How far is Detroit, MI from Maple Grove, MI?

The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Maple Grove, MI is about 446 miles (717.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 341.4 miles (549.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
445.97 mi
08h 16m
Flight
341.44 mi
549.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
341.44 mi
Kilometers
549.5 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
445.97 mi
Kilometers
717.72 km
Drive Time
08h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Maple Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 2:40 PM EDT
Return by in Detroit
Sat, Apr 18, 10:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Detroit
2026-04-18T06:23
Arrive Maple Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 2:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:17 PM to 3:47 PM EDT

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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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
222.8 mi
04h 08m
To Maple Grove
223.1 mi
04h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph SSW
Destination
41°F
Saturday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Maple Grove.

  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

    34.1 mi · 40 min · M-28

  17. 17

    Turn left

    15.6 mi · 22 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Rock River Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Rock River Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Munising Avenue

    14.1 mi · 21 min · Munising Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Turn sharp left onto Maple Grove Road

    606 ft · 29 sec · Maple Grove Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto McMaster Road

    38 m · 5 sec · McMaster Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · McMaster Road

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
233 mi · 52%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 14%
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
60 mi · 13%
M-28
34.1 mi · 8%
Munising Avenue
14.1 mi · 3%
US 2
3.55 mi · 1%
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 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.6 mi
341.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Otsego Lake
04h 08m from Detroit
Leave By
7:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Detroit and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Maple Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Maple Grove?

The road trip is about 446 miles (717.7 km) and usually takes 08h 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?

Otsego Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 222.8 miles from Detroit and 223.1 miles from Maple Grove.

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

The direct path is about 341.4 miles (549.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.6 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 $59.36 one way or $118.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 139.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Detroit and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Maple Grove.

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 Maple Grove. Straight-line distance: 341.44 mi (549.5 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
Maple Grove

#2 Maple Grove

Township in Saginaw County, Michigan

Population1,316
Coordinates46.3041100, -87.1573700
Altitude338
CountryUnited States
Start: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
End: Maple Grove (-87.15737, 46.30411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 718 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.74 gal
59.57 L · about $59.36
Round trip
$118.71
31.48 gal · 119.14 L
Estimated CO2
139.9 kg one way
Round trip: 279.8 kg / 617 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $59.36 $118.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $66.94 $133.88
Premium $4.65 $73.25 $146.51
Diesel $5.30 $83.48 $166.97

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Detroit and Maple Grove. The current time is 06:23:29.

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