How far is Milford, CT from Lansing, MI?
The driving distance from Milford, CT to Lansing, MI is about 741.5 miles (1193.4 km), with a travel time of about 14h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 599.3 miles (964.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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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 14h 01m.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Milford and Lansing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford and Lansing.
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Start on Factory Lane
16 m · 10 sec · Factory Lane
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Turn left onto Broad Street
2759 ft · 55 sec · Broad Street
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Continue on Golden Hill Street
1062 ft · 23 sec · Golden Hill Street
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Turn right onto Bridgeport Avenue
2869 ft · 59 sec · Bridgeport Avenue
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Continue on Bridgeport Avenue
1586 ft · 33 sec · Bridgeport Avenue
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Turn right onto Schoolhouse Road
2215 ft · 55 sec · Schoolhouse Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 95 South: New York City
999 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
36.1 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway
14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway
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Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway
3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
127.5 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Maumee, Toledo
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right
1018 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Reynolds Road
921 ft · 20 sec · Reynolds Road
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Turn right onto West Dussel Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Dussel Drive
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Take the ramp slight right
2784 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 23 North: Sylvania, Ann Arbor
47.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Brighton, Flint
14.7 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing
1893 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing, Brighton, Spencer Road
1555 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing
1463 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
38.9 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 496, US 127 North: Downtown Lansing
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ransom E Olds Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Ransom E Olds Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ransom E Olds Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Ransom E Olds Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
1488 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto South Walnut Street
2269 ft · 1 min · South Walnut Street
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Turn right onto West Allegan Street
126 m · 12 sec · West Allegan Street
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Turn right onto Townsend Street
7 m · 1 sec · Townsend Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Townsend Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Milford and Lansing.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
318 mi · 05h 50m
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 Cloudy leaving Milford and Partly Sunny near Lansing.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Milford to Lansing?
The road trip is about 741.5 miles (1193.4 km) and usually takes 14h 01m 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?
Corsica is a useful midpoint, sitting about 367.7 miles from Milford and 373.8 miles from Lansing.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 599.3 miles (964.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 142.2 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 EST. 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 $111.30 one way or $222.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 232.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Milford and Partly Sunny near Lansing.
Stop Ideas Near Corsica
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 Corsica.
Latrobe station
Johnstown
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Milford and Lansing. Straight-line distance: 599.29 mi (964.47 km).
#1 Milford
A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
| Population | 53,259 |
| Coordinates | 41.2223200, -73.0565000 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lansing
The capital of Michigan and the county seat of Ingham County.
| Population | 112,640 |
| Coordinates | 42.7325300, -84.5555300 |
| Altitude | 260 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lansing (-84.55553, 42.73253)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1193 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.25 | $111.30 | $222.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.92 | $128.65 | $257.30 |
| Premium | $5.33 | $139.36 | $278.71 |
| Diesel | $6.42 | $168.01 | $336.02 |
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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