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Trip from Rabbit Bay, MI to Chassell, MI

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

Drive Time

56m

Distance

33.3 mi

54 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

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Downtown Chassell, MI, MI

Chassell, MI

Kari Alfonso

Trip Overview

The drive from Rabbit Bay, MI to Chassell, MI covers 33.3 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tamarack Street, Bootjack Road, Townsend Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.3 miles on Tamarack Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.94 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 33.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m 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 56m drive with frequent turns across 33.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tamarack Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

791 ft 613 ft

Total Climb

288 ft

Total Descent

278 ft

Highest Point

791 ft

~4.8 mi in

Elevation Range

178 ft

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 Rabbit Bay Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Rabbit Bay Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (Jacobsville Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (Bootjack Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 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 | Rabbit Bay Road

Turn left onto Rabbit Bay Road

Navigation decision point

5
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | Jacobsville Road

At end of road, turn right onto Jacobsville Road

Navigation decision point

3
5.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | Bootjack Road

Turn right onto Bootjack Road

Navigation decision point

5
13.9 mi into trip | ~24m in | M 26 / Calumet Street

At end of road, turn left onto M 26 / Calumet Street

Navigation decision point

4
24.8 mi into trip | ~43m in | US 41 / US 41 South

Turn left onto US 41 / US 41 South toward US 41 South: Marquette

Navigation decision point

Toward US 41 South: Marquette

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tamarack Street 8.3 mi 12m
Bootjack Road 7.5 mi 13m
Townsend Drive 7.4 mi 10m
Jacobsville Road 3.1 mi 5m
Rabbit Bay Road 2.7 mi 4m
Calumet Street 2.3 mi 5m
West Montezuma Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
9th Street 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tamarack Street — 8.3 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rabbit Bay, MI and Chassell, MI.

1

Start on Rabbit Beach Road

183 ft · 14 sec · Rabbit Beach Road
2

Turn left onto Rabbit Bay Road

2.7 mi · 4 min · Rabbit Bay Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto Jacobsville Road

3.1 mi · 5 min · Jacobsville Road
4

Turn right onto Bootjack Road

7.5 mi · 13 min · Bootjack Road
5

Continue on 9th Street

0.5 mi · 57 sec · 9th Street
6

At end of road, turn left onto M 26

2.3 mi · 5 min · Calumet Street
7

Continue on M 26

8.3 mi · 12 min · Tamarack Street
8

Continue on US 41; M 26

0.4 mi · 1 min · Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto US 41

276 ft · 8 sec · US 41 South
Toward US 41 South: Marquette
10

Continue on US 41

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Montezuma Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11

Merge onto US 41

0.4 mi · 1 min · College Avenue
12

Continue on US 41

7.4 mi · 10 min · Townsend Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Arrive at destination

US 41

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.7 mi from Rabbit Bay, MI · 30m into the drive

Downtown Dollar Bay, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dollar Bay, MI

17 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Superior, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Osceola, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.7 miles from Rabbit Bay, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Chassell, MI

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Chassell, MI if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.94 one way

$9.89 round trip

$3.77/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $5.58 $11.15
premium $4.65 $6.10 $12.20
diesel $5.30 $6.95 $13.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60
Efficient EV 8.3 0 $2.91 $1.33
EV Truck/SUV 13.3 0 $4.66 $2.13

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Rabbit Bay, MI

Morning in Rabbit Bay on Saturday

Local time

6:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

N 5 to 15 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued April 13 at 5:02AM EDT until April 13 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued April 13 at 3:28AM EDT until April 13 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Destination

Chassell, MI

Morning in Chassell on Saturday

Local time

6:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

11 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

56m 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 Rabbit Bay, MI to Chassell, MI covers 33.3 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Tamarack Street, Bootjack Road, Townsend Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.7 miles from Rabbit Bay, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.94 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 56m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Rabbit Bay Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (Jacobsville Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (Bootjack Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Rabbit Bay, MI to Chassell, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 613 ft to 791 ft elevation with about 288 ft of total climbing.

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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