How far is Detroit, MI from Atlantic Mine, MI?
The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Atlantic Mine, MI is about 555.7 miles (894.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 428.2 miles (689.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 19m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 39m.
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.
Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Atlantic Mine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Atlantic Mine.
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Start on Cadillac Square
634 ft · 29 sec · Cadillac Square
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Continue on Cadillac Square
30 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square
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Turn slight left onto Randolph Street
950 ft · 38 sec · Randolph Street
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Turn right onto Monroe Street
2106 ft · 1 min · Monroe Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Chrysler Drive
10 m · 1 sec · Chrysler Drive
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Take the ramp slight left
854 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
60 mi · 1 hr 5 min · 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 County Road P-67
1.5 mi · 3 min · County Road P-67
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Continue on County Road A-67
2249 ft · 45 sec · County Road A-67
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Continue on Baltic-Onkalo's Corner Road
757 ft · 15 sec · Baltic-Onkalo's Corner Road
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Continue on 15th Street
940 ft · 19 sec · 15th Street
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Continue on County Road A-67
1068 ft · 21 sec · County Road A-67
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Continue on 12th Street
2270 ft · 51 sec · 12th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Stanton Avenue
1325 ft · 31 sec · Stanton Avenue
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Turn left onto Trimountain Avenue
653 ft · 15 sec · Trimountain Avenue
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Turn right onto Baltic Avenue
1.6 mi · 2 min · Baltic Avenue
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Turn left onto Erickson Drive
2980 ft · 1 min · Erickson Drive
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Turn left onto Huron
92 m · 15 sec · Huron
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Turn right onto Edwards Street
31 m · 4 sec · Edwards Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Edwards Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Atlantic Mine.
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Detroit and Rain Showers Likely near Atlantic Mine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Atlantic Mine?
The road trip is about 555.7 miles (894.3 km) and usually takes 10h 39m 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?
Freedom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 277.6 miles from Detroit and 278.1 miles from Atlantic Mine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 428.2 miles (689.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 127.5 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 $73.95 one way or $147.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Detroit and Rain Showers Likely near Atlantic Mine.
Stop Ideas Near Freedom
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 Freedom.
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Pellston, Michigan
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Atlantic Mine. Straight-line distance: 428.18 mi (689.09 km).
#1 Detroit
The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
| Population | 665,369 |
| Coordinates | 42.3314300, -83.0457500 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Atlantic Mine
Atlantic Mine is a place in Michigan, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 47.0971500, -88.6276200 |
| Altitude | 320 |
| Country | United States |
End: Atlantic Mine (-88.62762, 47.09715)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 894 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 55m |
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 | $73.95 | $147.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $83.40 | $166.80 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $91.26 | $182.53 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $104.01 | $208.02 |
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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