Origin
Ironwood, MI
Evening in Ironwood on Friday
Local time
5:19 PM
CDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ironwood, MI to Troy, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h 29m
Distance
516 mi
830 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$81
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 20m
★
6 AM
10h 29m
8 AM
10h 48m
10 AM
10h 36m
12 PM
10h 34m
3 PM
10h 37m
5 PM
10h 47m
8 PM
10h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ironwood, MI
Mathias Reding
Troy, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ironwood, MI to Troy, MI covers 516 miles and takes about 10h 29m 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, M-28 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 94.1 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $80.67 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
258 miles from Ironwood, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 19m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 29m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
At 516 miles and 10h 29m 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 M 28.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 61 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 94.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 29m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. You will hit about 34 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street.
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 516 miles you will encounter 34 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 0.1 miles (US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street): Navigation decision point; at 145.2 miles (US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 223.3 miles (M 77): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 34 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street
Turn left onto US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street
Navigation decision point
5
145.2 mi into trip
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~3h 1m in
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US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
223.3 mi into trip
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~4h 38m in
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M 77
Turn sharp right onto M 77
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
7
400.2 mi into trip
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~7h 52m in
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US 127
Keep slight right at fork onto US 127 toward US 127: Clare, Lansing
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 249
Toward US 127: Clare, Lansing
6
439 mi into trip
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~8h 39m in
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M 66; M 55 / Main Street
Turn left onto M 66; M 55 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ironwood, MI and Troy, MI, road signs point toward Lansing and M 55 West: Cadillac.
Lansing
400.2 mi in
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~7h 52m
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via US 127
M 55 West: Cadillac
418.5 mi in
|
~8h 11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 94.1 mi | 1h 37m |
| M 28 | 78.3 mi | 1h 31m |
| M-28 | 70.9 mi | 1h 24m |
| US 2 | 65.1 mi | 1h 15m |
| US 41 | 41 mi | 54m |
| US 131 | 26.5 mi | 26m |
| US 127 | 18.3 mi | 18m |
| East Houghton Lake Road | 17.9 mi | 24m |
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 94.1 mi, about 1h 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ironwood, MI and Troy, MI.
1
Start on North Lowell Street
97 ft
·
9 sec
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North Lowell Street
2
Turn left onto East Ayer Street
461 ft
·
25 sec
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East Ayer Street
3
Turn left onto US 2 BUS
474 ft
·
9 sec
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North Suffolk Street
4
Turn right onto US 2 BUS
454 ft
·
7 sec
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East Frederick Street
5
Turn slight left onto US 2 BUS
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
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Douglas Boulevard
6
Turn right onto US 2
12 mi
·
14 min
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West Cloverland Drive
7
Turn left onto Smith Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
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Smith Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto M 28
78 mi
·
1 hr 31 min
·
M 28
9
Turn right onto US 41; M 28
40 mi
·
52 min
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US 41; M 28
10
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
92 ft
·
5 sec
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US 41; M 28
11
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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US 41; M 28
12
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
94 ft
·
5 sec
·
Palms Avenue
13
Continue on US 41; M 28
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Palms Avenue
14
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
116 ft
·
6 sec
·
US-41/M-28
15
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
US-41/M-28
16
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
103 ft
·
6 sec
·
US-41/M-28
17
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
US-41/M-28
18
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Marquette Bypass
19
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
109 ft
·
6 sec
·
Marquette Bypass
20
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Marquette Bypass
21
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
107 ft
·
1 sec
·
Marquette Bypass
22
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
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Marquette Bypass
23
Take the exit onto US 41; M 28
410 ft
·
10 sec
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US 41; M 28
24
Merge onto US 41; M 28
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Front Street
25
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
US-41/M-28
26
Turn left onto M 28
36 mi
·
42 min
·
M-28
27
Continue on M 28
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Munising Avenue
28
Continue on M 28
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Cedar Street
29
Continue on M 28
35 mi
·
41 min
·
M-28
30
Turn sharp right onto M 77
17 mi
·
20 min
·
M 77
31
At end of road, turn left onto US 2
65 mi
·
1 hr 15 min
·
US 2
32
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
33
Merge onto I 75
94 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
I 75
34
Keep slight right at fork onto US 127
18 mi
·
18 min
·
US 127
Exit 249
Toward US 127: Clare, Lansing
35
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Toward M 55 West: Cadillac
36
Turn right onto West Lake City Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Lake City Road
37
Continue on M 55
18 mi
·
24 min
·
East Houghton Lake Road
Use the left lane.
38
Turn left onto M 66; M 55
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
39
Continue on M 66; M 55
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Shore
40
Continue on M 66; M 55
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
South Shore Drive
41
Continue on M 66; M 55
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Lakeshore Drive
42
Continue on M 66; M 55
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
South Morey Road
43
Turn right onto M 55
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Blue Road
44
Continue on M 55
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Watergate Road
45
Continue on M 55
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East M-55 Highway
46
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
47
Merge onto US 131; M 55
26 mi
·
26 min
·
US 131; M 55
48
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 10
49
Turn right onto US 10
16 mi
·
22 min
·
US 10
50
Keep slight left at fork onto US 10
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Washington
51
Turn left onto M 37
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
South M 37
52
Continue on M 37
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Michigan Avenue
53
Continue on M 37
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
South M 37
54
Continue on M 37
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North Woodbridge Avenue
55
Turn right onto West 15 Mile Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 15 Mile Road
56
Continue on North Bingham Avenue
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Bingham Avenue
57
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
West Main Street
58
Continue on North Cleveland Drive
3.6 mi
·
8 min
·
North Cleveland Drive
59
Continue on West 13 Mile Road
5.1 mi
·
12 min
·
West 13 Mile Road
60
Turn right onto North Dickinson Avenue
133 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Dickinson Avenue
61
Arrive at destination
North Dickinson Avenue
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 258 miles from Ironwood, MI, or about 5h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 94.1 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 114 miles or 2h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 258 miles or 5h 19m 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 258 miles or 5h 19m
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 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Troy, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ironwood, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Ironwood, MI
Aim for roughly 258 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Troy, MI
Aim for roughly 258 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 114 miles from Ironwood, 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 94.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 258 mi from Ironwood, MI · 5h 19m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
170 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
341 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 Bay Mills, MIOvernight Options
Night 1
258 mi · about 5.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Flat Rock, MI after about 258 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 114 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 258 miles from Ironwood, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 94.1 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 258 miles or 5.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in Troy, MI
The final approach into Troy, 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 Troy, MI.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Troy, MI with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$80.67 one way
$161.34 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
181 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $88.57 | $177.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $99.30 | $198.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $113.93 | $227.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$81
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$211–$321
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 180.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 154.8 | 1 | $54.18 | $24.77 |
| Efficient EV | 129 | 1 | $45.15 | $20.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 206.4 | 2 | $72.24 | $33.02 |
Gas CO2
181 kg
EV CO2
60 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Troy, MI
Evening in Troy on Friday
Local time
6:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Flat Rock, MI
170 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
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
26 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 29m 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 Ironwood, MI to Troy, MI covers 516 miles and takes about 10h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, M 28, 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 258 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 258 miles from Ironwood, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $80.67 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 516 miles you will encounter 34 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 0.1 miles (US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street): Navigation decision point; at 145.2 miles (US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 223.3 miles (M 77): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Between Ironwood, MI and Troy, MI, road signs point toward Lansing and M 55 West: Cadillac.
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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