How far is Dearborn, MI from Superior, MI?
The driving distance from Dearborn, MI to Superior, MI is about 557.5 miles (897.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 422.5 miles (680 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 22m 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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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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dearborn and Superior.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dearborn and Superior.
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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
76.4 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Turn left onto 5th Street
881 ft · 18 sec · 5th Street
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Continue on Chassell Painesdale Road
4.1 mi · 7 min · Chassell Painesdale Road
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Turn right onto Superior Road
2725 ft · 54 sec · Superior Road
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Continue on Superior Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · Superior Road
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Turn left onto Superior Loc Road
559 ft · 25 sec · Superior Loc Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Superior Loc Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dearborn and Superior.
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 And Snow Showers near Superior.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dearborn to Superior?
The road trip is about 557.5 miles (897.2 km) and usually takes 10h 41m 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 278.4 miles from Dearborn and 279 miles from Superior.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 422.5 miles (680 km), while the road route adds roughly 135 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 $74.18 one way or $148.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Dearborn and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Superior.
Stop Ideas Near Cheboygan
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 Cheboygan.
Cheboygan, MI
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Pellston, Michigan
St. Ignace, Michigan
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dearborn and Superior. Straight-line distance: 422.56 mi (680.04 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 Superior
Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan
| Population | 1,299 |
| Coordinates | 47.0752100, -88.5979000 |
| Altitude | 278 |
| Country | United States |
End: Superior (-88.5979, 47.07521)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 897 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 57m |
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 | $74.18 | $148.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $83.66 | $167.31 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $91.54 | $183.09 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $104.33 | $208.66 |
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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