How far is Sour Lake, TX from Warren, MI?
The driving distance from Sour Lake, TX to Warren, MI is about 1286.6 miles (2070.6 km), with a travel time of about 23h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1061.2 miles (1707.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 47h 24m 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 23h 42m.
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.
Human settlement in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sour Lake and Warren.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sour Lake and Warren.
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Start on 5th Street
13.6 mi · 18 min · 5th Street
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Turn left onto R F D Road
1.3 km · 2 min · R F D Road
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Continue on R F D Road
54 m · 5 sec · R F D Road
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Turn straight onto Eastex Freeway Frontage Road
3075 ft · 1 min · Eastex Freeway Frontage Road
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Take the ramp straight toward US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North
1076 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Eastex Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 96 North: Lumberton, Jasper
144.1 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Continue straight
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Turn slight left
99 m · 11 sec
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Turn right onto North Saint Mary Street
22.9 mi · 25 min · North Saint Mary Street
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Continue on East End Boulevard South
49.9 mi · 58 min · East End Boulevard South
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Turn left onto Loop 59
2.2 mi · 3 min · Loop 59
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Continue on North Louise Street
14.6 mi · 16 min · North Louise Street
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Keep slight right
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 369 North, US 59 North: Texarkana, Dallas, Little Rock
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East, US 59: Little Rock
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.2 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 North: Blytheville, Saint Louis
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue on Blues Highway
130.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Blues Highway
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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 right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis
140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward North Keystone Avenue
893 ft · 38 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Rural Street
52 m · 4 sec · North Rural Street
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Continue on North Keystone Avenue
2.7 mi · 6 min · North Keystone Avenue
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Turn right onto East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
972 ft · 20 sec · East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
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Continue on Binford Boulevard
6.4 mi · 9 min · Binford Boulevard
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
92.4 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 469 East, US 33 South
1747 ft · 30 sec · Ronald Reagan Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Expressway
20.2 mi · 22 min · Ronald Reagan Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 24 East
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
526 ft · 18 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bruick Road
909 ft · 25 sec · Bruick Road
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Turn right onto Old US 24
7.1 mi · 14 min · Old US 24
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Turn right onto Fahlsing Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Fahlsing Road
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Take the ramp left
46 mi · 52 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 24 East: Maumee, Toledo
34.1 mi · 39 min
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Continue on Anthony Wayne Trail
2717 ft · 49 sec · Anthony Wayne Trail
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Continue on South Erie Street
1 km · 2 min · South Erie Street
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Turn left onto Jackson Street
596 ft · 24 sec · Jackson Street
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Turn right onto Spielbusch Avenue
1485 ft · 27 sec · Spielbusch Avenue
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Continue on Spielbusch Avenue
64 m · 6 sec · Spielbusch Avenue
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Continue on Greenbelt Parkway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Greenbelt Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 North
1965 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Detroit
2957 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
38.3 mi · 42 min
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Continue on Fisher Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · Fisher Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Fisher Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing, Michigan Avenue
3086 ft · 48 sec
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Continue on Jeffries Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Jeffries Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Chicago, Port Huron
953 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East: Port Huron
1249 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway
2 mi · 3 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
92 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint
2575 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
7.8 mi · 9 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
1036 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East
2136 ft · 52 sec · I-75 North to I-696 East
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Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward M 53: Van Dyke Avenue
1359 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on East 11 Mile Road
1225 ft · 30 sec · East 11 Mile Road
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Continue on East 11 Mile Road
1 km · 1 min · East 11 Mile Road
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Turn right
116 m · 31 sec
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Turn left
49 m · 12 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sour Lake and Warren.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 96 North
Keep slight right to continue on US 96 North: Lumberton, Jasper
144 mi · 02h 41m
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 then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Sour Lake and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain near Warren.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sour Lake to Warren?
The road trip is about 1286.6 miles (2070.6 km) and usually takes 23h 42m 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?
Marston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 641.4 miles from Sour Lake and 645.2 miles from Warren.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1061.2 miles (1707.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 225.4 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 $174.29 one way or $348.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 403.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Sour Lake and Warren, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Sour Lake and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain near Warren.
Stop Ideas Near Marston
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 Marston.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sour Lake and Warren. Straight-line distance: 1061.25 mi (1707.92 km).
#1 Sour Lake
City in Hardin County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,948 |
| Coordinates | 30.1402100, -94.4110200 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Warren
City in the U.
| Population | 2,050 |
| Coordinates | 42.4904400, -83.0130400 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
End: Warren (-83.01304, 42.49044)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2071 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 42h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 32h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 25h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 21h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 03m |
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 | $3.84 | $174.29 | $348.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $197.35 | $394.71 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $214.42 | $428.85 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $262.23 | $524.46 |
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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