How far is Ave Maria, FL from Dryden, MI?

The driving distance from Ave Maria, FL to Dryden, MI is about 1373.9 miles (2211 km), with a travel time of about 25h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1151.5 miles (1853.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 51h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Road
1373.88 mi
25h 51m
Flight
1151.53 mi
1853.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1151.53 mi
Kilometers
1853.21 km
Flight Time
02h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
1373.88 mi
Kilometers
2211.04 km
Drive Time
25h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 25h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dryden
Sun, Nov 8, 3:17 PM EST
Return by in Ave Maria
Mon, Nov 9, 5:09 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ave Maria
2026-11-07T13:25
Arrive Dryden
Sun, Nov 8, 3:17 PM EST
Route Timing
25h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:52 AM to 9:22 AM EST

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

Leave by
8:16 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ave Maria
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Resaca
GA

City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America

From Ave Maria
687.7 mi
12h 55m
To Dryden
686.1 mi
12h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 6 mph N
Destination
50°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ave Maria and Dryden.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ave Maria and Dryden.

  1. 1

    Start on Ave Maria Boulevard

    28 m · 4 sec · Ave Maria Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Annunciation Circle

    664 ft · 22 sec · Annunciation Circle

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pope John Paul II Boulevard

    1125 ft · 31 sec · Pope John Paul II Boulevard

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pope John Paul II Boulevard

    35 m · 3 sec · Pope John Paul II Boulevard

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Pope John Paul II Boulevard

    3064 ft · 1 min · Pope John Paul II Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right

    15 m · 2 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    39 m · 4 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Pope John Paul II Boulevard

    2122 ft · 1 min · Pope John Paul II Boulevard

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Camp Keais Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Camp Keais Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Immokalee Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Immokalee Road

  11. 11

    Continue on North 1st Street

    2638 ft · 1 min · North 1st Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Charlotte Street

    132 m · 19 sec · Charlotte Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto New Market Road West

    1.5 mi · 3 min · New Market Road West

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North 15th Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · North 15th Street

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    85 m · 7 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout

    25.3 mi · 33 min

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 North: Tampa

    2383 ft · 58 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    489.6 mi · 8 hr 46 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry Justice Highway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    49.5 mi · 54 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham

    22.8 mi · 28 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41, US 76: Dalton, Rocky Face

    1097 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Dalton, Appalachian Foothills Parkway, Georgia Department Of Driver Services

    543 ft · 10 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Chattanooga Road

    1699 ft · 34 sec · Chattanooga Road

  28. 28

    Continue on North Bypass

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Bypass

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike

  34. 34

    Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike

  35. 35

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike

  36. 36

    Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast

    1103 ft · 25 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Appalachian Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Appalachian Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on 25th Street Northeast

    3.3 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northeast

  39. 39

    Continue on 25th Street NW

    2998 ft · 59 sec · 25th Street NW

  40. 40

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    839 ft · 18 sec · 25th Street Northwest

  41. 41

    Take the exit right

    1431 ft · 35 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Knoxville Bypass

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Knoxville Bypass

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 275 South: Knoxville, Lexington

    1341 ft · 33 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Lexington

    171.5 mi · 3 hr 8 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

    74.4 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on Mill Creek Expressway

    54.1 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Mill Creek Expressway

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Toledo

    145.2 mi · 2 hr 38 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 65: Rossford

    1461 ft · 40 sec

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Miami Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Miami Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Fassett Street

    1175 ft · 31 sec · Fassett Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Oak Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Front Street

    740 ft · 22 sec · Front Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2476 ft · 51 sec · Main Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Cherry Street

    2814 ft · 1 min · Cherry Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Greenbelt Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Greenbelt Parkway

  57. 57

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 North

    1965 ft · 56 sec

  58. 58

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 57 sec

  59. 59

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Detroit

    2957 ft · 42 sec

  60. 60

    Continue straight

    38.3 mi · 42 min

  61. 61

    Continue on Fisher Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · Fisher Freeway

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Fisher Freeway

  63. 63

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing, Michigan Avenue

    3086 ft · 48 sec

  64. 64

    Continue on Jeffries Freeway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Jeffries Freeway

  65. 65

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Chicago, Port Huron

    953 ft · 27 sec

  66. 66

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East: Port Huron

    1249 ft · 31 sec

  67. 67

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    2 mi · 3 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  68. 68

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo

    92 m · 6 sec

  69. 69

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    2575 ft · 1 min

  70. 70

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    14 mi · 15 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  71. 71

    Take the exit slight right toward Rochester Road

    2292 ft · 1 min

  72. 72

    Turn right onto Rochester Road

    793 ft · 18 sec · Rochester Road

  73. 73

    Turn right onto East Big Beaver Road

    2 mi · 4 min · East Big Beaver Road

  74. 74

    Continue on Metropolitan Parkway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Metropolitan Parkway

  75. 75

    Continue on Metropolitan Parkway

    714 ft · 23 sec · Metropolitan Parkway

  76. 76

    Turn right onto Van Dyke Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Van Dyke Avenue

  77. 77

    Keep slight right to continue on M 53 North: Imlay City

    24.2 mi · 30 min

  78. 78

    Turn left onto North Van Dyke Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · North Van Dyke Road

  79. 79

    Turn left onto Dryden Road

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Dryden Road

  80. 80

    Continue on East Main Street

    526 ft · 14 sec · East Main Street

  81. 81

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ave Maria and Dryden.

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
81 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
7 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 North
943 mi · 69%
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
78.1 mi · 6%
25th Street Northwest
76.3 mi · 6%
Larry Justice Highway
65.3 mi · 5%
Mill Creek Expressway
54.1 mi · 4%
North 15th Street
28.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75 North

Merge slight left

490 mi · 08h 46m

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
25h 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
51h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+222.4 mi
1151.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Resaca
12h 55m from Ave Maria
Leave By
8:16 AM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Ave Maria and Mostly Cloudy near Dryden.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ave Maria to Dryden?

The road trip is about 1373.9 miles (2211 km) and usually takes 25h 51m 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?

Resaca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 687.7 miles from Ave Maria and 686.1 miles from Dryden.

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

The direct path is about 1151.5 miles (1853.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 222.4 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 EST. 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 $185.92 one way or $371.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 430.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ave Maria and Mostly Cloudy near Dryden.

Stop Ideas Near Resaca

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Resaca, 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 Resaca.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

101 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

108 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ave Maria and Dryden. Straight-line distance: 1151.53 mi (1853.21 km).

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#1 Ave Maria

Ave Maria is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates26.3366700, -81.4380600
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 Dryden

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

Population938
Coordinates42.9461400, -83.1238300
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Start: Ave Maria (-81.43806, 26.33667)
End: Dryden (-83.12383, 42.94614)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2211 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)45h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)34h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)27h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)22h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)19h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)17h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
48.48 gal
183.52 L · about $185.92
Round trip
$371.84
96.96 gal · 367.04 L
Estimated CO2
430.8 kg one way
Round trip: 861.7 kg / 1900 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $185.92 $371.84
Mid-grade $4.32 $209.58 $419.16
Premium $4.66 $226.01 $452.03
Diesel $5.92 $287.15 $574.29

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 Florida · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Ave Maria and Dryden. The current time is 13:25:53.

Distance to Other Cities

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