How far is Detroit, MI from Bay Mills, MI?
The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Bay Mills, MI is about 351 miles (564.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 293.7 miles (472.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 34m 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 06h 17m.
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 Montcalm County, Michigan
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Bay Mills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Bay Mills.
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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
159.2 mi · 2 hr 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward M 28: Newberry, Munising
2227 ft · 60 sec
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Turn left
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Turn right onto South M-221
2.5 mi · 4 min · South M-221
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Lakeshore Drive
3.9 mi · 10 min · West Lakeshore Drive
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Turn right onto South Bay Mills Point Road
1.6 km · 4 min · South Bay Mills Point Road
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Turn slight right onto South North Drive
25 m · 4 sec · South North Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South North Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Bay Mills.
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
159 mi · 02h 43m
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 Detroit and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bay Mills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Bay Mills?
The road trip is about 351 miles (564.8 km) and usually takes 06h 17m 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?
Maple Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.5 miles from Detroit and 175.5 miles from Bay Mills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 293.7 miles (472.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.3 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 $46.68 one way or $93.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Detroit and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bay Mills.
Stop Ideas Near Maple Valley
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 Maple Valley.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Bay Mills. Straight-line distance: 293.66 mi (472.6 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 Bay Mills
Township in Chippewa County, Michigan
| Population | 1,434 |
| Coordinates | 46.4372400, -84.5839400 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bay Mills (-84.58394, 46.43724)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 565 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 22m |
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 | $46.68 | $93.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $52.65 | $105.30 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $57.62 | $115.23 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $65.66 | $131.33 |
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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