How far is Holly, MI from Monroe, LA?

The driving distance from Holly, MI to Monroe, LA is about 1023.2 miles (1646.7 km), with a travel time of about 19h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 847.8 miles (1364.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 39h 08m 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
1023.22 mi
19h 34m
Flight
847.81 mi
1364.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
847.81 mi
Kilometers
1364.42 km
Flight Time
01h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
1023.22 mi
Kilometers
1646.72 km
Drive Time
19h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Monroe
Fri, Oct 16, 8:01 AM CDT
Return by in Holly
Sat, Oct 17, 4:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Holly
2026-10-15T13:27
Arrive Monroe
Fri, Oct 16, 9:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
19h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:34 AM to 2:04 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Holly
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
Dix
IL

City in Illinois, United States of America

From Holly
510.8 mi
09h 47m
To Monroe
512.4 mi
09h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Today

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E
Destination
92°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Holly and Monroe.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holly and Monroe.

  1. 1

    Start on North Saginaw Street

    1 mi · 2 min · North Saginaw Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Grange Hall Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Grange Hall Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto East Silver Lake Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Silver Lake Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward US 23 South: Ann Arbor

    1472 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    11.7 mi · 13 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59: Howell, Pontiac

    1605 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on M 59 West: Howell

    77 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Highland Road

    12.5 mi · 17 min · Highland Road

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 West: Lansing

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    35.2 mi · 38 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Lansing Rd SOUTH

    1191 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Lansing Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Lansing Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 69 South: Ft Wayne

    1499 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    31.6 mi · 34 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Chicago, Detroit

    839 ft · 20 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Chicago

    152.8 mi · 2 hr 49 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis

    1640 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    187.1 mi · 3 hr 22 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis

    1591 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Blues Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Blues Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Horn Lake Road

    759 ft · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Horn Lake Road

    1329 ft · 27 sec · Horn Lake Road

  39. 39

    Continue on New Horn Lake Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · New Horn Lake Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Horn Lake Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Horn Lake Road

  41. 41

    Turn right onto South Third Street

    129.8 mi · 2 hr 37 min · South Third Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Griffin Road

    44 m · 7 sec · Griffin Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Old Hwy 61

    1.3 km · 1 min · Old Hwy 61

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto North Broad Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street

  45. 45

    Take the ramp slight right

    2147 ft · 52 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Greenville Bypass

    27.1 mi · 34 min · Greenville Bypass

  47. 47

    Turn left

    11.8 mi · 13 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit left

    1615 ft · 50 sec

  49. 49

    Turn left

    24.8 mi · 37 min

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Jones Cutoff Road

    4.9 mi · 9 min · Jones Cutoff Road

  51. 51

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Bonita Road

    12.2 mi · 22 min · Old Bonita Road

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Crossett Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Crossett Road

  53. 53

    Continue on North Washington Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Washington Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto West Madison Avenue

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Madison Avenue

  55. 55

    Continue on New Monroe Road

    16.8 mi · 19 min · New Monroe Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Sterlington Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Breard Street

    3084 ft · 1 min · Breard Street

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Louisville Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Louisville Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn left

    14 m · 5 sec

  60. 60

    Turn right

    12 m · 3 sec

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Holly and Monroe.

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
61 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
9 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
253 mi · 25%
I 94 West
153 mi · 15%
I 55 South
133 mi · 13%
South Third Street
130 mi · 13%
Ken Gray Expressway
114 mi · 11%
I 96 West
35.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 57 South

Merge slight right

187 mi · 03h 22m

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
19h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
39h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+175.4 mi
847.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dix
09h 47m from Holly
Leave By
8:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain leaving Holly and Sunny near Monroe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Holly to Monroe?

The road trip is about 1023.2 miles (1646.7 km) and usually takes 19h 34m 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?

Dix is a useful midpoint, sitting about 510.8 miles from Holly and 512.4 miles from Monroe.

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

The direct path is about 847.8 miles (1364.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 175.4 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 $165.89 one way or $331.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 320.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Holly and Monroe, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain around Holly and Sunny near Monroe.

Stop Ideas Near Dix

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

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

BUS

Mt. Vernon, IL

14 mi away
102 Potomac Boulevard
RAIL

Centralia station

20 mi away
108 East Broadway
RAIL

Du Quoin

55 mi away
20 North Chestnut St.
BUS

Marion, IL

79 mi away
2100 West Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Holly and Monroe. Straight-line distance: 847.81 mi (1364.42 km).

Holly

#1 Holly

Village in north Oakland County in the U.

Population5,603
Coordinates42.7919700, -83.6277300
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
Monroe

#2 Monroe

The most populous city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Population46,998
Coordinates32.5093100, -92.1193000
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Holly (-83.62773, 42.79197)
End: Monroe (-92.1193, 32.50931)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1647 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)34h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)25h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)20h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
36.11 gal
136.68 L · about $165.89
Round trip
$331.78
72.22 gal · 273.36 L
Estimated CO2
320.9 kg one way
Round trip: 641.8 kg / 1415 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.59 $165.89 $331.78
Mid-grade $5.25 $189.43 $378.87
Premium $5.85 $211.06 $422.13
Diesel $6.48 $233.99 $467.99

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Holly, MI and Monroe, LA. The current time in Holly is 13:27:24, although it is 12:27:24 in Monroe.

Distance to Other Cities

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