How far is Detroit, MI from Wyandotte, MI?

The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Wyandotte, MI is about 562.4 miles (905.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 425.7 miles (685.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 50m 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
562.38 mi
10h 55m
Flight
425.7 mi
685.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
425.7 mi
Kilometers
685.09 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
562.38 mi
Kilometers
905.07 km
Drive Time
10h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wyandotte
Thu, Apr 23, 2:57 PM EDT
Return by in Detroit
Fri, Apr 24, 1:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Detroit
2026-04-23T04:02
Arrive Wyandotte
Thu, Apr 23, 2:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
10h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:55 PM to 6:25 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
2:10 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

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
Carp Lake
MI

Township in Emmet County, Michigan

From Detroit
283.4 mi
05h 27m
To Wyandotte
278.9 mi
05h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Continue on Cherry Creek Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Creek Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto County Road 480

    12.5 mi · 19 min · County Road 480

  23. 23

    Continue on Rail Street

    1945 ft · 36 sec · Rail Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Division Street

    153 m · 11 sec · Division Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    134 m · 13 sec · West Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue

    2772 ft · 53 sec · North Teal Lake Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto US Highway 41

    2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 41

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    25 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout

    1.4 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 5 sec

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout

    57 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Michigan Avenue

    27.8 mi · 39 min · Michigan Avenue

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.9 mi · 18 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Poyhonen Road

    1.1 km · 3 min · Poyhonen Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Poyhonen Road

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
233 mi · 41%
M-28
70.9 mi · 13%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 11%
US Highway 41
60.7 mi · 11%
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
60 mi · 11%
Michigan Avenue
27.8 mi · 5%
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
10h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+136.7 mi
425.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carp Lake
05h 27m from Detroit
Leave By
2:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Detroit and Partly Sunny near Wyandotte.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 562.4 miles (905.1 km) and usually takes 10h 55m 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?

Carp Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 283.4 miles from Detroit and 278.9 miles from Wyandotte.

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

The direct path is about 425.7 miles (685.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 136.7 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 $74.82 one way or $149.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Carp Lake

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Carp 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 Carp Lake.

BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

10 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

17 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

19 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

23 mi away
309 East State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Wyandotte. Straight-line distance: 425.7 mi (685.09 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
Wyandotte

#2 Wyandotte

Town in Michigan, USA

Population24,707
Coordinates46.8899300, -88.8754100
Altitude367
CountryUnited States
Start: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
End: Wyandotte (-88.87541, 46.88993)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 905 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.84 gal
75.12 L · about $74.82
Round trip
$149.63
39.68 gal · 150.24 L
Estimated CO2
176.3 kg one way
Round trip: 352.6 kg / 777 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $74.82 $149.63
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.38 $168.76
Premium $4.65 $92.34 $184.67
Diesel $5.30 $105.23 $210.46

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Detroit and Wyandotte. The current time is 04:02:01.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.