How far is Lakewood Club, MI from Detroit, MI?

The driving distance from Lakewood Club, MI to Detroit, MI is about 206.5 miles (332.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 178 miles (286.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
206.46 mi
03h 09m
Flight
177.95 mi
286.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.95 mi
Kilometers
286.39 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
206.46 mi
Kilometers
332.26 km
Drive Time
03h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Detroit
Thu, Apr 23, 2:19 AM EDT
Return by in Lakewood Club
Thu, Apr 23, 5:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakewood Club
2026-04-22T23:09
Arrive Detroit
Thu, Apr 23, 2:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lakewood Club
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Wacousta
MI

Township in Clinton County, Michigan

From Lakewood Club
103.1 mi
01h 34m
To Detroit
103.3 mi
01h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood Club and Detroit.

  1. 1

    Start on Maple Road

    122 m · 20 sec · Maple Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Clover Road

    730 ft · 38 sec · Clover Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Lakewood Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Lakewood Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Russell Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1532 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    4.4 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96: Grand Rapids, Lansing

    1424 ft · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    96.4 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Detroit

    66.9 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto John C Lodge Freeway

    17.8 mi · 23 min · John C Lodge Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward Larned Street, Downtown

    1773 ft · 45 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on West Larned Street

    1024 ft · 34 sec · West Larned Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Woodward Avenue

    868 ft · 42 sec · Woodward Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Cadillac Square

    39 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Square

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
17 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 96
96.6 mi · 47%
I 96 East
66.9 mi · 32%
John C Lodge Freeway
17.8 mi · 9%
Russell Road
14.3 mi · 7%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
8.93 mi · 4%
West Lakewood Road
1.14 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 96

Merge slight left

96.4 mi · 01h 43m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 09m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.5 mi
178 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wacousta
01h 34m from Lakewood Club
Leave By
10:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lakewood Club and Sunny near Detroit.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lakewood Club to Detroit?

The road trip is about 206.5 miles (332.3 km) and usually takes 03h 09m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wacousta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 103.1 miles from Lakewood Club and 103.3 miles from Detroit.

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

The direct path is about 178 miles (286.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.49 one way or $54.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lakewood Club and Sunny near Detroit.

Stop Ideas Near Wacousta

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

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

RAIL

East Lansing station

21 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
BUS

Owosso, MI

47 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

Durand Union Station

59 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Albion station

65 mi away
300 North Eaton St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakewood Club and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 177.95 mi (286.39 km).

Lakewood Club

#1 Lakewood Club

City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Population1,292
Coordinates43.3711200, -86.2603400
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Detroit

#2 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
Start: Maple Road (-86.260354, 43.370719)
End: Cadillac Square (-83.04575, 42.331399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 332 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.29 gal
27.58 L · about $27.49
Round trip
$54.98
14.58 gal · 55.16 L
Estimated CO2
64.8 kg one way
Round trip: 129.6 kg / 286 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $27.49 $54.98
Mid-grade $4.25 $31.00 $62.01
Premium $4.65 $33.93 $67.86
Diesel $5.30 $38.67 $77.33

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 Lakewood Club and Detroit. The current time is 23:09:50.

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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.