How far is Bingham, MI from Macomb, MI?

The driving distance from Bingham, MI to Macomb, MI is about 253.6 miles (408.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 202.3 miles (325.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
253.58 mi
04h 20m
Flight
202.27 mi
325.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
202.27 mi
Kilometers
325.52 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
253.58 mi
Kilometers
408.09 km
Drive Time
04h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Macomb
Thu, Apr 23, 3:19 AM EDT
Return by in Bingham
Thu, Apr 23, 7:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bingham
2026-04-22T22:59
Arrive Macomb
Thu, Apr 23, 3:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bingham
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Sterling
MI

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

From Bingham
125.5 mi
02h 10m
To Macomb
128.1 mi
02h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Bingham Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Bingham Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South West Bay Shore Drive

    7.7 mi · 11 min · South West Bay Shore Drive

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto South West Bay Shore Drive

    29 m · 6 sec · South West Bay Shore Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Grandview Parkway

    1.2 mi · 3 min · West Grandview Parkway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Union Street

    2323 ft · 58 sec · North Union Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Eighth Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · East Eighth Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Munson Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Munson Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on US 31 North

    3.8 mi · 6 min · US 31 North

  9. 9

    Turn right onto East M 72

    1.2 km · 1 min · East M 72

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East M 72

    35 m · 5 sec · East M 72

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto East M 72

    2295 ft · 36 sec · East M 72

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East M 72

    35 m · 1 sec · East M 72

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto East M 72

    7.2 mi · 10 min · East M 72

  14. 14

    Continue on M-72 West

    7.7 mi · 11 min · M-72 West

  15. 15

    Continue on West Mile Road Northwest

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Mile Road Northwest

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Cedar Street

    2 mi · 4 min · North Cedar Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto M-72 West

    23.3 mi · 32 min · M-72 West

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto North James Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North James Street

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward I 75 South

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

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

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    32.7 mi · 35 min

  24. 24

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

    3091 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1159 ft · 27 sec

  26. 26

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

    2951 ft · 58 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left

    27 m · 4 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left

    47 m · 7 sec

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Shimmons Road

    2725 ft · 2 min · Shimmons Road

  30. 30

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

    2961 ft · 2 min · Shimmons Road

  31. 31

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

    1370 ft · 38 sec · North Squirrel Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Tienken Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Tienken Road

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Tienken Road

    39 m · 3 sec · West Tienken Road

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto West Tienken Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Tienken Road

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Tienken Road

    49 m · 5 sec · East Tienken Road

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto East Tienken Road

    3161 ft · 1 min · East Tienken Road

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Runyon Road

    46 m · 3 sec · Runyon Road

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto Runyon Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Runyon Road

  39. 39

    Continue on 25 Mile Road

    6 mi · 10 min · 25 Mile Road

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 25 Mile Road

    46 m · 4 sec · 25 Mile Road

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto 25 Mile Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · 25 Mile Road

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    82 m · 7 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
29 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
0 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
168 mi · 66%
M-72 West
32.1 mi · 13%
East M 72
8.41 mi · 3%
South West Bay Shore Drive
7.71 mi · 3%
25 Mile Road
6.93 mi · 3%
I 75 South
4.18 mi · 2%
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

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.3 mi
202.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sterling
02h 10m from Bingham
Leave By
8:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bingham and Sunny near Macomb.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 253.6 miles (408.1 km) and usually takes 04h 20m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sterling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.5 miles from Bingham and 128.1 miles from Macomb.

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

The direct path is about 202.3 miles (325.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.75 one way or $67.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bingham and Sunny near Macomb.

Stop Ideas Near Sterling

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

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

BUS

Tawas City, MI

46 mi away
1020 West Lake Street
BUS

Bay City, MI

49 mi away
1124 Washington Avenue
BUS

Saginaw, MI

67 mi away
511 Johnson Street
BUS

Cadillac, Michigan

113 mi away
1202 North Mitchell St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bingham and Macomb. Straight-line distance: 202.27 mi (325.52 km).

Bingham

#1 Bingham

Township in Leelanau County, Michigan

Population2,960
Coordinates44.8758300, -85.6742500
Altitude220
CountryUnited States
Macomb

#2 Macomb

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population92,131
Coordinates42.7008700, -82.9590900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: East Bingham Road (-85.674237, 44.875787)
End: Romeo Plank Road (-82.958996, 42.700872)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 408 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.95 gal
33.87 L · about $33.75
Round trip
$67.50
17.9 gal · 67.74 L
Estimated CO2
79.5 kg one way
Round trip: 159.1 kg / 351 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $33.75 $67.50
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.06 $76.13
Premium $4.65 $41.65 $83.31
Diesel $5.30 $47.47 $94.94

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bingham and Macomb. The current time is 22:59:23.

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.