How far is Monroe, LA from Holly, MI?
The driving distance from Monroe, LA to Holly, MI is about 1035.9 miles (1667.1 km), with a travel time of about 19h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 847.8 miles (1364.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 46m 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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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 19h 23m.
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.
City in Illinois, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Monroe and Holly.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Monroe and Holly.
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Start on the route
12 m · 8 sec
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Turn left
14 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Louisville Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Louisville Avenue
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Turn left onto Breard Street
3259 ft · 2 min · Breard Street
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Turn left onto Sterlington Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road
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Continue on United States Highway 165
16.7 mi · 19 min · United States Highway 165
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Continue on West Madison Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · West Madison Avenue
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Turn slight right onto West Jefferson Avenue
3077 ft · 51 sec · West Jefferson Avenue
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Turn left onto South Franklin Street
2077 ft · 33 sec · South Franklin Street
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Merge slight left onto North Washington Street
1 mi · 1 min · North Washington Street
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Continue on Crossett Road
8.3 mi · 11 min · Crossett Road
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Continue on Hamburg Road
23.4 mi · 28 min · Hamburg Road
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Turn right onto East St Louis Street
31.4 mi · 36 min · East St Louis Street
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Continue straight
27.2 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right
1167 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left
90 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Old Hwy 61
884 ft · 18 sec · Old Hwy 61
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Continue on South Broad Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
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Turn straight onto Old Hwy 61
1.3 km · 1 min · Old Hwy 61
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Griffin Road
44 m · 3 sec · Griffin Road
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Turn left
68.4 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Continue straight
28.5 mi · 33 min
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Continue straight
32.9 mi · 41 min
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Turn left onto Horn Lake Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Horn Lake Road
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Continue on New Horn Lake Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · New Horn Lake Road
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Continue on Horn Lake Road
1635 ft · 39 sec · Horn Lake Road
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Take the ramp left
783 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto W B Fowler Senior Expressway
3.9 mi · 5 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway
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Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Blues Highway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Blues Highway
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Take the exit slight right
130.9 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North, US 60 East: Chicago
2749 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
181.3 mi · 3 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Indiana
2657 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
87.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Detroit
137.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min
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Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep left to continue on US 23 North: Flint
34.7 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Linden
1768 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto West Silver Lake Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Silver Lake Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Grange Hall Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Grange Hall Road
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Turn right onto North Saginaw Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Saginaw Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Saginaw Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Monroe and Holly.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
181 mi · 03h 15m
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.
Sunny leaving Monroe and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain near Holly.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Monroe to Holly?
The road trip is about 1035.9 miles (1667.1 km) and usually takes 19h 23m 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?
Dix is a useful midpoint, sitting about 518.1 miles from Monroe and 517.9 miles from Holly.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 847.8 miles (1364.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 188.1 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 $142.98 one way or $285.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 324.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Monroe and Holly, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Monroe and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain near Holly.
Stop Ideas Near Dix
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 Dix.
Mt. Vernon, IL
Centralia station
Du Quoin
Marion, IL
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Monroe and Holly. Straight-line distance: 847.81 mi (1364.42 km).
#1 Monroe
The most populous city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
| Population | 46,998 |
| Coordinates | 32.5093100, -92.1193000 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Holly
Village in north Oakland County in the U.
| Population | 5,603 |
| Coordinates | 42.7919700, -83.6277300 |
| Altitude | 283 |
| Country | United States |
End: Holly (-83.62773, 42.79197)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1667 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 34h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 55m |
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 | $3.91 | $142.98 | $285.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.38 | $159.94 | $319.89 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $174.75 | $349.49 |
| Diesel | $5.82 | $212.83 | $425.66 |
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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