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Trip from Menominee, MI to Wallace, MI

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

Drive Time

22m

Distance

15.2 mi

24 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

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Downtown Menominee, MI, MI

Menominee, MI

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Downtown Wallace, MI, MI

Wallace, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Menominee, MI to Wallace, MI covers 15.2 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 10th Street, County Road 342, 10th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.1 miles on 10th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 15.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
10th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 15.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 41 / 10th Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 41 / 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (US 41 / 10th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.1 miles (County Road 342): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 41 / 10th Street

Turn right onto US 41 / 10th Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 41 / 10th Street

Keep slight left at fork onto US 41 / 10th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
15.1 mi into trip | ~22m in | County Road 342

Turn right onto County Road 342

Navigation decision point

5
15.1 mi into trip | ~22m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
10th Street 15.1 mi 22m
County Road 342 <0.1 mi <1m
10th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 10th Street — 15.1 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Menominee, MI and Wallace, MI.

1

Start on 10th Avenue

107 ft · 7 sec · 10th Avenue
2

Turn right onto US 41

1.8 mi · 4 min · 10th Street
3

Keep slight left at fork onto US 41

13 mi · 17 min · 10th Street
4

Turn right onto County Road 342

114 ft · 9 sec · County Road 342
5

Turn left

74 ft · 5 sec
6

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.38 one way

$4.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.61 $5.22
premium $4.89 $2.93 $5.85
diesel $5.61 $3.36 $6.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.13 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Menominee, MI

Late night in Menominee on Saturday

Local time

2:52 AM

CDT

Current temp

38°F

Chance Rain Showers

W 14 mph 48% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 1:58AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 1:37AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Destination

Wallace, MI

Late night in Wallace on Saturday

Local time

2:52 AM

CDT

Current temp

36°F

Chance Rain Showers

NW 10 to 15 mph 52% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 1:58AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 1:37AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids 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

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

22m 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 Menominee, MI to Wallace, MI covers 15.2 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 10th Street, County Road 342, 10th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Menominee, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.38 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.

This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 41 / 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (US 41 / 10th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.1 miles (County Road 342): Navigation decision point.

The route from Menominee, MI to Wallace, 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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