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Trip from Holly, MI to Macomb, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

37.9 mi

61 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

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Downtown Holly, MI, MI

Holly, MI

Alexander Krivitskiy

Trip Overview

The drive from Holly, MI to Macomb, MI covers 37.9 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I-75 South, 25 Mile Road, East Holly Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.4 miles on I-75 South. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 37.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Holly, MI to Macomb, MI covers 37.9 miles and takes about 56m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I-75 South is the longest continuous segment at about 16.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 21.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 37.9 miles you will encounter 17 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: at 21.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.4 miles (I 75 BL): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

8
21.6 mi into trip | ~26m 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
5
22.4 mi into trip | ~28m in | I 75 BL

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75 BL toward I 75 Business South: Pontiac

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 75 Business South: Pontiac
5
23 mi into trip | ~29m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
23 mi into trip | ~29m in | Shimmons Road

Enter roundabout onto Shimmons Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
24.4 mi into trip | ~33m in | Tienken Road

Turn right onto Tienken Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Holly, MI and Macomb, MI, road signs point toward M 24: Pontiac and Lapeer.

M 24: Pontiac

21.6 mi in | ~26m

Lapeer

21.6 mi in | ~26m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I-75 South 16.4 mi 17m
25 Mile Road 6.9 mi 10m
East Holly Road 3.6 mi 4m
Tienken Road 3.5 mi 6m
West Tienken Road 1.6 mi 3m
East Maple Street 1.2 mi 2m
Shimmons Road 1.1 mi 3m
Runyon Road 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I-75 South — 16.4 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Saginaw Street

30 ft · 8 sec · North Saginaw Street
2

Turn left onto East Maple Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Maple Street
3

Continue on East Holly Road

3.6 mi · 4 min · East Holly Road
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 75 South
5

Merge onto I 75

16 mi · 17 min · I-75 South
6

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 81 Toward I 75 Business, M 24: Pontiac, Lapeer Use the slight right lane.
7

Continue on I 75 BL

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 75 BL
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75 BL

0.6 mi · 57 sec · I 75 BL
Toward I 75 Business South: Pontiac
9

Turn left

88 ft · 3 sec
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left

154 ft · 7 sec
11

Continue on Shimmons Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Shimmons Road
12

At end of road, turn left onto Shimmons Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Shimmons Road
13

At end of road, turn left onto North Squirrel Road

0.3 mi · 37 sec · North Squirrel Road
14

Turn right onto Tienken Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Tienken Road
Use the right lane.
15

Enter roundabout onto West Tienken Road

128 ft · 3 sec · West Tienken Road
16

Continue on West Tienken Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · West Tienken Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
17

Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road

159 ft · 5 sec · East Tienken Road
18

Continue on East Tienken Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Tienken Road
19

Enter roundabout onto Runyon Road

150 ft · 3 sec · Runyon Road
20

Continue on Runyon Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Runyon Road
21

Continue on 25 Mile Road

6.0 mi · 9 min · 25 Mile Road
22

Enter roundabout onto 25 Mile Road

150 ft · 4 sec · 25 Mile Road
23

Continue on 25 Mile Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · 25 Mile Road
24

Enter roundabout

270 ft · 7 sec
25

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.9 mi from Holly, MI · 23m into the drive

city and county seat of Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pontiac, MI

19 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

Washington, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pontiac, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.9 miles from Holly, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Macomb, MI

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Macomb, MI if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.93 one way

$11.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.51 $13.01
premium $4.89 $7.29 $14.59
diesel $5.61 $8.37 $16.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.4 0 $3.98 $1.82
Efficient EV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52
EV Truck/SUV 15.2 0 $5.31 $2.43

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Holly, MI

Evening in Holly on Friday

Local time

8:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy

SSE 3 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 12:39PM CDT until April 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 1:39PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Destination

Macomb, MI

Evening in Macomb on Friday

Local time

8:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy

SE 2 to 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 12:39PM CDT until April 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 1:39PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

56m 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 Holly, MI to Macomb, MI covers 37.9 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I-75 South, 25 Mile Road, East Holly Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.9 miles from Holly, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.93 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 37.9 miles you will encounter 17 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: at 21.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.4 miles (I 75 BL): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Between Holly, MI and Macomb, MI, road signs point toward M 24: Pontiac and Lapeer.

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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