How far is Memphis, MI from Yale, MI?
The driving distance from Memphis, MI to Yale, MI is about 583.5 miles (939 km), with a travel time of about 11h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 434.8 miles (699.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 11m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving 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 11h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Mackinac County, Michigan
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and Yale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Yale.
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Start on Bordman Road
17 m · 5 sec · Bordman Road
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Turn right onto Memphis Ridge Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Memphis Ridge Road
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Continue on Burnell Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Burnell Road
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Continue on Kinney Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Kinney Road
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Take the ramp left
2683 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
46.9 mi · 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 475: Detroit, Saginaw
1556 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 475 North: Saginaw
3129 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto UAW Freeway
10 mi · 11 min · UAW Freeway
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Merge slight left
38 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left
62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left
117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba
1913 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto US-2 West
1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West
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Continue on US 2
3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2
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Continue on US-2 West
61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West
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Turn right
17.3 mi · 21 min
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Turn sharp left onto M-28
35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28
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Continue on Cedar Street
836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising
59 m · 11 sec · East Munising
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Exit the roundabout onto East Munising
2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising
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Continue on M-28
35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28
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Continue on Cherry Creek Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Creek Road
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Turn right onto County Road 480
12.5 mi · 19 min · County Road 480
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Continue on Rail Street
1945 ft · 36 sec · Rail Street
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Turn right onto Division Street
153 m · 11 sec · Division Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
134 m · 13 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue
2772 ft · 53 sec · North Teal Lake Avenue
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Turn left onto US Highway 41
2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 41
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
25 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.4 km · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
27 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
40.1 mi · 52 min
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Turn left
59.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Continue straight
19.1 mi · 23 min
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Turn right onto US 2 West
5.4 mi · 8 min · US 2 West
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Turn left onto South Moore Street
1631 ft · 35 sec · South Moore Street
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Turn right onto 1st Avenue
757 ft · 15 sec · 1st Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Spring Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Spring Street
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Continue on Eli Avenue
107 m · 7 sec · Eli Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Eli Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and Yale.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
UAW Freeway
Keep slight left
118 mi · 02h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Memphis and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Yale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Yale?
The road trip is about 583.5 miles (939 km) and usually takes 11h 05m 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?
Moran is a useful midpoint, sitting about 291.4 miles from Memphis and 292.2 miles from Yale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 434.8 miles (699.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 148.7 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 $77.64 one way or $155.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Memphis and Yale, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Memphis and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Yale.
Stop Ideas Near Moran
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 Moran.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Yale. Straight-line distance: 434.76 mi (699.68 km).
#1 Memphis
City in Michigan
| Population | 343 |
| Coordinates | 42.8964200, -82.7688100 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Yale
City in St.
| Population | 1,861 |
| Coordinates | 46.4666100, -90.0632300 |
| Altitude | 460 |
| Country | United States |
End: Yale (-90.06323, 46.46661)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 939 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 16m |
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 | $3.77 | $77.64 | $155.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $87.57 | $175.14 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $95.83 | $191.65 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $109.21 | $218.42 |
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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