How far is Detroit, MI from Harvey, MI?

The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Harvey, MI is about 450.8 miles (725.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 357.6 miles (575.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
450.8 mi
08h 17m
Flight
357.59 mi
575.49 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
357.59 mi
Kilometers
575.49 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
450.8 mi
Kilometers
725.49 km
Drive Time
08h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harvey
Sat, Nov 7, 9:13 AM EST
Return by in Detroit
Sat, Nov 7, 5:30 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Detroit
2026-11-07T00:56
Arrive Harvey
Sat, Nov 7, 9:13 AM EST
Route Timing
08h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:17 PM to 3:47 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:26 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Detroit
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Otsego Lake
MI

Township in Otsego County, Michigan

From Detroit
224.9 mi
04h 08m
To Harvey
225.9 mi
04h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
9 to 15 mph NW
Destination
48°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Harvey.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Harvey.

  1. 1

    Start on Cadillac Square

    634 ft · 29 sec · Cadillac Square

  2. 2

    Continue on Cadillac Square

    30 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Randolph Street

    950 ft · 38 sec · Randolph Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Monroe Street

    2106 ft · 1 min · Monroe Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Chrysler Drive

    10 m · 1 sec · Chrysler Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    854 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    60 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw

    52.4 mi · 56 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  13. 13

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  14. 14

    Continue on US-2 West

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West

  15. 15

    Turn right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  16. 16

    Turn sharp left onto M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  17. 17

    Continue on Cedar Street

    836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising

    59 m · 11 sec · East Munising

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto East Munising

    2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising

  20. 20

    Continue on M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  21. 21

    Turn right onto US-41/M-28

    2442 ft · 47 sec · US-41/M-28

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Corning Avenue

    1003 ft · 49 sec · Corning Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right

    74 m · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Harvey.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
24 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
233 mi · 52%
M-28
70.9 mi · 16%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 14%
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
60 mi · 13%
US 2
3.55 mi · 1%
East Munising
2.21 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93.2 mi
357.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Otsego Lake
04h 08m from Detroit
Leave By
7:26 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Detroit and Sunny near Harvey.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Harvey?

The road trip is about 450.8 miles (725.5 km) and usually takes 08h 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?

Otsego Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 224.9 miles from Detroit and 225.9 miles from Harvey.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 357.6 miles (575.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.2 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 EST. 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 $69.03 one way or $138.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Detroit and Sunny near Harvey.

Stop Ideas Near Otsego Lake

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Otsego Lake, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Otsego Lake.

BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

41 mi away
1000 East Division St.
BUS

Walloon Lake, Michigan

44 mi away
Hwy 131 & Hwy 75
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

55 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Alanson, MI

59 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Harvey. Straight-line distance: 357.59 mi (575.49 km).

Detroit

#1 Detroit

The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.

Population665,369
Coordinates42.3314300, -83.0457500
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
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#2 Harvey

Harvey is a place in Michigan, United States.

Population0
Coordinates46.4946600, -87.3543100
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
End: Harvey (-87.35431, 46.49466)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 725 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.91 gal
60.22 L · about $69.03
Round trip
$138.07
31.82 gal · 120.44 L
Estimated CO2
141.4 kg one way
Round trip: 282.8 kg / 623 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.34 $69.03 $138.07
Mid-grade $5.02 $79.88 $159.77
Premium $5.62 $89.38 $178.76
Diesel $6.61 $105.13 $210.27

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Detroit and Harvey. The current time is 00:56:45.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.