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Trip from Taylor, MI to Allen Park, MI

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

Drive Time

8m

Distance

4 mi

7 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 8m ★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m ★

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

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city in Michigan, United States

Taylor, MI

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city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Allen Park, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Taylor, MI to Allen Park, MI covers 4 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Wick Road, Pelham Road, Ecorse Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on Wick Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wick Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near Pelham Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Taylor, MI to Allen Park, MI is easy. At 8m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (Pelham Road): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Ecorse Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

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

4
2 mi into trip | ~4m in | Pelham Road

Turn left onto Pelham Road

Navigation decision point

4
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | Ecorse Road

Turn right onto Ecorse Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wick Road 2 mi 4m
Pelham Road 1 mi 1m
Ecorse Road 0.9 mi 2m
Allen Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Wick Road — 2 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Taylor, MI and Allen Park, MI.

1

Start on Wick Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Wick Road
2

Turn left onto Pelham Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pelham Road
3

Turn right onto Ecorse Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Ecorse Road
4

Continue on Allen Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Allen Road
Use the straight lane.
5

Arrive at destination

Allen Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.63 one way

$1.25 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $0.69 $1.37
premium $4.89 $0.77 $1.54
diesel $5.61 $0.88 $1.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.2 0 $0.42 $0.19
Efficient EV 1 0 $0.35 $0.16
EV Truck/SUV 1.6 0 $0.56 $0.26

Gas CO2

1 kg

EV CO2

0 kg (100% 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

Taylor, MI

Morning in Taylor on Saturday

Local time

9:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 9 to 15 mph 74% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 12:05AM EDT until April 18 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:01AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Destination

Allen Park, MI

Morning in Allen Park on Saturday

Local time

9:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

6 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

8m 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 Taylor, MI to Allen Park, MI covers 4 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Wick Road, Pelham Road, Ecorse Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 2 miles from Taylor, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.63 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 Taylor, MI to Allen Park, MI is easy. At 8m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (Pelham Road): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Ecorse Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Taylor, MI to Allen Park, 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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