How far is Livonia, MI from Stambaugh, Iron River, MI?

The driving distance from Livonia, MI to Stambaugh, Iron River, MI is about 517.6 miles (833 km), with a travel time of about 09h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 365.9 miles (588.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 45m 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
517.58 mi
09h 52m
Flight
365.91 mi
588.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
365.91 mi
Kilometers
588.87 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
517.58 mi
Kilometers
832.97 km
Drive Time
09h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stambaugh, Iron River
Tue, Jun 2, 12:28 PM CDT
Return by in Livonia
Tue, Jun 2, 11:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Livonia
2026-06-02T03:36
Arrive Stambaugh, Iron River
Tue, Jun 2, 1:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:53 PM to 4:23 PM CDT

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

Leave by
4:14 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
Indian River
MI

Census-designated place in Cheboygan County, Michigan

From Livonia
258.6 mi
04h 56m
To Stambaugh, Iron River
259 mi
04h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NNE
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Livonia and Stambaugh, Iron River.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Livonia and Stambaugh, Iron River.

  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

    133.4 mi · 2 hr 38 min · US-2 West

  20. 20

    Turn right onto County Road 426 M.5 Road

    2894 ft · 1 min · County Road 426 M.5 Road

  21. 21

    Continue on County 426 M.5 Road

    2005 ft · 1 min · County 426 M.5 Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto 18th Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · 18th Road

  23. 23

    Continue on I Road

    1237 ft · 21 sec · I Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 18th Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · 18th Road

  25. 25

    Continue on G Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · G Road

  26. 26

    Continue on 17th Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · 17th Road

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto C Road

    1232 ft · 24 sec · C Road

  28. 28

    Turn right

    41.2 mi · 56 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    6 mi · 7 min

  30. 30

    Turn left

    12.8 mi · 19 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North 5th Street

    116 m · 12 sec · North 5th Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Crystal Avenue

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Crystal Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North Lay Avenue

    1990 ft · 55 sec · North Lay Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Washington Avenue

    1165 ft · 37 sec · Washington Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Diamond Street

    1561 ft · 55 sec · Diamond Street

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Stambaugh Avenue

    1139 ft · 44 sec · Stambaugh Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Holly Street

    17 m · 2 sec · Holly Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Livonia and Stambaugh, Iron River.

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
38 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 23 North
261 mi · 50%
US-2 West
134 mi · 26%
Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway
23 mi · 4%
Crystal Avenue
15.1 mi · 3%
18th Road
7.85 mi · 2%
C Road
6.19 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US-2 West

Continue on US-2 West

133 mi · 02h 38m

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
09h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+151.7 mi
365.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Indian River
04h 56m from Livonia
Leave By
4:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Livonia and Sunny near Stambaugh, Iron River.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Livonia to Stambaugh, Iron River?

The road trip is about 517.6 miles (833 km) and usually takes 09h 52m 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 258.6 miles from Livonia and 259 miles from Stambaugh, Iron River.

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

The direct path is about 365.9 miles (588.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 151.7 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 $68.86 one way or $137.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 162.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Livonia and Stambaugh, Iron River, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Livonia and Sunny near Stambaugh, Iron River.

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 Livonia and Stambaugh, Iron River. Straight-line distance: 365.91 mi (588.87 km).

Livonia

#1 Livonia

The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Population93,189
Coordinates42.3683700, -83.3527100
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Stambaugh, Iron River

#2 Stambaugh, Iron River

City in Iron County, Michigan, United States of America

Population1,215
Coordinates46.0810700, -88.6270800
Altitude498
CountryUnited States
Start: Livonia (-83.35271, 42.36837)
End: Stambaugh, Iron River (-88.62708, 46.08107)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 833 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.26 gal
69.14 L · about $68.86
Round trip
$137.72
36.52 gal · 138.28 L
Estimated CO2
162.3 kg one way
Round trip: 324.6 kg / 716 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $68.86 $137.72
Mid-grade $4.25 $77.66 $155.32
Premium $4.65 $84.98 $169.96
Diesel $5.30 $96.85 $193.70

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 · Jun 02, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Livonia, MI and Stambaugh, Iron River, MI. The current time in Livonia is 03:36:13, although it is 02:36:13 in Stambaugh, Iron River.

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.