How far is Milwaukee, WI from Roscommon, MI?
The driving distance from Milwaukee, WI to Roscommon, MI is about 255.3 miles (410.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 193.7 miles (311.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke
Smoke
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Milwaukee and Roscommon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milwaukee and Roscommon.
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Start on North Milwaukee Street
938 ft · 41 sec · North Milwaukee Street
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Turn right onto East Clybourn Street
55 m · 6 sec · East Clybourn Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 794 East
1934 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lake Freeway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Lake Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Port of Milwaukee
2677 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto South Carferry Drive
1569 ft · 38 sec · South Carferry Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Lincoln Memorial Drive
110 m · 14 sec · South Lincoln Memorial Drive
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Turn right
599 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left
130 m · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Staging lane 1
111 m · 28 sec · Staging lane 1
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Turn right
56 m · 14 sec
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Continue on Milwaukee - Muskegon Ferry
83.2 mi · 2 hr 30 min · Milwaukee - Muskegon Ferry
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Continue on Lake Express Ferry Access
35 m · 10 sec · Lake Express Ferry Access
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Turn right
557 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Lake Express Ferry Access
841 ft · 1 min · Lake Express Ferry Access
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At the end of the road, turn right onto 1800-1918 Lakeshore Drive
77 m · 25 sec · 1800-1918 Lakeshore Drive
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Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive
2091 ft · 60 sec · Lakeshore Drive
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Turn straight onto West Laketon Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Laketon Avenue
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Turn right onto Seaway Drive
17 m · 1 sec · Seaway Drive
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Take the exit slight left
158 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight right onto Seaway Drive
2340 ft · 45 sec · Seaway Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward Seaway Drive
1175 ft · 29 sec · Seaway Drive
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Continue on West Muskegon Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Muskegon Avenue
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Turn right onto West Apple Avenue
22.1 mi · 34 min · West Apple Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Apple Avenue
29 m · 1 sec · Apple Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Apple Avenue
2.5 mi · 3 min · Apple Avenue
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Turn slight left onto West Muskegon Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Muskegon Street
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Continue on 17 Mile Road Northwest
8.5 mi · 12 min · 17 Mile Road Northwest
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Take the exit left toward US 131 North: Cadillac
75.4 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward M 55 East: Lake City
2181 ft · 55 sec
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Turn right onto East M-55 Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · East M-55 Highway
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Continue on West Watergate Road
4.6 mi · 6 min · West Watergate Road
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Continue on West Blue Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Blue Road
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Turn left onto South Morey Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · South Morey Road
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Continue on Lakeshore Drive
1149 ft · 19 sec · Lakeshore Drive
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Continue on South Shore Drive
688 ft · 12 sec · South Shore Drive
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Continue on Lake Shore Drive
1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Shore Drive
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Continue on Main Street
2727 ft · 51 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto West Houghton Lake Road
17.9 mi · 24 min · West Houghton Lake Road
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Continue on West Lake City Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · West Lake City Road
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Take the ramp left toward US 127 North: Grayling
1855 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
12 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Military Road, Camp Grayling, Roscommon
2413 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto North Higgins Lake Drive
4.1 mi · 6 min · North Higgins Lake Drive
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Continue on West Federal Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · West Federal Highway
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Continue on North 5th Street
2313 ft · 41 sec · North 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Milwaukee and Roscommon.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Milwaukee - Muskegon Ferry
Continue on Milwaukee - Muskegon Ferry
83.2 mi · 02h 30m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke leaving Milwaukee and Smoke near Roscommon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Milwaukee to Roscommon?
The road trip is about 255.3 miles (410.9 km) and usually takes 06h 07m 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?
Cedar Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.5 miles from Milwaukee and 127.9 miles from Roscommon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 193.7 miles (311.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.6 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 CDT. 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 $33.98 one way or $67.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Milwaukee and Roscommon, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke around Milwaukee and Smoke near Roscommon.
Stop Ideas Near Cedar Springs
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 Cedar Springs.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Milwaukee and Roscommon. Straight-line distance: 193.67 mi (311.68 km).
#1 Milwaukee
The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
| Population | 589,067 |
| Coordinates | 43.0389000, -87.9064700 |
| Altitude | 188 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Roscommon
Village in the United States
| Population | 1,044 |
| Coordinates | 44.4983500, -84.5919700 |
| Altitude | 346 |
| Country | United States |
End: Roscommon (-84.59197, 44.49835)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 411 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 11m |
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 | $33.98 | $67.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $38.32 | $76.64 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $41.93 | $83.87 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $47.79 | $95.58 |
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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