How far is Long Lake, MI from Taylor, MI?
The driving distance from Long Lake, MI to Taylor, MI is about 196.3 miles (315.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 153.5 miles (247.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 05m 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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Flight Distance
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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 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 Michigan, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Long Lake and Taylor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Lake and Taylor.
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Start on Long Lake Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Long Lake Road
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Continue on North Wilson Creek Road
1653 ft · 33 sec · North Wilson Creek Road
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Continue on Wilson Creek
2330 ft · 47 sec · Wilson Creek
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Continue on Long Lake Road
2537 ft · 51 sec · Long Lake Road
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Continue on West Webb
1.3 km · 1 min · West Webb
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Keep slight right to continue on West Webb
150 m · 10 sec · West Webb
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Continue on Putnam Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Putnam Road
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Turn left onto West Esmond Road
1 km · 1 min · West Esmond Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1788 ft · 40 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 65
2900 ft · 49 sec · State Highway 65
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Continue on M 65
4.4 mi · 5 min · M 65
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Continue on State Highway 65
4.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 65
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Continue on North Bullock Street
1.6 km · 1 min · North Bullock Street
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Continue on State Highway 65
4.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 65
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Continue on Hale Road
2.9 mi · 3 min · Hale Road
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Continue on State Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · State Street
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Continue on North Hale Road
4 mi · 5 min · North Hale Road
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Turn right onto West Huron Road
2 mi · 3 min · West Huron Road
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Continue on Center Road
1 km · 1 min · Center Road
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Continue on West Huron Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · West Huron Road
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Continue on North Main Street
2903 ft · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West Cedar Street
3191 ft · 54 sec · West Cedar Street
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Continue on West M-61
2.4 mi · 4 min · West M-61
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Take the ramp left toward I 75 South: Saginaw
1735 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Saginaw
64.5 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left
11 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 23: Ann Arbor
30.9 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 96 East: Detroit
1766 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Detroit
3040 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
14.9 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 96, I 275, M 5 North: Detroit, Toledo
2832 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left
2422 ft · 30 sec
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Continue straight
18.6 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Chicago, Detroit
1942 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 East: Metro Airport, Detroit
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Detroit Industrial Expressway
5.7 mi · 6 min · Detroit Industrial Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Ecorse Road
1783 ft · 44 sec
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Turn straight onto Ecorse Road
1803 ft · 41 sec · Ecorse Road
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Turn right onto Beech-Daly Road
98 m · 7 sec · Beech-Daly Road
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Continue on South Beech Daly Road
1.5 km · 2 min · South Beech Daly Road
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Turn left onto Wick Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Wick Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Wick Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Long Lake and Taylor.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Saginaw
Merge slight left onto Saginaw
64.5 mi · 01h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Long Lake and Mostly Cloudy near Taylor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Long Lake to Taylor?
The road trip is about 196.3 miles (315.9 km) and usually takes 03h 02m 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?
Birch Run is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.4 miles from Long Lake and 100 miles from Taylor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 153.5 miles (247.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.8 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 10:54 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.84 one way or $63.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Long Lake and Mostly Cloudy near Taylor.
Stop Ideas Near Birch Run
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 Birch Run.
Saginaw, MI
Flint station
Bay City, MI
Durand Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Long Lake and Taylor. Straight-line distance: 153.56 mi (247.13 km).
#1 Long Lake
Township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
| Population | 9,442 |
| Coordinates | 44.4197400, -83.8719300 |
| Altitude | 280 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Taylor
The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
| Population | 60,576 |
| Coordinates | 42.2408700, -83.2696500 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wick Road (-83.269659, 42.240964)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 316 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 26m |
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 | $4.59 | $31.84 | $63.67 |
| Mid-grade | $5.25 | $36.35 | $72.71 |
| Premium | $5.85 | $40.51 | $81.01 |
| Diesel | $6.48 | $44.91 | $89.81 |
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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