The drive from Laurium, MI to Dearborn, MI covers 570.3 miles and takes about 11h behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 75, Townsend Drive, M-28 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is long-distance drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 290.2 miles on I 75.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $89.16 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
285.1 miles from Laurium, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 6h into the drive
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Drive Character
At 570.3 miles and 11h 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 Townsend Drive.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 48 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 290.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,563 ft591 ft
Total Climb
2,124 ft
Total Descent
2,764 ft
Highest Point
1,563 ft
~81.5 mi in
Elevation Range
972 ft
Notable High Points
1,563 ft at ~81.5 miles+934 ft prominence
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 11h, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Lake Linden Avenue.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 570.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Lake Linden Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 11.2 miles (US 41 / Hancock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 563 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.3 mi into trip|~0m in|Lake Linden Avenue
Turn sharp right onto Lake Linden Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
11.2 mi into trip|~18m in|US 41 / Hancock Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 41 / Hancock Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
563 mi into trip|~10h 48m in
Take the exit toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago
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 53B
Toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago
8
563.3 mi into trip|~10h 49m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 94 West: Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 94 West: Chicago
8
569.1 mi into trip|~10h 57m in
Take the exit toward US 12: Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 210A
Toward US 12: Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Laurium, MI to Dearborn, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.
Detroit
366.9 mi in|~7h 24m|via I 75
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 75
290.2 mi
5h 1m
Townsend Drive
84 mi
1h 47m
M-28
70.9 mi
1h 24m
US 2
65.1 mi
1h 15m
M 77
17.3 mi
20m
Palms Avenue
10.2 mi
14m
US-41
8.4 mi
11m
Edsel Ford Freeway
5.6 mi
7m
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 290.2 mi, about 5h 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurium, MI and Dearborn, MI.
1
Start on M 26
85 ft·6 sec·3rd Street
2
Turn right onto M 26
0.3 mi·40 sec·Hecla Street
3
Turn sharp right onto Lake Linden Avenue
0.3 mi·35 sec·Lake Linden Avenue
4
Turn left onto Rockland Street
0.2 mi·48 sec·Rockland Street
5
Turn left onto US 41
1.3 mi·1 min·County Road
6
Continue on US 41
8.4 mi·11 min·US-41
7
Continue on US 41
0.4 mi·51 sec·North Lincoln Drive
8
Turn left onto Scott Street
0.3 mi·1 min·Scott Street
9
At end of road, turn left onto US 41
0.6 mi·1 min·Hancock Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Merge onto US 41
0.2 mi·26 sec·Front Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on US 41; M 26
0.3 mi·1 min·Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge
12
Turn left onto US 41
276 ft·8 sec·US 41 South
Toward US 41 South: Marquette
13
Continue on US 41
0.6 mi·1 min·West Montezuma Avenue
Use the straight lane.
14
Merge onto US 41
0.4 mi·1 min·College Avenue
15
Continue on US 41
84 mi·1 hr 47 min·Townsend Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
92 ft·5 sec·US 41; M 28
17
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.9 mi·1 min·US 41; M 28
18
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
94 ft·5 sec·Palms Avenue
19
Continue on US 41; M 28
10 mi·14 min·Palms Avenue
20
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
116 ft·6 sec·US-41/M-28
21
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.5 mi·45 sec·US-41/M-28
22
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
103 ft·6 sec·US-41/M-28
23
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.6 mi·2 min·US-41/M-28
24
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.0 mi·1 min·Marquette Bypass
25
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
109 ft·6 sec·Marquette Bypass
26
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.2 mi·14 sec·Marquette Bypass
27
Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28
107 ft·1 sec·Marquette Bypass
28
Continue on US 41; M 28
0.5 mi·52 sec·Marquette Bypass
29
Take the exit onto US 41; M 28
410 ft·10 sec·US 41; M 28
30
Merge onto US 41; M 28
2.6 mi·4 min·South Front Street
31
Continue on US 41; M 28
1.6 mi·2 min·US-41/M-28
32
Turn left onto M 28
36 mi·42 min·M-28
33
Continue on M 28
2.2 mi·4 min·West Munising Avenue
34
Continue on M 28
0.2 mi·22 sec·Cedar Street
35
Continue on M 28
35 mi·41 min·M-28
36
Turn sharp right onto M 77
17 mi·20 min·M 77
37
At end of road, turn left onto US 2
65 mi·1 hr 15 min·US 2
38
Take the exit
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
39
Merge onto I 75
94 mi·1 hr 37 min·I 75
40
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
124 mi·2 hr 7 min·I 75
Toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
41
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75; US 23
11 mi·11 min·I 75; US 23
42
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
61 mi·1 hr 5 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
43
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Exit 53BToward I 94: Port Huron, ChicagoUse the slight right lane.
44
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward I 94 West: ChicagoUse the slight right lane.
45
Merge onto I 94
5.6 mi·7 min·Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46
Take the exit
0.4 mi·56 sec
Exit 210AToward US 12: Michigan Avenue, DearbornUse the straight / slight right lanes.
47
At end of road, turn right onto US 12
0.8 mi·1 min·Michigan Avenue
Use the right lane.
48
Arrive at destination
US 12
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 285.1 miles from Laurium, MI, or about 6h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 290.2 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 125 miles or 2h 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 285.1 miles or 6h 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 285.1 miles or 6h
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 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dearborn, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Laurium, 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 Laurium, MI
Aim for roughly 285 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Dearborn, MI
Aim for roughly 285 miles and 5.5 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 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 290.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 285.1 mi from Laurium, MI
· 6h into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Keweenaw National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived...
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$89.16 one way
$178.32 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg200 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$97.89
$195.79
premium
$4.89
$109.75
$219.50
diesel
$5.61
$125.92
$251.83
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$89
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$219–$329
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 199.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $60 in charging
· 2 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
171.1
2
$59.88
$27.37
Efficient EV
142.6
1
$49.90
$22.81
EV Truck/SUV
228.1
2
$79.84
$36.50
Gas CO2
200 kg
EV CO2
67 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 as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Laurium, MI
Morning
in Laurium on Saturday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Dearborn, MI
Morning
in Dearborn on Saturday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Partly Sunny
SSE 9 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 1:39PM EDT until April 20 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 12:39PM CDT until April 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
56°F
Flat Rock, MI
188 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
35 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
11h 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 Dearborn, MI covers 570.3 miles and takes about 11h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, Townsend Drive, 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 285 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 285.1 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 $89.16 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 570.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Lake Linden Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 11.2 miles (US 41 / Hancock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 563 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Laurium, MI to Dearborn, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 591 ft to 1,563 ft elevation with about 2,124 ft of total climbing. There is 1 notable high point along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Keweenaw National Historical Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
