How far is Livonia, MI from Superior, MI?

The driving distance from Livonia, MI to Superior, MI is about 549.2 miles (883.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 414.6 miles (667.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 03m 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
549.19 mi
10h 31m
Flight
414.61 mi
667.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
414.61 mi
Kilometers
667.25 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
549.19 mi
Kilometers
883.83 km
Drive Time
10h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Superior
Sat, Apr 18, 7:49 PM EDT
Return by in Livonia
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Livonia
2026-04-18T09:17
Arrive Superior
Sat, Apr 18, 7:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
10h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:32 PM to 6:02 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
2:56 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
Freedom
MI

Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan

From Livonia
274.3 mi
05h 15m
To Superior
274.8 mi
05h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph SW
Destination
37°F
Saturday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    76.4 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    881 ft · 18 sec · 5th Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Chassell Painesdale Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Chassell Painesdale Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Superior Road

    2725 ft · 54 sec · Superior Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Superior Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Superior Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Superior Loc Road

    559 ft · 25 sec · Superior Loc Road

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Superior Loc Road

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 23 North
261 mi · 47%
US Highway 41
80 mi · 15%
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 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+134.6 mi
414.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Freedom
05h 15m from Livonia
Leave By
2:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Livonia and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Superior.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 549.2 miles (883.8 km) and usually takes 10h 31m 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?

Freedom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 274.3 miles from Livonia and 274.8 miles from Superior.

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

The direct path is about 414.6 miles (667.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 134.6 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 $73.08 one way or $146.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Livonia and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Superior.

Stop Ideas Near Freedom

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

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

BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

8 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

16 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

17 mi away
309 East State Street
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

23 mi away
110 North US Highway 131

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Livonia and Superior. Straight-line distance: 414.61 mi (667.25 km).

Livonia

#1 Livonia

The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Population93,189
Coordinates42.3683700, -83.3527100
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Superior

#2 Superior

Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Population1,299
Coordinates47.0752100, -88.5979000
Altitude278
CountryUnited States
Start: Livonia (-83.35271, 42.36837)
End: Superior (-88.5979, 47.07521)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 884 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.38 gal
73.36 L · about $73.08
Round trip
$146.16
38.76 gal · 146.72 L
Estimated CO2
172.2 kg one way
Round trip: 344.5 kg / 759 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $73.08 $146.16
Mid-grade $4.25 $82.42 $164.85
Premium $4.65 $90.19 $180.39
Diesel $5.30 $102.79 $205.58

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Livonia and Superior. The current time is 09:17:39.

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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.