How far is Plymouth, MI from Dearborn, MI?

The driving distance from Plymouth, MI to Dearborn, MI is about 594 miles (956 km), with a travel time of about 09h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 441 miles (709.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
594.04 mi
09h 24m
Flight
441 mi
709.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
441 mi
Kilometers
709.72 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
594.04 mi
Kilometers
956.02 km
Drive Time
09h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dearborn
Sun, Apr 19, 10:00 AM EDT
Return by in Plymouth
Sun, Apr 19, 6:24 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plymouth
2026-04-18T23:36
Arrive Dearborn
Sun, Apr 19, 9:00 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:24 PM to 5:54 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plymouth
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Saint Ignace
MI

City in Michigan, USA

From Plymouth
296.7 mi
04h 42m
To Dearborn
297.4 mi
04h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
34°F
Saturday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Plymouth and Dearborn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plymouth and Dearborn.

  1. 1

    Start on Plymouth Road

    1079 ft · 53 sec · Plymouth Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Duncan Avenue

    118 m · 17 sec · Duncan Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Duncan Avenue

    42 m · 6 sec · Duncan Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Old US Highway 2

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Old US Highway 2

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South County Road 519

    2146 ft · 43 sec · South County Road 519

  6. 6

    Continue on Sunday Lake Street

    10.8 mi · 14 min · Sunday Lake Street

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    68 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  8. 8

    Turn right

    40.1 mi · 52 min

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Exit the rotary

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue

    29 m · 6 sec · Palms Avenue

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US-41/M-28

    35 m · 7 sec · US-41/M-28

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    2883 ft · 45 sec · US-41/M-28

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US-41/M-28

    31 m · 6 sec · US-41/M-28

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

  17. 17

    Continue on Marquette Bypass

    1 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    882 ft · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    2760 ft · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    125 m · 10 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto South Front Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  24. 24

    Continue on US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  25. 25

    Turn left onto M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  26. 26

    Continue on West Munising Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Munising Avenue

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street

    838 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street

  28. 28

    Continue on M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  29. 29

    Turn sharp right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left

    65.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    61 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago

    1512 ft · 37 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Chicago

    1639 ft · 43 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12: Michigan Avenue, Dearborn

    2026 ft · 56 sec

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Michigan Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Michigan Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Michigan Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Plymouth and Dearborn.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
41 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
3 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
196 mi · 33%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 16%
Sunday Lake Street
79.7 mi · 13%
M-28
70.9 mi · 12%
Palms Avenue
10.2 mi · 2%
Edsel Ford Freeway
5.56 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

124 mi · 02h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
09h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+153 mi
441 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Ignace
04h 42m from Plymouth
Leave By
5:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Snow Showers leaving Plymouth and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Dearborn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Plymouth to Dearborn?

The road trip is about 594 miles (956 km) and usually takes 09h 24m 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?

Saint Ignace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 296.7 miles from Plymouth and 297.4 miles from Dearborn.

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

The direct path is about 441 miles (709.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 153 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 $79.04 one way or $158.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 186.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Plymouth and Dearborn, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Plymouth and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Dearborn.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Ignace

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

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

BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

448 North State St.
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

9 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

32 mi away
309 East State Street
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

35 mi away
110 North US Highway 131

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plymouth and Dearborn. Straight-line distance: 441 mi (709.72 km).

Plymouth

#1 Plymouth

City in Wayne County, in the U.

Population9,139
Coordinates46.4646700, -89.9796100
Altitude494
CountryUnited States
Dearborn

#2 Dearborn

The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Population93,367
Coordinates42.3222600, -83.1763100
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Start: (-89.979586, 46.464612)
End: Michigan Avenue (-83.176219, 42.322088)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 956 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.96 gal
79.35 L · about $79.04
Round trip
$158.08
41.92 gal · 158.7 L
Estimated CO2
186.3 kg one way
Round trip: 372.5 kg / 821 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $79.04 $158.08
Mid-grade $4.25 $89.14 $178.29
Premium $4.65 $97.55 $195.10
Diesel $5.30 $111.17 $222.34

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Plymouth, MI and Dearborn, MI. The current time in Plymouth is 23:36:26, although it is 00:36:26 in Dearborn.

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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.