How far is Kingsford, MI from Detroit, MI?
The driving distance from Kingsford, MI to Detroit, MI is about 486.8 miles (783.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 345.6 miles (556.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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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
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Village in Otsego County, Michigan, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kingsford and Detroit.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kingsford and Detroit.
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Start on South Carpenter Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Carpenter Avenue
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Turn right onto West H Street
2316 ft · 1 min · West H Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Stephenson Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · South Stephenson Avenue
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Continue on US-2/US-141
5.2 mi · 6 min · US-2/US-141
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Continue on Murray Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Murray Road
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Turn straight onto Eighth Avenue
20.4 mi · 24 min · Eighth Avenue
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Continue straight
22 mi · 28 min
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Turn left onto North Lincoln Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Lincoln Road
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Continue on US-2/US-41/M-35
46 mi · 55 min · US-2/US-41/M-35
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Continue on West Lakeshore Drive
88.4 mi · 1 hr 44 min · West Lakeshore Drive
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Continue on US 2
3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2
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Continue on US-2 West
2455 ft · 46 sec · US-2 West
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
1819 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left
11 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
63 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
1.2 km · 1 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Jefferson Avenue East
1185 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto Chrysler Drive
41 m · 9 sec · Chrysler Drive
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Turn right onto East Congress Street
2674 ft · 2 min · East Congress Street
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Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
137 m · 19 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Turn right onto Cadillac Square
39 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kingsford and Detroit.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 75
Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
124 mi · 02h 07m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Kingsford and Mostly Sunny near Detroit.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kingsford to Detroit?
The road trip is about 486.8 miles (783.4 km) and usually takes 07h 35m 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?
Vanderbilt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 243.3 miles from Kingsford and 243.5 miles from Detroit.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 345.6 miles (556.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.2 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 CDT. 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 $64.79 one way or $129.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 152.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Kingsford and Detroit, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Kingsford and Mostly Sunny near Detroit.
Stop Ideas Near Vanderbilt
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 Vanderbilt.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kingsford and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 345.62 mi (556.22 km).
#1 Kingsford
City in Dickinson County in the U.
| Population | 4,923 |
| Coordinates | 45.7949600, -88.0720700 |
| Altitude | 335 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Cadillac Square (-83.04575, 42.331399)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 783 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 04m |
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 | $64.79 | $129.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $73.07 | $146.13 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $79.96 | $159.91 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $91.12 | $182.25 |
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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