Origin
Homestead, MI
Afternoon in Homestead on Thursday
Local time
1:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Homestead, MI to Kinross, MI
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 33m
Distance
37 mi
60 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 26m
★
6 AM
1h 33m
8 AM
1h 47m
10 AM
1h 38m
12 PM
1h 37m
3 PM
1h 39m
5 PM
1h 47m
8 PM
1h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Homestead, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Homestead, MI to Kinross, MI covers 37 miles and takes about 1h 33m 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 Homestead Road, South Westshore Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.1 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
18.5 miles from Homestead, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 33m. Total distance: 37 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Homestead, MI to Kinross, MI covers 37 miles and takes about 1h 33m, 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 19 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 16.1 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 9.2 miles in near South Westshore Drive.
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 miles you will encounter 10 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 9.2 miles (South Westshore Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 17.5 miles (Ord Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles (East Easterday Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
9.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
South Westshore Drive
Keep slight right at fork onto South Westshore Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
17.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
Ord Street
Turn left onto Ord Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
East Easterday Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto East Easterday Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
19.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
36.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 30m in
Take the exit toward M 80: Kinross
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward M 80: Kinross
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 16.1 mi | 16m |
| South Homestead Road | 8.2 mi | 31m |
| South Westshore Drive | 4.9 mi | 18m |
| East Easterday Avenue | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| East 1 1/2 Mile Road | 1.8 mi | 7m |
| East 6 Mile Road | 1 mi | 4m |
| East Portage Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| South Mackinac Trail | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 16.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Homestead, MI and Kinross, MI.
1
Start on South Homestead Road
8.2 mi
·
31 min
·
South Homestead Road
2
Continue on East 6 Mile Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 6 Mile Road
3
Continue on East 6 Mile Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East 6 Mile Road
4
Keep slight right at fork onto South Westshore Drive
4.9 mi
·
18 min
·
South Westshore Drive
5
Turn left onto East 1 1/2 Mile Road
1.8 mi
·
7 min
·
East 1 1/2 Mile Road
6
Continue on Sugar Island Ferry
0.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sugar Island Ferry
7
Continue on Sugar Island Ferry Access
480 ft
·
14 sec
·
Sugar Island Ferry Access
8
Turn right onto I 75 BS
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Riverside Drive
9
Continue on I 75 BS
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Portage Avenue
10
Turn left onto Ord Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Ord Street
11
Continue on East Easterday Avenue
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
East Easterday Avenue
12
Keep slight right at fork onto East Easterday Avenue
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
East Easterday Avenue
13
Turn left onto East Easterday Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East Easterday Avenue
14
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Merge onto I 75
16 mi
·
16 min
·
I 75
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Toward M 80: Kinross
17
Turn left onto M 80
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mackinac Trail
18
Turn left onto South Hassett Drive
55 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Hassett Drive
19
Arrive at destination
South Hassett Drive
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 18.5 miles from Homestead, MI, or about 1h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 16.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 37 miles or 1h 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 18.5 miles or 1h 11m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kinross, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Homestead, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Homestead, MI
This is one driving day of about 37 miles and 1h 33m.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 16.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.5 mi from Homestead, MI · 1h 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.5 miles from Homestead, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Kinross, MI
The final approach into Kinross, 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
$5.78 one way
$11.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.35 | $12.70 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.12 | $14.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.17 | $16.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$6
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$31–$56
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 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 | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.24 | $1.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.18 | $2.37 |
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.
Destination
Kinross, MI
Afternoon in Kinross on Thursday
Local time
1:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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.
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
3 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 33m 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 Homestead, MI to Kinross, MI covers 37 miles and takes about 1h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, South Homestead Road, South Westshore Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.5 miles from Homestead, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.78 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 miles you will encounter 10 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 9.2 miles (South Westshore Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 17.5 miles (Ord Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles (East Easterday Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Homestead, MI to Kinross, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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