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Drive or Fly: Ironwood, MI to Ann Arbor, MI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for RHI–DTW. At 584 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 6m

Distance

584.2 mi

Total Cost

$309

CO2

236 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$129
Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110
Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
− Requires 2 days of driving
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

5h

51m in the air

Air Distance

429 mi

Total Cost

$192

CO2

109 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Ironwood, MI → RHI 99m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 51m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
DTW → Ann Arbor, MI 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $137) $137
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Ironwood, MI RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport 66 mi, ~99m drive
Ann Arbor, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RHI and DTW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 6h 6m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 11h 6m 5h
Total cost (1 person) $309 $192
Carbon footprint 236 kg CO2 109 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
584.2 mi 11h 6m

via I 75, M 28, US 2

Alternative (+85 min)
644.7 mi 12h 31m

via I 94, US 51, I 39; US 51

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Ironwood, MI to Ann Arbor, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.