How far is Ann Arbor, MI from Republic, MI?

The driving distance from Ann Arbor, MI to Republic, MI is about 473.6 miles (762.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 353.7 miles (569.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
473.58 mi
08h 55m
Flight
353.69 mi
569.21 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
353.69 mi
Kilometers
569.21 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
473.58 mi
Kilometers
762.16 km
Drive Time
08h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Republic
Sat, Apr 18, 3:47 PM EDT
Return by in Ann Arbor
Sun, Apr 19, 12:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ann Arbor
2026-04-18T06:51
Arrive Republic
Sat, Apr 18, 3:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:55 PM to 4:25 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ann Arbor
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wolverine
MI

Human settlement in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America

From Ann Arbor
236.6 mi
04h 27m
To Republic
237 mi
04h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph SW
Destination
44°F
Saturday

Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ann Arbor and Republic.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ann Arbor and Republic.

  1. 1

    Start on South State Street

    1325 ft · 43 sec · South State Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Huron Street

    2058 ft · 1 min · East Huron Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward M 14 East, US 23: Flint, Detroit

    835 ft · 20 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep left to continue on US 23 North: Flint

    94.7 mi · 1 hr 42 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  11. 11

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  12. 12

    Continue on US-2 West

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West

  13. 13

    Turn right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  14. 14

    Turn sharp left onto M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  15. 15

    Continue on Cedar Street

    836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising

    59 m · 11 sec · East Munising

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto East Munising

    2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising

  18. 18

    Continue on M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  19. 19

    Continue on Cherry Creek Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Creek Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto County Road 480

    12.5 mi · 19 min · County Road 480

  21. 21

    Continue on Rail Street

    1945 ft · 36 sec · Rail Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Division Street

    153 m · 11 sec · Division Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    134 m · 13 sec · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue

    2772 ft · 53 sec · North Teal Lake Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto US Highway 41

    2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 41

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    25 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout

    1.4 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout

    11.7 mi · 15 min

  30. 30

    Turn left

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto River Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · River Road

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Park City Road

    47 m · 5 sec · Park City Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Kloman Avenue

    1268 ft · 37 sec · Kloman Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Fourth Street

    11 m · 2 sec · Fourth Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fourth Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ann Arbor and Republic.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
35 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 23 North
275 mi · 58%
M-28
70.9 mi · 15%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 13%
US Highway 41
15.3 mi · 3%
County Road 480
12.5 mi · 3%
US 2
3.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 23 North

Keep slight left

118 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+119.9 mi
353.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wolverine
04h 27m from Ann Arbor
Leave By
6:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ann Arbor and Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Republic.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ann Arbor to Republic?

The road trip is about 473.6 miles (762.2 km) and usually takes 08h 55m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wolverine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 236.6 miles from Ann Arbor and 237 miles from Republic.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 353.7 miles (569.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $63.01 one way or $126.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Ann Arbor and Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Republic.

Stop Ideas Near Wolverine

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wolverine, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wolverine.

BUS

Alanson, MI

24 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue
BUS

Walloon Lake, Michigan

25 mi away
Hwy 131 & Hwy 75
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

30 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

34 mi away
1000 East Division St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ann Arbor and Republic. Straight-line distance: 353.69 mi (569.21 km).

Ann Arbor

#1 Ann Arbor

The most populous city in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Population119,280
Coordinates42.2775600, -83.7408800
Altitude269
CountryUnited States
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#2 Republic

Census-designated place in Marquette County, Michigan

Population1,057
Coordinates46.4066100, -87.9756900
Altitude464
CountryUnited States
Start: Ann Arbor (-83.74088, 42.27756)
End: Republic (-87.97569, 46.40661)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 762 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.71 gal
63.26 L · about $63.01
Round trip
$126.03
33.42 gal · 126.52 L
Estimated CO2
148.5 kg one way
Round trip: 297 kg / 655 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $63.01 $126.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $71.07 $142.14
Premium $4.65 $77.77 $155.54
Diesel $5.30 $88.63 $177.26

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Ann Arbor and Republic. The current time is 06:51:37.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.