Origin
Laurium, MI
Afternoon in Laurium on Saturday
Local time
3:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laurium, MI to Lansing, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 9m
Distance
507.7 mi
817 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$79
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 2m
★
6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 26m
10 AM
8h 16m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 16m
5 PM
8h 25m
8 PM
8h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laurium, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laurium, MI to Lansing, MI covers 507.7 miles and takes about 8h 9m 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-haul drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $79.37 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
253.9 miles from Laurium, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 5m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hecla Street | — | — |
| Lake Linden Avenue | — | — |
| Rockland Street | — | — |
| County Road | — | — |
| US-41 | — | — |
| North Lincoln Drive | — | — |
| Scott Street | — | — |
| Hancock Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Hecla Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurium, MI and Lansing, MI.
1
Start on 3rd Street
85 ft
·
7 sec
·
3rd Street
2
Turn right onto Hecla Street
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 County Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road
6
Continue on US-41
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
US-41
7
Continue on North Lincoln Drive
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Lincoln Drive
8
Turn left onto Scott Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Scott Street
9
At the end of the road, turn left onto Hancock Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Hancock Street
10
Merge slight left onto Front Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Front Street
11
Continue on Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge
12
Turn left onto US 41 South
276 ft
·
9 sec
·
US 41 South
13
Continue on West Montezuma Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Montezuma Avenue
14
Merge slight left onto College Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
College Avenue
15
Continue on Townsend Drive
84 mi
·
1 hr 47 min
·
Townsend Drive
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
92 ft
·
5 sec
·
the route
17
Exit the rotary
0.9 mi
·
1 min
18
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue
95 ft
·
6 sec
·
Palms Avenue
19
Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Palms Avenue
20
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US-41/M-28
115 ft
·
7 sec
·
US-41/M-28
21
Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
US-41/M-28
22
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US-41/M-28
102 ft
·
6 sec
·
US-41/M-28
23
Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
US-41/M-28
24
Continue on Marquette Bypass
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Marquette Bypass
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass
108 ft
·
6 sec
·
Marquette Bypass
26
Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Marquette Bypass
27
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass
108 ft
·
1 sec
·
Marquette Bypass
28
Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Marquette Bypass
29
Take the exit slight right
410 ft
·
10 sec
30
Merge slight left onto South Front Street
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 West Munising Avenue
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Munising Avenue
34
Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Cedar Street
35
Continue on M-28
35 mi
·
41 min
·
M-28
36
Turn sharp right
17 mi
·
20 min
37
At the end of the road, turn left
65 mi
·
1 hr 15 min
38
Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
39
Merge slight left
94 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
40
Keep slight right to continue on US 127: Clare, Lansing
137 mi
·
2 hr 20 min
·
US 127: Clare, Lansing
41
Take the exit slight right toward I 496 West: Downtown Lansing
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 496 West: Downtown Lansing
42
Merge slight left onto Ransom E Olds Freeway
1.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ransom E Olds Freeway
43
Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Downtown
44
Turn right onto South Walnut Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Walnut Street
45
Turn right onto West Allegan Street
413 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Allegan Street
46
Turn right onto Townsend Street
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
Townsend Street
47
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 253.9 miles from Laurium, MI, or about 4h 5m 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 112 miles or 1h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 253.9 miles or 4h 5m 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 253.9 miles or 4h 5m
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 7h 12m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lansing, 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.
+
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.
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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 254 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lansing, MI
Aim for roughly 254 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 112 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.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
168 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
335 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 Boyne City, MIOvernight Options
Night 1
254 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Laketon, MI after about 254 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 112 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 253.9 miles from Laurium, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 254 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$79.37 one way
$158.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
178 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $87.15 | $174.30 |
| premium | $4.89 | $97.70 | $195.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $112.09 | $224.19 |
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
$79
Tolls
$4
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$213–$323
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 177.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $53 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 152.3 | 1 | $53.31 | $24.37 |
| Efficient EV | 126.9 | 1 | $44.42 | $20.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 203.1 | 2 | $71.08 | $32.49 |
Gas CO2
178 kg
EV CO2
59 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
Lansing, MI
Afternoon in Lansing on Saturday
Local time
3:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Flat Rock, MI
168 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
12 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
8h 9m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
507.7 mi / 8h 9m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: Hecla Street.
0% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
47 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Hecla Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
At 8h 9m, 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 9m, 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 Lansing, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 9m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-haul drive route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 254 miles on day one.
Expect about $4.00 in tolls one way, starting with Mackinac Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lansing, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laurium, MI to Lansing, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.2 hours each way, a round trip means 16.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Lansing, MI before the return drive.
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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