How far is Livonia, MI from Boston, MI?

The driving distance from Livonia, MI to Boston, MI is about 550.3 miles (885.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 418.1 miles (672.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 19m 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
550.27 mi
10h 39m
Flight
418.1 mi
672.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
418.1 mi
Kilometers
672.86 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
550.27 mi
Kilometers
885.57 km
Drive Time
10h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Sat, Apr 11, 11:18 AM EDT
Return by in Livonia
Sat, Apr 11, 9:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Livonia
2026-04-11T00:38
Arrive Boston
Sat, Apr 11, 11:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
10h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:40 PM to 6:10 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
2:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Livonia
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
Carp Lake
MI

Township in Emmet County, Michigan

From Livonia
277.4 mi
05h 19m
To Boston
272.8 mi
05h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph ENE
Destination
47°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Livonia and Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Livonia and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    27 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Plymouth Road

    46 m · 11 sec · Plymouth Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Merriman Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Merriman Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road

    102 m · 13 sec · Schoolcraft Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Schoolcraft Road

    1015 ft · 36 sec · Schoolcraft Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 96 West

    1870 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Jeffries Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Jeffries Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 West, I 275 North: Flint, Lansing

    1.5 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

    23 mi · 25 min · Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23 South, US 23 North: Ann Arbor, Spencer Road, Flint

    960 ft · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Flint

    1.1 km · 55 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    79.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  18. 18

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  19. 19

    Continue on US-2 West

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West

  20. 20

    Turn right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  21. 21

    Turn sharp left onto M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  22. 22

    Continue on Cedar Street

    836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising

    59 m · 11 sec · East Munising

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto East Munising

    2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising

  25. 25

    Continue on M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  26. 26

    Continue on Cherry Creek Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Creek Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto County Road 480

    12.5 mi · 19 min · County Road 480

  28. 28

    Continue on Rail Street

    1945 ft · 36 sec · Rail Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Division Street

    153 m · 11 sec · Division Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    134 m · 13 sec · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue

    2772 ft · 53 sec · North Teal Lake Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto US Highway 41

    2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 41

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    25 m · 5 sec

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout

    1.4 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 5 sec

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout

    85.2 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Front Street

    1176 ft · 35 sec · Front Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Reservation Street

    156 m · 13 sec · Reservation Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East White Street

    2806 ft · 1 min · East White Street

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Lincoln Drive

    1460 ft · 28 sec · North Lincoln Drive

  41. 41

    Continue on US-41

    2.2 mi · 3 min · US-41

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Highway Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Highway Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Boston Road

    3033 ft · 1 min · Boston Road

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Boston Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Livonia and Boston.

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
44 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 23 North
261 mi · 47%
US Highway 41
88.8 mi · 16%
M-28
70.9 mi · 13%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 11%
Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway
23 mi · 4%
County Road 480
12.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 23 North

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
10h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+132.2 mi
418.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carp Lake
05h 19m from Livonia
Leave By
2:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Livonia and Mostly Sunny near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Livonia to Boston?

The road trip is about 550.3 miles (885.6 km) and usually takes 10h 39m 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?

Carp Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 277.4 miles from Livonia and 272.8 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 418.1 miles (672.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 132.2 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 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 $73.23 one way or $146.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Livonia and Mostly Sunny near Boston.

Stop Ideas Near Carp Lake

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

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

BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

10 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

17 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

19 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

23 mi away
309 East State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Livonia and Boston. Straight-line distance: 418.1 mi (672.86 km).

Livonia

#1 Livonia

The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Population93,189
Coordinates42.3683700, -83.3527100
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
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#2 Boston

Township in Ionia County, Michigan

Population5,825
Coordinates47.1796500, -88.5292900
Altitude334
CountryUnited States
Start: Livonia (-83.35271, 42.36837)
End: Boston (-88.52929, 47.17965)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 886 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.42 gal
73.5 L · about $73.23
Round trip
$146.47
38.84 gal · 147 L
Estimated CO2
172.6 kg one way
Round trip: 345.2 kg / 761 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $73.23 $146.47
Mid-grade $4.25 $82.59 $165.19
Premium $4.65 $90.38 $180.76
Diesel $5.30 $103.00 $206.01

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Livonia and Boston. The current time is 00:38:49.

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.