Origin
Rabbit Bay, MI
Late night in Rabbit Bay on Saturday
Local time
5:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rabbit Bay, MI to Laurium, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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 Rabbit Bay, MI to Laurium, MI covers 17.7 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rabbit Bay Road, Jacobsville Road, Bootjack Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 17.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rabbit Bay Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Rabbit Bay, MI to Laurium, MI is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rabbit Bay, MI to Laurium, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Bay Road | — | — |
| Jacobsville Road | — | — |
| Bootjack Road | — | — |
| 9th Street | — | — |
| Calumet Street | — | — |
| 10th Street | — | — |
| Hecla Street | — | — |
| 3rd Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Rabbit Bay Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rabbit Bay, MI and Laurium, MI.
1
Start on Rabbit Beach Road
184 ft
·
15 sec
·
Rabbit Beach Road
2
Turn left onto Rabbit Bay Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Rabbit Bay Road
3
At the end of the 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
·
54 sec
·
9th Street
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto Calumet Street
259 ft
·
14 sec
·
Calumet Street
7
Turn left onto 10th Street
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
10th Street
8
Turn right onto Hecla Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Hecla Street
9
Turn left onto 3rd Street
85 ft
·
3 sec
·
3rd Street
10
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.26 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $2.96 | $5.93 |
| premium | $4.65 | $3.24 | $6.49 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $3.70 | $7.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Laurium, MI
Late night in Laurium on Saturday
Local time
5:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°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
13 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
28m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Laurium, MI covers 17.7 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rabbit Bay Road, Jacobsville Road, Bootjack Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 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 $2.63 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 drive from Rabbit Bay, MI to Laurium, MI is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rabbit Bay, MI to Laurium, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rabbit Bay, MI to Laurium, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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