How far is Dryden, MI from Ave Maria, FL?
The driving distance from Dryden, MI to Ave Maria, FL is about 1372.2 miles (2208.4 km), with a travel time of about 25h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1151.5 miles (1853.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 51h 35m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 25h 47m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dryden and Ave Maria.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dryden and Ave Maria.
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Start on East Main Street
526 ft · 14 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Dryden Road
3.3 mi · 8 min · Dryden Road
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Turn right onto Van Dyke Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Van Dyke Road
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Van Dyke Road
22.9 mi · 27 min · Van Dyke Road
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Take the exit slight right toward Van Dyke Road North, 18 ½ Mile Road West
1772 ft · 44 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 18 1/2 Mile Road
56 m · 8 sec · 18 1/2 Mile Road
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Exit the roundabout onto 18 1/2 Mile Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · 18 1/2 Mile Road
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Turn straight onto Mound Road
7.1 mi · 11 min · Mound Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Mound Road
953 ft · 16 sec · Mound Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
1445 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West
2073 ft · 51 sec · Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West
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Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South, I 75 North: Detroit, Flint
1011 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I-696 West to I-75 South
2553 ft · 1 min · I-696 West to I-75 South
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Merge slight left onto South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
9.7 mi · 11 min · South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75: Toledo
4.2 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
12.2 mi · 14 min · Fisher Freeway
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Continue on Detroit-Toledo Expressway
38.3 mi · 42 min · Detroit-Toledo Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 South: Cleveland
734 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 South: Cleveland
1106 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 South: Cleveland
695 ft · 12 sec
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Continue straight
1 km · 48 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 25 South: Downtown
989 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 25 South: Greenbelt Parkway, Downtown
1506 ft · 37 sec
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Turn straight onto Greenbelt Parkway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Greenbelt Parkway
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Continue on Spielbusch Avenue
1768 ft · 36 sec · Spielbusch Avenue
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Continue on North Michigan Street
1 km · 2 min · North Michigan Street
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Continue on Anthony Wayne Trail
1058 ft · 18 sec · Anthony Wayne Trail
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Take the ramp slight left
2526 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
2279 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 75
8.1 mi · 10 min · I 75
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Dayton
138 mi · 2 hr 29 min
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Merge slight left
160.3 mi · 3 hr 2 min
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Continue straight
139.4 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South, I 640 West: Nashville, Chattanooga
1792 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Knoxville Bypass
3.7 mi · 4 min · Knoxville Bypass
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Merge slight left
16.6 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga
59.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 60: Cleveland, Dayton
947 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Georgetown Road Northwest
962 ft · 20 sec · Georgetown Road Northwest
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Continue on 25th Street Northwest
554 ft · 12 sec · 25th Street Northwest
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Continue on 25th Street NW
3052 ft · 60 sec · 25th Street NW
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Continue on 25th Street Northwest
3.4 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northwest
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Continue on Appalachian Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Appalachian Highway
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Turn left onto McGrady Drive Southeast
1162 ft · 30 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast
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Turn left onto Dalton Pike
2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike
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Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike
6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike
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Continue on Dalton Pike
1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike
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Continue on Cleveland Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road
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Continue on Cleveland Highway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway
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Continue on Cleveland Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road
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Continue on Cleveland Highway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway
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Turn right onto North Bypass
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Bypass
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Continue on Chattanooga Road
2888 ft · 1 min · Chattanooga Road
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Take the exit left toward I 75 South
2479 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
90.1 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
352.7 mi · 6 hr 18 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on South I 75: Naples
74.3 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Keep slight left
62.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 82: Fort Myers, Immokalee
2045 ft · 57 sec
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Turn left onto Dr Martin Luther King Boulevard
861 ft · 17 sec · Dr Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Continue on SR 82
25.4 mi · 34 min · SR 82
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
8 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Turn left onto New Market Road West
1.5 mi · 3 min · New Market Road West
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Turn right onto Charlotte Street
132 m · 12 sec · Charlotte Street
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Turn slight left onto North 1st Street
2638 ft · 1 min · North 1st Street
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Continue on Immokalee Road
3 mi · 5 min · Immokalee Road
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Turn left onto Camp Keais Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · Camp Keais Road
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Turn right onto Pope John Paul II Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · Pope John Paul II Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pope John Paul II Boulevard
33 m · 3 sec · Pope John Paul II Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Pope John Paul II Boulevard
1134 ft · 32 sec · Pope John Paul II Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Annunciation Circle
664 ft · 21 sec · Annunciation Circle
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ave Maria Boulevard
28 m · 4 sec · Ave Maria Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ave Maria Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dryden and Ave Maria.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Fall Line Freeway
Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
353 mi · 06h 18m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Dryden and Sunny near Ave Maria.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dryden to Ave Maria?
The road trip is about 1372.2 miles (2208.4 km) and usually takes 25h 47m 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?
Resaca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 686.9 miles from Dryden and 685.3 miles from Ave Maria.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1151.5 miles (1853.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 220.7 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 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 $206.90 one way or $413.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 430.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Dryden and Sunny near Ave Maria.
Stop Ideas Near Resaca
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 Resaca.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dryden and Ave Maria. Straight-line distance: 1151.53 mi (1853.21 km).
#1 Dryden
Human settlement in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America
| Population | 938 |
| Coordinates | 42.9461400, -83.1238300 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ave Maria
Ave Maria is a place in Florida, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 26.3366700, -81.4380600 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ave Maria (-81.43806, 26.33667)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2208 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 45h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 34h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 07m |
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 | $4.27 | $206.90 | $413.80 |
| Mid-grade | $4.96 | $240.36 | $480.71 |
| Premium | $5.56 | $269.12 | $538.24 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $318.60 | $637.21 |
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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