How far is Chassell, MI from Livonia, MI?

The driving distance from Chassell, MI to Livonia, MI is about 540.6 miles (870 km), with a travel time of about 08h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 409.9 miles (659.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 00m 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
540.57 mi
08h 30m
Flight
409.92 mi
659.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
409.92 mi
Kilometers
659.7 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
540.57 mi
Kilometers
869.97 km
Drive Time
08h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Livonia
Tue, May 5, 6:19 AM EDT
Return by in Chassell
Tue, May 5, 2:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chassell
2026-05-04T21:49
Arrive Livonia
Tue, May 5, 6:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:30 PM to 4:00 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
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chassell
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
Cheboygan
MI

City in Michigan

From Chassell
270.2 mi
04h 15m
To Livonia
270.4 mi
04h 15m

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 to 15 mph W
Destination
75°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Chassell and Livonia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chassell and Livonia.

  1. 1

    Start on Wilson Memorial Drive

    76.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Wilson Memorial Drive

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 5 sec

  3. 3

    Exit the rotary

    1.4 km · 2 min

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue

    29 m · 6 sec · Palms Avenue

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue

  6. 6

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

    35 m · 7 sec · US-41/M-28

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    2883 ft · 45 sec · US-41/M-28

  8. 8

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

    31 m · 6 sec · US-41/M-28

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

  10. 10

    Continue on Marquette Bypass

    1 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    882 ft · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    2760 ft · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    125 m · 10 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto South Front Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  17. 17

    Continue on US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  18. 18

    Turn left onto M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  19. 19

    Continue on West Munising Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Munising Avenue

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street

    838 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street

  21. 21

    Continue on M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  22. 22

    Turn sharp right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left

    65.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  24. 24

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

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  26. 26

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

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23: Ann Arbor

    30.9 mi · 33 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 East: Detroit

    1766 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Detroit

    3040 ft · 37 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    14.9 mi · 16 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96, I 275, M 5 North: Detroit, Toledo

    2832 ft · 35 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    2422 ft · 30 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 East: Detroit

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Jeffries Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Jeffries Freeway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Merriman Road

    1760 ft · 43 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Schoolcraft Road

    146 m · 14 sec · Schoolcraft Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Merriman Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Merriman Road

  40. 40

    Turn right

    30 m · 9 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right

    10 m · 2 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chassell and Livonia.

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
42 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
4 merges, 19 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
135 mi · 25%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 17%
Wilson Memorial Drive
77.4 mi · 14%
M-28
70.9 mi · 13%
US 23
30.9 mi · 6%
I 96 East
17.1 mi · 3%
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 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+130.7 mi
409.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cheboygan
04h 15m from Chassell
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Chassell and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Livonia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Chassell to Livonia?

The road trip is about 540.6 miles (870 km) and usually takes 08h 30m 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?

Cheboygan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 270.2 miles from Chassell and 270.4 miles from Livonia.

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

The direct path is about 409.9 miles (659.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 130.7 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 $71.95 one way or $143.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 169.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Chassell and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Livonia.

Stop Ideas Near Cheboygan

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

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

BUS

Cheboygan, MI

309 East State Street
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

25 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

26 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

32 mi away
448 North State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chassell and Livonia. Straight-line distance: 409.92 mi (659.7 km).

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#1 Chassell

Township in Houghton County, Michigan

Population1,725
Coordinates47.0282600, -88.5251200
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Livonia

#2 Livonia

The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Population93,189
Coordinates42.3683700, -83.3527100
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Start: Wilson Memorial Drive (-88.525413, 47.028314)
End: (-83.352804, 42.368369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 870 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.08 gal
72.21 L · about $71.95
Round trip
$143.90
38.16 gal · 144.42 L
Estimated CO2
169.6 kg one way
Round trip: 339.1 kg / 748 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $71.95 $143.90
Mid-grade $4.25 $81.15 $162.29
Premium $4.65 $88.80 $177.60
Diesel $5.30 $101.20 $202.40

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Chassell and Livonia. The current time is 21:49:24.

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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.