How far is Superior, MI from Flint, MI?

The driving distance from Superior, MI to Flint, MI is about 488.3 miles (785.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 369 miles (593.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 34m 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
488.29 mi
07h 47m
Flight
368.98 mi
593.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
368.98 mi
Kilometers
593.82 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
488.29 mi
Kilometers
785.82 km
Drive Time
07h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Flint
Sat, Apr 18, 3:22 PM EDT
Return by in Superior
Sat, Apr 18, 11:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Superior
2026-04-18T07:35
Arrive Flint
Sat, Apr 18, 3:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:47 PM to 3:17 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
8:26 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
Brevort
MI

Township in Mackinac County, Michigan

From Superior
244.1 mi
03h 53m
To Flint
244.1 mi
03h 53m

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
70°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on UAW Freeway

    10 mi · 11 min · UAW Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward M 21

    1294 ft · 32 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Chavez Drive

    1218 ft · 35 sec · Chavez Drive

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East Court Street

    1317 ft · 32 sec · East Court Street

  36. 36

    Turn left

    21 m · 7 sec

  37. 37

    Turn right

    28 m · 7 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Superior and Flint.

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
38 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
2 merges, 16 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
124 mi · 25%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 19%
Wilson Memorial Drive
77.2 mi · 16%
M-28
70.9 mi · 15%
Palms Avenue
10.2 mi · 2%
UAW Freeway
9.98 mi · 2%
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
07h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+119.3 mi
369 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brevort
03h 53m from Superior
Leave By
8:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 488.3 miles (785.8 km) and usually takes 07h 47m 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?

Brevort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 244.1 miles from Superior and 244.1 miles from Flint.

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

The direct path is about 369 miles (593.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.3 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 $64.97 one way or $129.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 153.1 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 Flint.

Stop Ideas Near Brevort

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

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

BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

29 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

36 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

56 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

61 mi away
309 East State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Superior and Flint. Straight-line distance: 368.98 mi (593.82 km).

Superior

#1 Superior

Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan

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

#2 Flint

The largest city in Genesee County, Michigan.

Population94,968
Coordinates43.0125300, -83.6874600
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.597663, 47.075209)
End: East Court Street (-83.687592, 43.012684)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 786 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.23 gal
65.22 L · about $64.97
Round trip
$129.95
34.46 gal · 130.44 L
Estimated CO2
153.1 kg one way
Round trip: 306.2 kg / 675 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $64.97 $129.95
Mid-grade $4.25 $73.28 $146.56
Premium $4.65 $80.19 $160.38
Diesel $5.30 $91.39 $182.78

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 Flint. The current time is 07:35:00.

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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.