How far is Detroit, MI from Presque Isle, MI?
The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Presque Isle, MI is about 268.4 miles (431.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 206.5 miles (332.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Civil township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Presque Isle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Presque Isle.
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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
26.6 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward M 61: Standish, Gladwin
2011 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto M-61
2.1 mi · 3 min · M-61
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Continue on West Cedar Street
3191 ft · 1 min · West Cedar Street
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Turn left onto North Main Street
2903 ft · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on West Huron Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · West Huron Road
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Continue on West Center Road
1 km · 1 min · West Center Road
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Continue on East Huron Road
2 mi · 3 min · East Huron Road
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Turn left onto North Hale Road
4 mi · 5 min · North Hale Road
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Continue on State Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · State Street
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Continue on Hale Road
2.9 mi · 3 min · Hale Road
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Continue on State Highway 65
4.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 65
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Continue on South Bullock Street
1.6 km · 1 min · South Bullock Street
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Continue on State Highway 65
4.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 65
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Continue on M 65
4.4 mi · 5 min · M 65
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Continue on State Highway 65
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 65
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Continue on M 65
4 mi · 5 min · M 65
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Continue on State Highway 65
10.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 65
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Continue on Baker Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Baker Road
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Continue on South State Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · South State Road
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Continue on State Highway 65
38.8 mi · 45 min · State Highway 65
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Continue straight
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto M 65 North
8.9 mi · 10 min · M 65 North
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Continue on M-65 North
1.1 mi · 1 min · M-65 North
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Continue on State Highway 65
3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 65
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Continue on Michigan Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · Michigan Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 65
2645 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 65
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Continue on M-65
4.4 mi · 5 min · M-65
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At the end of the road, turn right onto US-23 South
6.2 mi · 7 min · US-23 South
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Turn left onto East County Road 638
4.2 mi · 6 min · East County Road 638
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Turn right onto East Grand Lake Road
2.3 mi · 6 min · East Grand Lake Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Grand Lake Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Presque Isle.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
60 mi · 01h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Detroit and Sunny near Presque Isle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Presque Isle?
The road trip is about 268.4 miles (431.9 km) and usually takes 05h 08m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Worth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134.2 miles from Detroit and 134.2 miles from Presque Isle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 206.5 miles (332.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.71 one way or $71.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Detroit and Sunny near Presque Isle.
Stop Ideas Near Worth
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 Worth.
Bay City, MI
Tawas City, MI
Saginaw, MI
Flint station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Presque Isle. Straight-line distance: 206.52 mi (332.36 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 Presque Isle
Township in Presque Isle County, Michigan
| Population | 1,572 |
| Coordinates | 45.3041800, -83.4769200 |
| Altitude | 189 |
| Country | United States |
End: Presque Isle (-83.47692, 45.30418)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 432 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 20m |
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 | $35.71 | $71.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $40.28 | $80.55 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $44.07 | $88.15 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $50.23 | $100.46 |
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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