How far is Plymouth, MI from Troy, MI?

The driving distance from Plymouth, MI to Troy, MI is about 522.6 miles (841 km), with a travel time of about 08h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 269.5 miles (433.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
522.55 mi
08h 49m
Flight
269.49 mi
433.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
269.49 mi
Kilometers
433.71 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
522.55 mi
Kilometers
840.97 km
Drive Time
08h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Troy
Thu, Nov 12, 3:13 PM EST
Return by in Plymouth
Thu, Nov 12, 11:03 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plymouth
2026-11-12T05:24
Arrive Troy
Thu, Nov 12, 2:13 PM CST
Route Timing
08h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:50 PM to 5:20 PM EST

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

Leave by
6:20 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plymouth
8:00 PM CST
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
Curtis
MI

Unincorporated community in Portage Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA

From Plymouth
252.9 mi
04h 24m
To Troy
269.7 mi
04h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
33°F
Thursday

Snow Showers

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM CST
Wind
10 mph N
Destination
43°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
8 to 14 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on US 127: Clare, Lansing

    18.3 mi · 18 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward M 55 West: Cadillac

    1808 ft · 46 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto West Lake City Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · West Lake City Road

  36. 36

    Continue on East Houghton Lake Road

    17.9 mi · 25 min · East Houghton Lake Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2727 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Lake Shore

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Shore

  39. 39

    Continue on South Shore Drive

    688 ft · 12 sec · South Shore Drive

  40. 40

    Continue on Lakeshore Drive

    1149 ft · 19 sec · Lakeshore Drive

  41. 41

    Continue on South Morey Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · South Morey Road

  42. 42

    Turn right onto West Blue Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Blue Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Watergate Road

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Watergate Road

  44. 44

    Continue on East M-55 Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East M-55 Highway

  45. 45

    Take the ramp left

    1 km · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    26.5 mi · 26 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward US 10

    3043 ft · 1 min

  48. 48

    Turn right

    16 mi · 22 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on East Washington

    718 ft · 19 sec · East Washington

  50. 50

    Turn left onto South M 37

    1330 ft · 38 sec · South M 37

  51. 51

    Continue on Michigan Avenue

    3229 ft · 1 min · Michigan Avenue

  52. 52

    Continue on South M 37

    5.2 mi · 7 min · South M 37

  53. 53

    Continue on North Woodbridge Avenue

    3 mi · 4 min · North Woodbridge Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto West 15 Mile Road

    2862 ft · 1 min · West 15 Mile Road

  55. 55

    Continue on North Bingham Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · North Bingham Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1368 ft · 38 sec · West Main Street

  57. 57

    Continue on North Cleveland Drive

    3.6 mi · 9 min · North Cleveland Drive

  58. 58

    Continue on West 13 Mile Road

    5.1 mi · 12 min · West 13 Mile Road

  59. 59

    Turn right onto North Dickinson Avenue

    41 m · 4 sec · North Dickinson Avenue

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Dickinson Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
60 steps
28 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
3 merges, 18 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 18%
Sunday Lake Street
79.7 mi · 15%
M-28
70.9 mi · 14%
East M-55 Highway
29.1 mi · 6%
US 127
18.3 mi · 4%
East Houghton Lake Road
17.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 75 South

Merge slight left

94.1 mi · 01h 37m

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
08h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+253.1 mi
269.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtis
04h 24m from Plymouth
Leave By
6:20 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Snow Showers leaving Plymouth and Chance Rain Showers near Troy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 522.6 miles (841 km) and usually takes 08h 49m 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?

Curtis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 252.9 miles from Plymouth and 269.7 miles from Troy.

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

The direct path is about 269.5 miles (433.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 253.1 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 CST. 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 $75.18 one way or $150.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Curtis

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

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

BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

87 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

92 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

104 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

Charlevoix, MI

106 mi away
103 Bridge Park Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plymouth and Troy. Straight-line distance: 269.49 mi (433.71 km).

Plymouth

#1 Plymouth

City in Wayne County, in the U.

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

#2 Troy

The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population83,589
Coordinates43.7430700, -86.0192300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: (-89.979586, 46.464612)
End: North Dickinson Avenue (-86.019074, 43.743068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 841 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.44 gal
69.8 L · about $75.18
Round trip
$150.36
36.88 gal · 139.6 L
Estimated CO2
163.9 kg one way
Round trip: 327.8 kg / 723 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.08 $75.18 $150.36
Mid-grade $4.76 $87.79 $175.59
Premium $5.35 $98.71 $197.42
Diesel $6.47 $119.34 $238.69

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 · Nov 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Plymouth, MI and Troy, MI. The current time in Plymouth is 05:24:07, although it is 06:24:07 in Troy.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.