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Trip from Harvey, MI to Macomb, MI

Drive Time

8h 10m

Distance

435 mi

700 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$66

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

40 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
8h 2m ★
6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 26m
10 AM
8h 16m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 17m
5 PM
8h 25m
8 PM
8h 5m

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 Harvey, MI to Macomb, MI covers 435 miles and takes about 8h 10m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 75, M-28, US 2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 262 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $66.07 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

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

217.5 miles from Harvey, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 11m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 8h 10m highway drive covering 435 miles, with most of the trip on I 75 and M-28. The longest continuous stretch is about 262 miles on I 75.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 34 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 262 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and M-28. You will hit about 24 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Corning Avenue.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 435 miles you will encounter 24 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Corning Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 74 miles (M 77): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 250.8 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Corning Avenue

Turn left onto Corning Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
74 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in | M 77

Turn sharp right onto M 77

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
250.8 mi into trip | ~4h 45m 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
8
418.7 mi into trip | ~7h 39m in

Take the exit toward I 75 Business, M 24: Pontiac, Lapeer

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 81 Toward I 75 Business, M 24: Pontiac, Lapeer
6
421.4 mi into trip | ~7h 46m in | Tienken Road

Turn right onto Tienken Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Harvey, MI to Macomb, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.

Detroit

250.8 mi in | ~4h 45m | via I 75

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 262 mi 4h 31m
M-28 70.9 mi 1h 24m
US 2 65.1 mi 1h 15m
M 77 17.3 mi 20m
25 Mile Road 6.9 mi 10m
Tienken Road 3.5 mi 6m
West Munising Avenue 2.2 mi 4m
West Tienken Road 1.6 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 262 mi, about 4h 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harvey, MI and Macomb, MI.

1

Start on this road

243 ft · 24 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Corning Avenue

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Corning Avenue
3

Turn left onto US 41; M 28

0.5 mi · 49 sec · US-41/M-28
4

Turn left onto M 28

36 mi · 42 min · M-28
5

Continue on M 28

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Munising Avenue
6

Continue on M 28

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Street
7

Continue on M 28

35 mi · 41 min · M-28
8

Turn sharp right onto M 77

17 mi · 20 min · M 77
9

At end of road, turn left onto US 2

65 mi · 1 hr 15 min · US 2
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
11

Merge onto I 75

94 mi · 1 hr 37 min · I 75
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

124 mi · 2 hr 7 min · I 75
Toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75; US 23

11 mi · 11 min · I 75; US 23
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

33 mi · 35 min · I 75
15

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 81 Toward I 75 Business, M 24: Pontiac, Lapeer Use the slight right lane.
16

Continue on I 75 BL

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 75 BL
17

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75 BL

0.6 mi · 57 sec · I 75 BL
Toward I 75 Business South: Pontiac
18

Turn left

88 ft · 3 sec
Use the left lane.
19

Turn left

154 ft · 7 sec
20

Continue on Shimmons Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Shimmons Road
21

At end of road, turn left onto Shimmons Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Shimmons Road
22

At end of road, turn left onto North Squirrel Road

0.3 mi · 37 sec · North Squirrel Road
23

Turn right onto Tienken Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Tienken Road
Use the right lane.
24

Enter roundabout onto West Tienken Road

128 ft · 3 sec · West Tienken Road
25

Continue on West Tienken Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · West Tienken Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
26

Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road

159 ft · 5 sec · East Tienken Road
27

Continue on East Tienken Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Tienken Road
28

Enter roundabout onto Runyon Road

150 ft · 3 sec · Runyon Road
29

Continue on Runyon Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Runyon Road
30

Continue on 25 Mile Road

6.0 mi · 9 min · 25 Mile Road
31

Enter roundabout onto 25 Mile Road

150 ft · 4 sec · 25 Mile Road
32

Continue on 25 Mile Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · 25 Mile Road
33

Enter roundabout

270 ft · 7 sec
34

Arrive at destination

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 217.5 miles from Harvey, MI, or about 4h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262 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 96 miles or 1h 57m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 217.5 miles or 4h 11m 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 217.5 miles or 4h 11m

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 6h 52m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Harvey, 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 Harvey, MI

Aim for roughly 218 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Macomb, MI

Aim for roughly 218 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 96 miles from Harvey, MI.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 262 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 217.5 mi from Harvey, MI · 4h 11m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Skidway Lake, MI

218 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Skidway Lake, MI

Overnight Options

Night 1

Skidway Lake, MI

218 mi · about 4.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Skidway Lake, MI after about 218 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Dafter, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Skidway Lake, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 217.5 miles from Harvey, 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 262 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 218 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Macomb, MI

The final approach into Macomb, 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 Macomb, MI.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Macomb, 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.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore

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...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour $25 near mile 60
Park Closure: Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$66.07 one way

$132.14 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 152 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $72.84 $145.67
premium $4.80 $82.12 $164.24
diesel $5.64 $96.64 $193.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$66

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$196–$306

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 152.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

40 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Gaylord, MI

Tesla

10 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Swartz Creek, MI

Tesla

10 DCFC

Star Line Ferry - Tesla Supercharger

Mackinaw City, MI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Bay City, MI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Mackinaw City, MI

Mackinaw City, MI

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Grayling, MI

Grayling, MI

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Saginaw, MI

Saginaw, MI

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

FasCharge Site 5017 Next Door Marathon Mackinaw City

Mackinaw City, MI

RED_E

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 14 RED_E: 6 Tesla: 4 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 3 Electrify America: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 2 Blink Network: 2 Non-Networked: 2 FLO: 1 FCN: 1 SHELL_RECHARGE: 1 EV Connect: 1 eVgo Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 130.5 1 $45.68 $20.88
Efficient EV 108.8 1 $38.06 $17.40
EV Truck/SUV 174 2 $60.90 $27.84

Gas CO2

152 kg

EV CO2

51 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Harvey, MI

Morning in Harvey on Monday

Local time

9:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Macomb, MI

Morning in Macomb on Monday

Local time

9:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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.

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

9 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

8h 10m 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 Harvey, MI to Macomb, MI covers 435 miles and takes about 8h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, M-28, US 2. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 218 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 217.5 miles from Harvey, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $66.07 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 435 miles you will encounter 24 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Corning Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 74 miles (M 77): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 250.8 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Harvey, MI to Macomb, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.

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