How far is Brownlee Park, MI from Macomb, MI?

The driving distance from Brownlee Park, MI to Macomb, MI is about 160.3 miles (258 km), with a travel time of about 02h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 114.3 miles (183.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
160.3 mi
02h 36m
Flight
114.29 mi
183.93 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
114.29 mi
Kilometers
183.93 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
160.3 mi
Kilometers
257.98 km
Drive Time
02h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Macomb
Thu, Apr 23, 1:37 AM EDT
Return by in Brownlee Park
Thu, Apr 23, 4:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownlee Park
2026-04-22T23:00
Arrive Macomb
Thu, Apr 23, 1:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brownlee Park
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Foster
MI

Township in Ogemaw County, Michigan

From Brownlee Park
70.8 mi
01h 18m
To Macomb
89.5 mi
01h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NNE
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 Brownlee Park and Macomb.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownlee Park and Macomb.

  1. 1

    Start on Cohasset Avenue

    153 m · 27 sec · Cohasset Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Raymond Road

    3261 ft · 2 min · North Raymond Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Michigan Avenue

    1347 ft · 19 sec · East Michigan Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right

    17 m · 4 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on East Columbia Avenue

    601 ft · 8 sec · East Columbia Avenue

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto East Michigan Avenue

    3.1 mi · 4 min · East Michigan Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn sharp left onto 11 Mile Road

    107 m · 7 sec · 11 Mile Road

  8. 8

    Take the exit right toward I 94 East: Detroit

    1434 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep right to continue on M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

    15.1 mi · 16 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    9.2 mi · 10 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Davison Avenue

    1519 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Davison Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Davison Freeway

  18. 18

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

    2332 ft · 56 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    2346 ft · 56 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    10.8 mi · 12 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Rochester Road

    2292 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Rochester Road

    793 ft · 18 sec · Rochester Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East Big Beaver Road

    2 mi · 4 min · East Big Beaver Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Metropolitan Parkway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Metropolitan Parkway

  25. 25

    Continue on Metropolitan Parkway

    714 ft · 23 sec · Metropolitan Parkway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Van Dyke Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Van Dyke Avenue

  27. 27

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

    5 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward 23 Mile Road East

    1830 ft · 49 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 23 Mile Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · 23 Mile Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Garfield Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Garfield Road

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    55 m · 5 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brownlee Park 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
32 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 East
67 mi · 42%
M 14 East
26.7 mi · 17%
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
10.8 mi · 7%
Jeffries Freeway (Express)
5.32 mi · 3%
M 53 North
5.01 mi · 3%
M 14
4.69 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 94 East

Merge slight left

66.8 mi · 01h 12m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46 mi
114.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Foster
01h 18m from Brownlee Park
Leave By
1:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Brownlee Park and Sunny near Macomb.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brownlee Park to Macomb?

The road trip is about 160.3 miles (258 km) and usually takes 02h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Foster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70.8 miles from Brownlee Park and 89.5 miles from Macomb.

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

The direct path is about 114.3 miles (183.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 46 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.34 one way or $42.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brownlee Park and Sunny near Macomb.

Stop Ideas Near Foster

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

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

RAIL

Ann Arbor station

4 mi away
325 Depot Street
RAIL

Greenfield Village, Michigan

44 mi away
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
RAIL

John D. Dingell Transit Center

48 mi away
16121 Michigan Ave.
RAIL

Jackson station

51 mi away
501 E. Michigan Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownlee Park and Macomb. Straight-line distance: 114.29 mi (183.93 km).

Brownlee Park

#1 Brownlee Park

Unincorporated community in Michigan

Population2,108
Coordinates42.3189300, -85.1424900
Altitude267
CountryUnited States
Macomb

#2 Macomb

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population92,131
Coordinates42.7008700, -82.9590900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: Cohasset Avenue (-85.142462, 42.318976)
End: Romeo Plank Road (-82.958996, 42.700872)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 258 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.66 gal
21.41 L · about $21.34
Round trip
$42.69
11.32 gal · 42.82 L
Estimated CO2
50.3 kg one way
Round trip: 100.6 kg / 222 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $21.34 $42.69
Mid-grade $4.25 $24.07 $48.14
Premium $4.65 $26.34 $52.68
Diesel $5.30 $30.02 $60.04

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 Brownlee Park and Macomb. The current time is 23:00:57.

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.