Trip from Laurium, MI to Detroit, MI

Drive Time

9h 6m

Distance

567.2 mi

913 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$86

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

8h 58m ★

6 AM

9h 6m

8 AM

9h 23m

10 AM

9h 12m

12 PM

9h 10m

3 PM

9h 13m

5 PM

9h 22m

8 PM

9h 1m

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 Laurium, MI to Detroit, MI covers 567.2 miles and takes about 9h 6m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Hecla Street, Lake Linden Avenue, Rockland Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $86.15 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

283.6 miles from Laurium, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 33m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 567.2 miles and 9h 6m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Hecla Street and Lake Linden Avenue.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Hecla Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 9h 6m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 6m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laurium, MI to Detroit, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Hecla Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Lake Linden Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Rockland Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
County Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
US-41	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Lincoln Drive	Unavailable	Refreshing
Scott Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Hancock Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Hecla Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laurium, MI and Detroit, MI.

Start on 3rd Street

85 ft · 7 sec · 3rd Street

Turn right onto Hecla Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Hecla Street

Turn sharp right onto Lake Linden Avenue

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Lake Linden Avenue

Turn left onto Rockland Street

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Rockland Street

Turn left onto County Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road

Continue on US-41

8.4 mi · 11 min · US-41

Continue on North Lincoln Drive

0.4 mi · 51 sec · North Lincoln Drive

Turn left onto Scott Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Scott Street

At the end of the road, turn left onto Hancock Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hancock Street

Merge slight left onto Front Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Front Street

Continue on Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge

0.3 mi · 1 min · Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge

Turn left onto US 41 South

276 ft · 9 sec · US 41 South

Continue on West Montezuma Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Montezuma Avenue

Merge slight left onto College Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · College Avenue

Continue on Townsend Drive

84 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Townsend Drive

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

92 ft · 5 sec · the route

Exit the rotary

0.9 mi · 1 min

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue

95 ft · 6 sec · Palms Avenue

Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue

10 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US-41/M-28

115 ft · 7 sec · US-41/M-28

Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

0.5 mi · 45 sec · US-41/M-28

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US-41/M-28

102 ft · 6 sec · US-41/M-28

Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

Continue on Marquette Bypass

1.0 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass

108 ft · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass

Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass

108 ft · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass

Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass

Take the exit slight right

410 ft · 10 sec

Merge slight left onto South Front Street

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

Continue on US-41/M-28

1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

Turn left onto M-28

36 mi · 42 min · M-28

Continue on West Munising Avenue

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Munising Avenue

Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Cedar Street

Continue on M-28

35 mi · 41 min · M-28

Turn sharp right

17 mi · 20 min

At the end of the road, turn left

65 mi · 1 hr 15 min

Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge

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

Merge slight left

94 mi · 1 hr 37 min

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

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

Keep slight left

11 mi · 11 min

Keep slight left

63 mi · 1 hr 8 min

Keep slight left to continue on Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward Jefferson Avenue East

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Jefferson Avenue East

Turn straight onto Chrysler Drive

135 ft · 9 sec · Chrysler Drive

Turn right onto East Congress Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Congress Street

Turn right onto Woodward Avenue

449 ft · 19 sec · Woodward Avenue

Turn right onto Cadillac Square

128 ft · 4 sec · Cadillac Square

Arrive at your 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 283.6 miles from Laurium, MI, or about 4h 33m into the drive.

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 125 miles or 2h in

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

Halfway reset

Around 283.6 miles or 4h 33m 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 283.6 miles or 4h 33m

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 8h 8m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Laurium, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Laurium, MI

Aim for roughly 284 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Detroit, MI

Aim for roughly 284 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 125 miles from Laurium, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 283.6 mi from Laurium, MI · 4h 33m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Flat Rock, MI

187 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

Skidway Lake, MI

374 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Dafter, MI

284 mi · about 4.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Dafter, MI after about 284 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Norway, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 125 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dafter, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 283.6 miles from Laurium, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 284 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.

Arriving in Detroit, MI

The final approach into Detroit, 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 Detroit, MI.

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

$86.15 one way

$172.30 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 199 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$94.97	$189.95
premium	$4.80	$107.08	$214.15
diesel	$5.64	$126.01	$252.02

Estimated Tolls: $4.00

Mackinac Bridge $4.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$86

Tolls

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$220–$330

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 198.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $60 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	170.2	2	$59.56	$27.23
Efficient EV	141.8	1	$49.63	$22.69
EV Truck/SUV	226.9	2	$79.41	$36.30

Gas CO2

198 kg

EV CO2

66 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Laurium, MI

Afternoon in Laurium on Sunday

Local time

4:16 PM

EDT

Current temp

32°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Detroit, MI

Afternoon in Detroit on Sunday

Local time

4:16 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

46°F

Flat Rock, MI

187 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

16 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

9h 6m 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 Laurium, MI to Detroit, MI covers 567.2 miles and takes about 9h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hecla Street, Lake Linden Avenue, Rockland Street. 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 284 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 283.6 miles from Laurium, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $86.15 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.

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 6m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laurium, MI to Detroit, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Laurium, MI to Detroit, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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