How far is Macomb, MI from Lee, MI?

The driving distance from Macomb, MI to Lee, MI is about 202.6 miles (326.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 160.3 miles (257.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 08m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
202.62 mi
04h 04m
Flight
160.26 mi
257.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
160.26 mi
Kilometers
257.92 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
202.62 mi
Kilometers
326.08 km
Drive Time
04h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lee
Sun, Apr 19, 6:36 PM EDT
Return by in Macomb
Sun, Apr 19, 10:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Macomb
2026-04-19T14:31
Arrive Lee
Sun, Apr 19, 6:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:04 AM to 12:04 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Macomb
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
Jackson
MI

City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States

From Macomb
101.1 mi
02h 02m
To Lee
101.5 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Sunday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph W
Destination
47°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Macomb and Lee.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Macomb and Lee.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    32 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto Garfield Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Garfield Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 23 Mile Road

    3 mi · 5 min · 23 Mile Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward M 53 South: Detroit

    1177 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Freeway

    5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Van Dyke Road North, 18 ½ Mile Road West

    1772 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 18 1/2 Mile Road

    56 m · 8 sec · 18 1/2 Mile Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto 18 1/2 Mile Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · 18 1/2 Mile Road

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Mound Road

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Mound Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Mound Road

    953 ft · 16 sec · Mound Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

    1445 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West

    2073 ft · 51 sec · Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    20 mi · 22 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 East, I 275: Toledo

    2135 ft · 52 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East, I 275: Toledo

    1.3 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96, I 275: Detroit, Toledo

    1875 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 6 min · Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward M 14: Ann Arbor

    1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    16.5 mi · 18 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Ann Arbor

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago

    66.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward M 311, M 96, I 94 BL: Battle Creek

    1350 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Wheatfield Parkway

    1796 ft · 32 sec · Wheatfield Parkway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Michigan Avenue

    2.7 mi · 3 min · East Michigan Avenue

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on East Michigan Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · East Michigan Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Hamblin Street

    107 m · 7 sec · Hamblin Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East Hamblin Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Hamblin Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto South Washington Avenue

    824 ft · 18 sec · South Washington Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West Michigan Avenue

    6.1 mi · 10 min · West Michigan Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto M-89

    1313 ft · 17 sec · M-89

  31. 31

    Continue on M 89

    8 mi · 9 min · M 89

  32. 32

    Continue on East D Avenue

    2587 ft · 37 sec · East D Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North 32nd Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · North 32nd Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East C Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · East C Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto East Richplain Drive

    3.2 mi · 4 min · East Richplain Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on M 89

    1.1 mi · 1 min · M 89

  37. 37

    Continue on Jackson Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Jackson Road

  38. 38

    Continue on East Bridge Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Bridge Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Allegan Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Allegan Street

  40. 40

    Continue on M-89

    1.5 mi · 2 min · M-89

  41. 41

    Continue on East Allegan Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Allegan Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Lincoln Road

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Lincoln Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Marshall Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Marshall Street

  44. 44

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Canal Street

    35 m · 1 sec · North Canal Street

  45. 45

    Exit the roundabout onto North Canal Street

    50 m · 2 sec · North Canal Street

  46. 46

    Continue on North Cedar Street

    563 ft · 15 sec · North Cedar Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Cutler Street

    879 ft · 11 sec · Cutler Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Western Avenue

    2608 ft · 34 sec · Western Avenue

  49. 49

    Continue on Lincoln Road

    3078 ft · 42 sec · Lincoln Road

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Monroe Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Monroe Road

  51. 51

    Continue on 118th Avenue

    6.3 mi · 9 min · 118th Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn left onto 56th Street

    6.8 mi · 9 min · 56th Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 56th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Macomb and Lee.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
53 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 West
66.7 mi · 33%
M 14
22.5 mi · 11%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
20 mi · 10%
M 89
9.01 mi · 4%
Lincoln Road
8.19 mi · 4%
Mound Road
7.26 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago

66.7 mi · 01h 11m

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
04h 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.3 mi
160.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jackson
02h 02m from Macomb
Leave By
8:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Snow Showers leaving Macomb and Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Lee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Macomb to Lee?

The road trip is about 202.6 miles (326.1 km) and usually takes 04h 04m 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?

Jackson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.1 miles from Macomb and 101.5 miles from Lee.

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

The direct path is about 160.3 miles (257.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.3 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 8:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.96 one way or $53.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Macomb and Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Lee.

Stop Ideas Near Jackson

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

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

RAIL

Jackson station

501 E. Michigan Ave.
RAIL

Albion station

29 mi away
300 North Eaton St.
RAIL

East Lansing station

53 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
RAIL

Ann Arbor station

54 mi away
325 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Macomb and Lee. Straight-line distance: 160.26 mi (257.92 km).

Macomb

#1 Macomb

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population92,131
Coordinates42.7008700, -82.9590900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lee

Township in Allegan County, Michigan

Population4,288
Coordinates42.4508700, -86.0908600
Altitude197
CountryUnited States
Start: Macomb (-82.95909, 42.70087)
End: Lee (-86.09086, 42.45087)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 326 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.15 gal
27.06 L · about $26.96
Round trip
$53.93
14.3 gal · 54.12 L
Estimated CO2
63.5 kg one way
Round trip: 127.1 kg / 280 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $26.96 $53.93
Mid-grade $4.25 $30.41 $60.82
Premium $4.65 $33.28 $66.55
Diesel $5.30 $37.92 $75.85

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Macomb and Lee. The current time is 14:31:45.

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.