How far is Suttons Bay, MI from Detroit, MI?
The driving distance from Suttons Bay, MI to Detroit, MI is about 272.8 miles (439 km), with a travel time of about 04h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 224.4 miles (361.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 35m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Civil township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Suttons Bay and Detroit.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Suttons Bay and Detroit.
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Start on North Front Street
103 m · 16 sec · North Front Street
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Turn right onto East Madison Street
51 m · 12 sec · East Madison Street
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Turn left onto North Saint Josephs Avenue
135 m · 15 sec · North Saint Josephs Avenue
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Continue on South West Bay Shore Drive
14.8 mi · 21 min · South West Bay Shore Drive
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Turn slight left onto South West Bay Shore Drive
29 m · 6 sec · South West Bay Shore Drive
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Turn left onto West Grandview Parkway
1.2 mi · 3 min · West Grandview Parkway
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Turn right onto North Union Street
2323 ft · 58 sec · North Union Street
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Turn left onto East Eighth Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · East Eighth Street
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Turn right onto Munson Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Munson Avenue
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Continue on US 31 North
3.8 mi · 6 min · US 31 North
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Turn right onto East M 72
1.2 km · 1 min · East M 72
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East M 72
35 m · 5 sec · East M 72
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Exit the roundabout onto East M 72
2295 ft · 36 sec · East M 72
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East M 72
35 m · 1 sec · East M 72
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Exit the roundabout onto East M 72
7.2 mi · 10 min · East M 72
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Continue on M-72 West
7.7 mi · 11 min · M-72 West
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Continue on West Mile Road Northwest
1.6 km · 2 min · West Mile Road Northwest
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Turn right onto North Cedar Street
2 mi · 4 min · North Cedar Street
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Turn left onto M-72 West
23.3 mi · 32 min · M-72 West
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto North James Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North James Street
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Take the exit straight toward I 75 South
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit
124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left
11 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
63 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
1.2 km · 1 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Jefferson Avenue East
1185 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto Chrysler Drive
41 m · 9 sec · Chrysler Drive
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Turn right onto East Congress Street
2674 ft · 2 min · East Congress Street
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Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
137 m · 19 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Turn right onto Cadillac Square
39 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Suttons Bay and Detroit.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Suttons Bay and Partly Sunny near Detroit.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Suttons Bay to Detroit?
The road trip is about 272.8 miles (439 km) and usually takes 04h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Worth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.2 miles from Suttons Bay and 136.6 miles from Detroit.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 224.4 miles (361.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.4 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.78 one way or $83.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Suttons Bay and Partly Sunny near Detroit.
Stop Ideas Near Worth
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 Worth.
Bay City, MI
Tawas City, MI
Saginaw, MI
Flint station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Suttons Bay and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 224.38 mi (361.11 km).
#1 Suttons Bay
Human settlement in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
| Population | 617 |
| Coordinates | 44.9766700, -85.6506400 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Detroit
The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
| Population | 665,369 |
| Coordinates | 42.3314300, -83.0457500 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cadillac Square (-83.04575, 42.331399)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 439 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 24m |
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 | $4.34 | $41.78 | $83.57 |
| Mid-grade | $5.02 | $48.35 | $96.70 |
| Premium | $5.62 | $54.10 | $108.20 |
| Diesel | $6.61 | $63.64 | $127.27 |
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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