How far is Woodland Beach, MI from Macomb, MI?

The driving distance from Woodland Beach, MI to Macomb, MI is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.6 miles (89.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
72.45 mi
01h 19m
Flight
55.59 mi
89.47 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.59 mi
Kilometers
89.47 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
72.45 mi
Kilometers
116.59 km
Drive Time
01h 19m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Macomb
Sun, Apr 19, 12:20 AM EDT
Return by in Woodland Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 1:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodland Beach
2026-04-18T23:00
Arrive Macomb
Sun, Apr 19, 12:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodland Beach
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Detroit
MI

The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.

From Woodland Beach
34.9 mi
00h 39m
To Macomb
37.5 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woodland Beach and Macomb.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodland Beach and Macomb.

  1. 1

    Start on Ferndale Street

    1219 ft · 55 sec · Ferndale Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Clairmont Street

    158 m · 18 sec · Clairmont Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Cloverdale Street

    107 m · 17 sec · Cloverdale Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Dixie Highway

    6 m · 7 sec · North Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Nadeau Road

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Nadeau Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward I 75 North: Detroit

    1590 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Detroit-Toledo Expressway

    16.6 mi · 18 min · Detroit-Toledo Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Fisher Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · Fisher Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Fisher Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing, Michigan Avenue

    3086 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Jeffries Freeway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Jeffries Freeway

  12. 12

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

    953 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East: Port Huron

    1249 ft · 31 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    2 mi · 3 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo

    92 m · 6 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    2575 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    14 mi · 15 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Rochester Road

    2292 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Rochester Road

    793 ft · 18 sec · Rochester Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Big Beaver Road

    2 mi · 4 min · East Big Beaver Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Metropolitan Parkway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Metropolitan Parkway

  22. 22

    Continue on Metropolitan Parkway

    714 ft · 23 sec · Metropolitan Parkway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Van Dyke Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Van Dyke Avenue

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on M 53 North: Imlay City

    5 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward 23 Mile Road East

    1830 ft · 49 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto 23 Mile Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · 23 Mile Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Garfield Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Garfield Road

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    55 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodland Beach and Macomb.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Detroit-Toledo Expressway
16.6 mi · 23%
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
14 mi · 19%
Fisher Freeway
12.8 mi · 18%
M 53 North
5.01 mi · 7%
Metropolitan Parkway
3.25 mi · 4%
23 Mile Road
2.78 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Detroit-Toledo Expressway

Merge slight left onto Detroit-Toledo Expressway

16.6 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.9 mi
55.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Detroit
00h 39m from Woodland Beach
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Woodland Beach and Showers And Thunderstorms near Macomb.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodland Beach to Macomb?

The road trip is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km) and usually takes 01h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Detroit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.9 miles from Woodland Beach and 37.5 miles from Macomb.

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

The direct path is about 55.6 miles (89.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.65 one way or $19.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Woodland Beach and Showers And Thunderstorms near Macomb.

Stop Ideas Near Detroit

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

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

RAIL

Detroit

5 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.
RAIL

John D. Dingell Transit Center

13 mi away
16121 Michigan Ave.
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Greenfield Village, Michigan

16 mi away
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
RAIL

Royal Oak station

19 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodland Beach and Macomb. Straight-line distance: 55.59 mi (89.47 km).

Woodland Beach

#1 Woodland Beach

Census-designated place in Monroe County, Michigan

Population2,049
Coordinates41.9400500, -83.3132600
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Macomb

#2 Macomb

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population92,131
Coordinates42.7008700, -82.9590900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: Ferndale Street (-83.313529, 41.939883)
End: Romeo Plank Road (-82.958996, 42.700872)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 117 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.56 gal
9.68 L · about $9.65
Round trip
$19.31
5.12 gal · 19.36 L
Estimated CO2
22.8 kg one way
Round trip: 45.5 kg / 100 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $9.65 $19.31
Mid-grade $4.25 $10.89 $21.78
Premium $4.65 $11.91 $23.83
Diesel $5.30 $13.58 $27.16

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodland Beach and Macomb. The current time is 23:00:27.

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.