 28
9
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
94 ft·5 sec·Palms Avenue
10
Continue on US 41; M 28
10 mi·14 min·Palms Avenue
11
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
116 ft·6 sec·US-41/M-28
12
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.5 mi·45 sec·US-41/M-28
13
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
103 ft·6 sec·US-41/M-28
14
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.6 mi·2 min·US-41/M-28
15
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.0 mi·1 min·Marquette Bypass
16
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
109 ft·6 sec·Marquette Bypass
17
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.2 mi·14 sec·Marquette Bypass
18
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
107 ft·1 sec·Marquette Bypass
19
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.5 mi·52 sec·Marquette Bypass
20
Take the exit onto US 41; M 28
410 ft·10 sec·US 41; M 28
21
Merge onto US 41; M 28
2.6 mi·4 min·South Front Street
22
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.6 mi·2 min·US-41/M-28
23
Turn left onto M 28
36 mi·42 min·M-28
24
Continue on M 28
2.2 mi·4 min·West Munising Avenue
25
Continue on M 28
0.2 mi·22 sec·Cedar Street
26
Continue on M 28
35 mi·41 min·M-28
27
Turn sharp right onto M 77
17 mi·20 min·M 77
28
At end of road, turn left onto US 2
65 mi·1 hr 15 min·US 2
29
Take the exit
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
30
Merge onto I 75
94 mi·1 hr 37 min·I 75
31
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
124 mi·2 hr 7 min·I 75
Toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
32
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75; US 23
11 mi·11 min·I 75; US 23
33
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
37 mi·39 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Take the exit
0.3 mi·47 sec
Exit 77AToward M 59 East: UticaUse the right lane.
35
Merge onto M 59
16 mi·20 min·M 59
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road
1.0 mi·1 min·Romeo Plank Road
Use the right lane.
37
Enter roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road
112 ft·2 sec·Romeo Plank Road
38
Continue on Romeo Plank Road
0.1 mi·11 sec·Romeo Plank Road
39
Enter roundabout onto Cass Avenue
123 ft·2 sec·Cass Avenue
40
Continue on Cass Avenue
1.6 mi·2 min·Cass Avenue
41
Turn right onto Moravian Drive
1.2 mi·2 min·Moravian Drive
Use the straight lane.
42
Turn right onto White Oaks Drive
0.2 mi·52 sec·White Oaks Drive
43
Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive
289 ft·12 sec·Red Oaks Drive
44
Arrive at destination
Red Oaks Drive
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 275.2 miles from Dollar Bay, MI, or about 5h 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 266 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 121 miles or 2h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 275.2 miles or 5h 43m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 275.2 miles or 5h 43m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clinton Township, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Dollar Bay, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Dollar Bay, MI
Aim for roughly 275 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Clinton Township, MI
Aim for roughly 275 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 121 miles from Dollar Bay, MI.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 266 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 275.2 mi from Dollar Bay, MI
· 5h 43m into the drive
The midpoint is around 275.2 miles from Dollar Bay, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 266 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stop
For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 275 miles or 5.3 hours on the road.
Arriving in Clinton Township, MI
The final approach into Clinton Township, 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 Clinton Township, MI.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Clinton Township, MI with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Keweenaw National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived...
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of Lake Superior shapes the park's coa...
17 mi from route
~42 min detour
$25
near mile 170.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$86.05 one way
$172.10 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg193 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$94.48
$188.96
premium
$4.89
$105.92
$211.84
diesel
$5.61
$121.52
$243.04
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$86
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$216–$326
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 192.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $58 in charging
· 2 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
165.1
2
$57.79
$26.42
Efficient EV
137.6
1
$48.16
$22.02
EV Truck/SUV
220.2
2
$77.06
$35.23
Gas CO2
193 kg
EV CO2
64 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Dollar Bay, MI
Afternoon
in Dollar Bay on Friday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Clinton Township, MI
Afternoon
in Clinton Township on Friday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 6 to 9 mph88% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 7:33PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 7:33PM EDT until April 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
56°F
Flat Rock, MI
182 mi in
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
8 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
10h 36m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Dollar Bay, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 550.4 miles and takes about 10h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, Townsend Drive, M-28. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 275 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 275.2 miles from Dollar Bay, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $86.05 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 550.4 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 358 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 493.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 529.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Dollar Bay, MI to Clinton Township, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 607 ft to 1,543 ft elevation with about 1,995 ft of total climbing. There is 1 notable high point along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Keweenaw National Historical Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
