How far is Superior, MI from Dearborn, MI?

The driving distance from Superior, MI to Dearborn, MI is about 556.8 miles (896.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 422.5 miles (680 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
556.84 mi
08h 51m
Flight
422.56 mi
680.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
422.56 mi
Kilometers
680.04 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
556.84 mi
Kilometers
896.14 km
Drive Time
08h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dearborn
Sat, Apr 18, 4:26 PM EDT
Return by in Superior
Sun, Apr 19, 1:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Superior
2026-04-18T07:34
Arrive Dearborn
Sat, Apr 18, 4:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:52 PM to 4:22 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
6:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Superior
8:00 PM EDT
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
Cheboygan
MI

City in Michigan

From Superior
278.4 mi
04h 25m
To Dearborn
278.5 mi
04h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
37°F
Saturday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W
Destination
73°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Superior Loc Road

    559 ft · 27 sec · Superior Loc Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Superior Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Superior Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Superior Road

    2725 ft · 60 sec · Superior Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Chassell Painesdale Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Chassell Painesdale Road

  5. 5

    Continue on 5th Street

    881 ft · 22 sec · 5th Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Wilson Memorial Drive

    76.4 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Wilson Memorial Drive

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 5 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary

    1.4 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue

    29 m · 6 sec · Palms Avenue

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue

  11. 11

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

    35 m · 7 sec · US-41/M-28

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    2883 ft · 45 sec · US-41/M-28

  13. 13

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

    31 m · 6 sec · US-41/M-28

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

  15. 15

    Continue on Marquette Bypass

    1 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    882 ft · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    2760 ft · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    125 m · 10 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto South Front Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  22. 22

    Continue on US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  23. 23

    Turn left onto M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  24. 24

    Continue on West Munising Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Munising Avenue

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street

    838 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street

  26. 26

    Continue on M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  27. 27

    Turn sharp right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left

    65.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  29. 29

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

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  31. 31

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

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    61 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  34. 34

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

    1512 ft · 37 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Chicago

    1639 ft · 43 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  37. 37

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

    2026 ft · 56 sec

  38. 38

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

    1.2 km · 2 min · Michigan Avenue

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Michigan Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Superior 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
39 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
3 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
196 mi · 35%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 17%
Wilson Memorial Drive
77.2 mi · 14%
M-28
70.9 mi · 13%
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
08h 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+134.3 mi
422.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cheboygan
04h 25m from Superior
Leave By
6:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Superior and Showers And Thunderstorms near Dearborn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 556.8 miles (896.1 km) and usually takes 08h 51m 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?

Cheboygan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 278.4 miles from Superior and 278.5 miles from Dearborn.

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

The direct path is about 422.5 miles (680 km), while the road route adds roughly 134.3 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 EDT. 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 $74.10 one way or $148.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Superior and Showers And Thunderstorms near Dearborn.

Stop Ideas Near Cheboygan

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

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

BUS

Cheboygan, MI

309 East State Street
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

25 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

26 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

32 mi away
448 North State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Superior and Dearborn. Straight-line distance: 422.56 mi (680.04 km).

Superior

#1 Superior

Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Population1,299
Coordinates47.0752100, -88.5979000
Altitude278
CountryUnited States
Dearborn

#2 Dearborn

The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Population93,367
Coordinates42.3222600, -83.1763100
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.597663, 47.075209)
End: Michigan Avenue (-83.176219, 42.322088)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 896 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.65 gal
74.38 L · about $74.10
Round trip
$148.20
39.3 gal · 148.76 L
Estimated CO2
174.6 kg one way
Round trip: 349.3 kg / 770 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $74.10 $148.20
Mid-grade $4.25 $83.57 $167.14
Premium $4.65 $91.45 $182.90
Diesel $5.30 $104.22 $208.45

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Superior and Dearborn. The current time is 07:34:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.