How far is Dearborn, MI from Green, MI?
The driving distance from Dearborn, MI to Green, MI is about 585.5 miles (942.3 km), with a travel time of about 11h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 438.3 miles (705.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 18m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Michigan, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dearborn and Green.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dearborn and Green.
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Start on Michigan Avenue
3091 ft · 1 min · Michigan Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 East: Detroit
1761 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Detroit Industrial Expressway
1488 ft · 23 sec · Detroit Industrial Expressway
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Continue on Edsel Ford Freeway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
92 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint
2575 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
57.6 mi · 1 hr 2 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw
52.4 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight left
62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left
117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba
1913 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto US-2 West
1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West
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Continue on US 2
3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2
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Continue on US-2 West
61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West
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Turn right
17.3 mi · 21 min
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Turn sharp left onto M-28
35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28
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Continue on Cedar Street
836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising
59 m · 11 sec · East Munising
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Exit the roundabout onto East Munising
2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising
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Continue on M-28
35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28
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Continue on Cherry Creek Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Creek Road
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Turn right onto County Road 480
12.5 mi · 19 min · County Road 480
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Continue on Rail Street
1945 ft · 36 sec · Rail Street
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Turn right onto Division Street
153 m · 11 sec · Division Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
134 m · 13 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue
2772 ft · 53 sec · North Teal Lake Avenue
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Turn left onto US Highway 41
2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 41
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
25 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.4 km · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
27 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
40.1 mi · 52 min
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Turn left
38.5 mi · 44 min
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Turn right onto US 45
13.9 mi · 16 min · US 45
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on National Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · National Avenue
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Continue on Rockland Road
10.5 mi · 14 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on South Steel Street
1691 ft · 30 sec · South Steel Street
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Turn left
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Townline Road
42 m · 6 sec · Townline Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Townline Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dearborn and Green.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 75
Keep slight left
118 mi · 02h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dearborn and Chance Rain Showers near Green.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dearborn to Green?
The road trip is about 585.5 miles (942.3 km) and usually takes 11h 09m 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?
Mackinaw City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 292.4 miles from Dearborn and 293.1 miles from Green.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 438.3 miles (705.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 147.2 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 $77.91 one way or $155.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Dearborn and Chance Rain Showers near Green.
Stop Ideas Near Mackinaw City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mackinaw City.
Mackinaw City, Michigan
St. Ignace, Michigan
Cheboygan, MI
Pellston, Michigan
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dearborn and Green. Straight-line distance: 438.3 mi (705.37 km).
#1 Dearborn
The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
| Population | 93,367 |
| Coordinates | 42.3222600, -83.1763100 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Green
Civil township in Alpena County, Michigan
| Population | 1,182 |
| Coordinates | 46.8374400, -89.4398700 |
| Altitude | 189 |
| Country | United States |
End: Green (-89.43987, 46.83744)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 942 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 18m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $77.91 | $155.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $87.87 | $175.73 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $96.15 | $192.30 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $109.58 | $219.16 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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