How far is Taylor, MI from Marquette, MI?

The driving distance from Taylor, MI to Marquette, MI is about 466.3 miles (750.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 360.3 miles (579.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 14m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
466.27 mi
08h 37m
Flight
360.26 mi
579.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
360.26 mi
Kilometers
579.78 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
466.27 mi
Kilometers
750.39 km
Drive Time
08h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Marquette
Thu, Apr 23, 2:03 PM EDT
Return by in Taylor
Thu, Apr 23, 10:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Taylor
2026-04-23T05:26
Arrive Marquette
Thu, Apr 23, 2:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:37 PM to 4:07 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
6:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Taylor
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
Otsego Lake
MI

Township in Otsego County, Michigan

From Taylor
233 mi
04h 18m
To Marquette
233.3 mi
04h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Taylor and Marquette.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Taylor and Marquette.

  1. 1

    Start on Wick Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Wick Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Beech Daly Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Beech Daly Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ecorse Road

    2533 ft · 49 sec · Ecorse Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 West: Chicago

    1240 ft · 30 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto Detroit Industrial Expressway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Detroit Industrial Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 275: Toledo, Flint

    1531 ft · 37 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 275 North: Flint

    1.3 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    29.2 mi · 31 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    6 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23 South, US 23 North: Ann Arbor, Spencer Road, Flint

    960 ft · 12 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Flint

    1.1 km · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    79.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  17. 17

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  18. 18

    Continue on US-2 West

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West

  19. 19

    Turn right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  20. 20

    Turn sharp left onto M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  21. 21

    Continue on Cedar Street

    836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising

    59 m · 11 sec · East Munising

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto East Munising

    2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising

  24. 24

    Continue on M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  25. 25

    Turn right onto US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  26. 26

    Continue on South Front Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Front Street

    22 m · 4 sec · South Front Street

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto South Front Street

    894 ft · 32 sec · South Front Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Rock Street

    639 ft · 26 sec · Rock Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South 3rd Street

    1249 ft · 43 sec · South 3rd Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Taylor and Marquette.

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
31 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 23 North
261 mi · 56%
M-28
70.9 mi · 15%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 13%
I 275 North
36 mi · 8%
Detroit Industrial Expressway
5.43 mi · 1%
US 2
3.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 23 North

Keep slight left

118 mi · 02h 01m

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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106 mi
360.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Otsego Lake
04h 18m from Taylor
Leave By
6:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Taylor and Partly Sunny near Marquette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Taylor to Marquette?

The road trip is about 466.3 miles (750.4 km) and usually takes 08h 37m 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?

Otsego Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 233 miles from Taylor and 233.3 miles from Marquette.

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

The direct path is about 360.3 miles (579.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 106 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 $62.03 one way or $124.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 146.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Taylor and Partly Sunny near Marquette.

Stop Ideas Near Otsego Lake

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

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

BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

41 mi away
1000 East Division St.
BUS

Walloon Lake, Michigan

44 mi away
Hwy 131 & Hwy 75
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

55 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Alanson, MI

59 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Taylor and Marquette. Straight-line distance: 360.26 mi (579.78 km).

Taylor

#1 Taylor

The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Population60,576
Coordinates42.2408700, -83.2696500
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Marquette

#2 Marquette

City in the U.

Population20,308
Coordinates46.5435400, -87.3954200
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Start: Taylor (-83.26965, 42.24087)
End: Marquette (-87.39542, 46.54354)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 750 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.45 gal
62.28 L · about $62.03
Round trip
$124.07
32.9 gal · 124.56 L
Estimated CO2
146.2 kg one way
Round trip: 292.4 kg / 645 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $62.03 $124.07
Mid-grade $4.25 $69.96 $139.92
Premium $4.65 $76.56 $153.12
Diesel $5.30 $87.25 $174.50

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Taylor and Marquette. The current time is 05:26:44.

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.