Origin
Wyandotte, MI
Afternoon in Wyandotte on Saturday
Local time
2:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wyandotte, MI to Detroit, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wyandotte, MI
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Detroit, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wyandotte, MI to Detroit, MI covers 13.5 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fisher Freeway, West Outer Drive, Biddle Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on Fisher Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher Freeway | 7.8 mi | 9m |
| West Outer Drive | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Biddle Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| West Jefferson Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Grand River Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Griswold Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Woodward Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fisher Drive West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fisher Freeway
— 7.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wyandotte, MI and Detroit, MI.
1
Start on Biddle Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Biddle Avenue
2
Continue on West Jefferson Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Jefferson Avenue
3
Turn left onto West Outer Drive
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
West Outer Drive
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 75 North: Detroit
5
Merge onto I 75
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fisher Freeway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Fisher Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 50
Toward Grand River Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on Fisher Drive West
442 ft
·
16 sec
·
Fisher Drive West
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto M 5
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand River Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Griswold Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Griswold Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Michigan Avenue
341 ft
·
15 sec
·
Michigan Avenue
12
Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
179 ft
·
6 sec
·
Woodward Avenue
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on Woodward Avenue
124 ft
·
8 sec
·
Woodward Avenue
14
Continue on Woodward Avenue
231 ft
·
14 sec
·
Woodward Avenue
15
Turn right onto Cadillac Square
126 ft
·
4 sec
·
Cadillac Square
16
Arrive at destination
Cadillac Square
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 8.5 and 13.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 75 / Fisher Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 / Fisher Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Grand River Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 50
Toward Grand River Avenue
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
M 5 / Grand River Avenue
Turn right onto M 5 / Grand River Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
13.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Griswold Street
Turn right onto Griswold Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
13.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Woodward Avenue
Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.32 | $4.63 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
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.
Destination
Detroit, MI
Afternoon in Detroit on Saturday
Local time
2:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
2 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
23m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
13.5 mi in 23m — 58% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Fisher Freeway.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.8 mi on Fisher Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.5 miles in near I 75 / Fisher Freeway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.5 miles (I 75 / Fisher Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles (M 5 / Grand River Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.8 miles on Fisher Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Detroit, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.5 miles (I 75 / Fisher Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles (M 5 / Grand River Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Detroit, MI before heading back.
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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