How far is Flint, MI from Marquette, MI?

The driving distance from Flint, MI to Marquette, MI is about 390.2 miles (628 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 304.2 miles (489.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 26m 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
390.21 mi
07h 13m
Flight
304.21 mi
489.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
304.21 mi
Kilometers
489.58 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
390.21 mi
Kilometers
627.98 km
Drive Time
07h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Marquette
Thu, Apr 23, 12:40 PM EDT
Return by in Flint
Thu, Apr 23, 7:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flint
2026-04-23T05:26
Arrive Marquette
Thu, Apr 23, 12:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 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
9:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Flint
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
Indian River
MI

Census-designated place in Cheboygan County, Michigan

From Flint
194.9 mi
03h 36m
To Marquette
195.3 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Flint and Marquette.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flint and Marquette.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn uturn onto East Court Street

    77 m · 18 sec · East Court Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Saginaw Street

    650 ft · 28 sec · Saginaw Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Third Street

    1868 ft · 1 min · East Third Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Chavez Drive

    147 m · 14 sec · Chavez Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 475 North

    1175 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto UAW Freeway

    9.7 mi · 10 min · UAW Freeway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    38 mi · 41 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

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  22. 22

    Continue on South Front Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Front Street

    22 m · 4 sec · South Front Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto South Front Street

    894 ft · 32 sec · South Front Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Rock Street

    639 ft · 26 sec · Rock Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto South 3rd Street

    1249 ft · 43 sec · South 3rd Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Flint and Marquette.

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
27 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
UAW Freeway
228 mi · 58%
M-28
70.9 mi · 18%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 16%
US 2
3.55 mi · 1%
South Front Street
2.86 mi · 1%
East Munising
2.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

UAW Freeway

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
07h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86 mi
304.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Indian River
03h 36m from Flint
Leave By
9:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Flint and Partly Sunny near Marquette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flint to Marquette?

The road trip is about 390.2 miles (628 km) and usually takes 07h 13m 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?

Indian River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.9 miles from Flint and 195.3 miles from Marquette.

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

The direct path is about 304.2 miles (489.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 86 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 $51.93 one way or $103.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Flint and Partly Sunny near Marquette.

Stop Ideas Near Indian River

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Indian River, 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 Indian River.

BUS

Alanson, MI

14 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

20 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

28 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

28 mi away
309 East State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flint and Marquette. Straight-line distance: 304.21 mi (489.58 km).

Flint

#1 Flint

The largest city in Genesee County, Michigan.

Population94,968
Coordinates43.0125300, -83.6874600
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Marquette

#2 Marquette

City in the U.

Population20,308
Coordinates46.5435400, -87.3954200
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Start: Flint (-83.68746, 43.01253)
End: Marquette (-87.39542, 46.54354)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 628 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.77 gal
52.12 L · about $51.93
Round trip
$103.85
27.54 gal · 104.24 L
Estimated CO2
122.4 kg one way
Round trip: 244.7 kg / 539 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $51.93 $103.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $58.56 $117.13
Premium $4.65 $64.09 $128.17
Diesel $5.30 $73.04 $146.07

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 Flint and Marquette. The current time is 05:26:47.

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.