How far is Baraga, MI from Macomb, MI?

The driving distance from Baraga, MI to Macomb, MI is about 517 miles (832.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 391 miles (629.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 38m 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
517.07 mi
08h 19m
Flight
391 mi
629.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
391 mi
Kilometers
629.26 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
517.07 mi
Kilometers
832.15 km
Drive Time
08h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Macomb
Mon, May 4, 11:09 PM EDT
Return by in Baraga
Tue, May 5, 7:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Baraga
2026-05-04T14:49
Arrive Macomb
Mon, May 4, 11:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:19 PM to 3:49 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
7:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Baraga
8:00 PM EDT
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
Aloha
MI

Township in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States

From Baraga
255 mi
04h 09m
To Macomb
262 mi
04h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Monday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
75°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Baraga and Macomb.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baraga and Macomb.

  1. 1

    Start on State Avenue

    143 m · 23 sec · State Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right

    56.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary

    1.4 km · 2 min

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue

    29 m · 6 sec · Palms Avenue

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US-41/M-28

    35 m · 7 sec · US-41/M-28

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    2883 ft · 45 sec · US-41/M-28

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US-41/M-28

    31 m · 6 sec · US-41/M-28

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

  11. 11

    Continue on Marquette Bypass

    1 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    882 ft · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    2760 ft · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    125 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto South Front Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  19. 19

    Turn left onto M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  20. 20

    Continue on West Munising Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Munising Avenue

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street

    838 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street

  22. 22

    Continue on M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  23. 23

    Turn sharp right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left

    65.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    32.7 mi · 35 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 Business, M 24: Pontiac, Lapeer

    3091 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1159 ft · 27 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 Business South: Pontiac

    2951 ft · 58 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left

    27 m · 4 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left

    47 m · 7 sec

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto Shimmons Road

    2725 ft · 2 min · Shimmons Road

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Shimmons Road

    2961 ft · 2 min · Shimmons Road

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Squirrel Road

    1370 ft · 38 sec · North Squirrel Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Tienken Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Tienken Road

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Tienken Road

    39 m · 3 sec · West Tienken Road

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout onto West Tienken Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Tienken Road

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Tienken Road

    49 m · 5 sec · East Tienken Road

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto East Tienken Road

    3161 ft · 1 min · East Tienken Road

  43. 43

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Runyon Road

    46 m · 3 sec · Runyon Road

  44. 44

    Exit the roundabout onto Runyon Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Runyon Road

  45. 45

    Continue on 25 Mile Road

    6 mi · 10 min · 25 Mile Road

  46. 46

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 25 Mile Road

    46 m · 4 sec · 25 Mile Road

  47. 47

    Exit the roundabout onto 25 Mile Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · 25 Mile Road

  48. 48

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    82 m · 7 sec

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Baraga and Macomb.

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
49 steps
32 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
27
2 merges, 25 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
168 mi · 32%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 18%
M-28
70.9 mi · 14%
Palms Avenue
10.2 mi · 2%
25 Mile Road
6.93 mi · 1%
US-41/M-28
3.79 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

124 mi · 02h 07m

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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+126 mi
391 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Aloha
04h 09m from Baraga
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Baraga and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Macomb.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Baraga to Macomb?

The road trip is about 517 miles (832.1 km) and usually takes 08h 19m 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?

Aloha is a useful midpoint, sitting about 255 miles from Baraga and 262 miles from Macomb.

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

The direct path is about 391 miles (629.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 126 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 $68.82 one way or $137.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 162.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Baraga and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Macomb.

Stop Ideas Near Aloha

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

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

BUS

Cheboygan, MI

13 mi away
309 East State Street
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

25 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

Alanson, MI

27 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

35 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Baraga and Macomb. Straight-line distance: 391 mi (629.26 km).

Baraga

#1 Baraga

Village in Baraga County in the U.

Population1,938
Coordinates46.7785400, -88.4890200
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Macomb

#2 Macomb

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population92,131
Coordinates42.7008700, -82.9590900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: State Avenue (-88.489054, 46.778456)
End: Romeo Plank Road (-82.958996, 42.700872)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 832 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.25 gal
69.07 L · about $68.82
Round trip
$137.64
36.5 gal · 138.14 L
Estimated CO2
162.2 kg one way
Round trip: 324.4 kg / 715 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $68.82 $137.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $77.62 $155.23
Premium $4.65 $84.94 $169.87
Diesel $5.30 $96.80 $193.60

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 · May 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Baraga and Macomb. The current time is 14:49:43.

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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.