Trip from Macomb, MI to Springfield, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

43m

Distance

28.9 mi

47 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 40m ★

6 AM

0h 44m

8 AM

0h 51m

10 AM

0h 46m

12 PM

0h 46m

3 PM

0h 47m

5 PM

0h 51m

8 PM

0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Springfield, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Macomb, MI to Springfield, MI covers 28.9 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, 25 Mile Road, Dutton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.52 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Macomb, MI to Springfield, MI covers 28.9 miles and takes about 43m, 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 22 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 9.2 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 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 8.4 miles in near East Tienken Road.

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 28.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 8.4 miles (East Tienken Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 miles (West Tienken Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.1 miles (North Adams Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8.4 mi into trip | ~13m in | East Tienken Road

Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

10 mi into trip | ~16m in | West Tienken Road

Enter roundabout onto West Tienken Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

12.1 mi into trip | ~20m in | North Adams Road

Turn right onto North Adams Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

18 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the ramp toward I 75 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 75 North

27.5 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward US 24: Dixie Highway, Waterford

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 93 Toward US 24: Dixie Highway, Waterford

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 75	9.2 mi	9m
25 Mile Road	6.9 mi	10m
Dutton Road	2.4 mi	3m
East Tienken Road	2.2 mi	4m
Brown Road	2.1 mi	3m
West Tienken Road	2.1 mi	4m
Dixie Highway	1.1 mi	1m
North Adams Road	1.1 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 75 — 9.2 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Macomb, MI and Springfield, MI.

Start on this road

31 ft · 0 sec · this road

Continue on 25 Mile Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · 25 Mile Road

Enter roundabout onto 25 Mile Road

145 ft · 4 sec · 25 Mile Road

Continue on 25 Mile Road

6.0 mi · 9 min · 25 Mile Road

Continue on Runyon Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Runyon Road

Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road

186 ft · 4 sec · East Tienken Road

Continue on East Tienken Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Tienken Road

Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road

135 ft · 4 sec · East Tienken Road

Continue on East Tienken Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · East Tienken Road

Use the left lane.

Enter roundabout onto West Tienken Road

143 ft · 3 sec · West Tienken Road

Continue on West Tienken Road

2.1 mi · 4 min · West Tienken Road

Turn right onto North Adams Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Adams Road

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Dutton Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · Dutton Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on Brown Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · Brown Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on Brown Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Brown Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn slight left

0.1 mi · 33 sec

Use the left lane.

Turn straight onto Joslyn Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Joslyn Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Toward I 75 North Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 75

9.2 mi · 9 min · I 75

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Exit 93 Toward US 24: Dixie Highway, Waterford Use the slight right lane.

Turn right onto Dixie Highway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Dixie Highway

Use the right lane.

Arrive at destination

Dixie Highway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.52 one way

$9.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$4.96	$9.92
premium	$4.89	$5.56	$11.12
diesel	$5.61	$6.38	$12.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8.7	$3.03	$1.39
Efficient EV	7.2	$2.53	$1.16
EV Truck/SUV	11.6	$4.05	$1.85

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Macomb, MI

Late night in Macomb on Saturday

Local time

12:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Widespread Fog

NNE 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 5:33AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 5:09AM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Destination

Springfield, MI

Late night in Springfield on Saturday

Local time

12:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny

SE 2 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 5:33AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 5:09AM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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

20 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

43m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Macomb, MI to Springfield, MI covers 28.9 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 75, 25 Mile Road, Dutton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.4 miles from Macomb, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.52 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.

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

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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Trip from Macomb, MI to Springfield, MI

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Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Macomb, MI

Springfield, MI

Same local time

20 degrees warmer at arrival

43m on the road

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