How far is Trenton, NJ from Ludington, MI?
The driving distance from Trenton, NJ to Ludington, MI is about 829.8 miles (1335.5 km), with a travel time of about 15h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 652.9 miles (1050.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 17m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 15h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Portage County, Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Trenton and Ludington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Trenton and Ludington.
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Start on Chambers Street
2 m · 5 sec · Chambers Street
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Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
1.4 km · 3 min · Hamilton Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Broad Street
1308 ft · 26 sec · South Broad Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
555 ft · 19 sec · Market Street
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Turn left onto New Warren Street
825 ft · 32 sec · New Warren Street
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Take the ramp left toward US 1 South
528 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Trenton Freeway
1078 ft · 23 sec · Trenton Freeway
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Continue on Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge
1530 ft · 33 sec · Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
11.3 mi · 16 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll
1974 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown
872 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
352.3 mi · 6 hr 22 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
127.5 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Maumee, Toledo
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right
1018 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Reynolds Road
921 ft · 20 sec · Reynolds Road
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Turn right onto West Dussel Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Dussel Drive
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Take the ramp slight right
2784 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 23 North: Sylvania, Ann Arbor
47.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Brighton, Flint
14.7 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing
1893 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing, Brighton, Spencer Road
1555 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing
1463 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
54.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Grand Rapids
53.7 mi · 58 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 96 West, M 37 North: Muskegon
36.9 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 31 North: Muskegon, Ludington
2543 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
55.9 mi · 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 31 Business: Ludington
2596 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto South Pere Marquette Highway
3.2 mi · 5 min · South Pere Marquette Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West US Highway 10
3046 ft · 1 min · West US Highway 10
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Continue on East Ludington Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Ludington Avenue
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Turn left
34 m · 7 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 Trenton and Ludington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
352 mi · 06h 22m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Trenton and Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely near Ludington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Trenton to Ludington?
The road trip is about 829.8 miles (1335.5 km) and usually takes 15h 08m 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?
Shalersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 412 miles from Trenton and 417.8 miles from Ludington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 652.9 miles (1050.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 176.9 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 $125.76 one way or $251.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 260.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Trenton and Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely near Ludington.
Stop Ideas Near Shalersville
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 Shalersville.
Alliance
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Trenton and Ludington. Straight-line distance: 652.86 mi (1050.68 km).
#1 Trenton
The capital of New Jersey.
| Population | 82,957 |
| Coordinates | 40.2170500, -74.7429400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ludington
City in Mason County, Michigan, United States
| Population | 8,096 |
| Coordinates | 43.9552800, -86.4525800 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ludington (-86.45258, 43.95528)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1336 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 21m |
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 | $4.30 | $125.76 | $251.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $142.86 | $285.71 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $151.52 | $303.05 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $184.96 | $369.92 |
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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