How far is Detroit, MI from Frost, MI?
The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Frost, MI is about 539.6 miles (868.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 411.8 miles (662.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 33m 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 16m.
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 Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Frost.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Frost.
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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
40.1 mi · 52 min
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Turn left
21.9 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto Federal Forest Highway 16
8.5 mi · 15 min · Federal Forest Highway 16
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Federal Forest Highway 16
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Frost.
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.
Sunny leaving Detroit and Sunny near Frost.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Frost?
The road trip is about 539.6 miles (868.4 km) and usually takes 10h 16m 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?
Aloha is a useful midpoint, sitting about 269.5 miles from Detroit and 270 miles from Frost.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 411.8 miles (662.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 127.8 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 $71.80 one way or $143.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 169.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Detroit and Sunny near Frost.
Stop Ideas Near Aloha
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 Aloha.
Cheboygan, MI
Pellston, Michigan
Alanson, MI
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Frost. Straight-line distance: 411.78 mi (662.7 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 Frost
Township in Clare County, Michigan
| Population | 1,052 |
| Coordinates | 46.6049400, -88.8731900 |
| Altitude | 427 |
| Country | United States |
End: Frost (-88.87319, 46.60494)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 868 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 43m |
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 | $71.80 | $143.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $80.98 | $161.95 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $88.61 | $177.22 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $100.99 | $201.98 |
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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