Road Trips from Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor is your launchpad for a variety of Michigan day trips. You've got options ranging from quick, 1-hour jaunts to longer, 2.5-hour excursions, all featuring flat terrain and good drive scores. Most routes stick to highways, making for straightforward travel. If you want to stretch your legs, all these destinations have parks to explore. You can easily hit a park within a couple of hours, or choose a slightly longer drive to a place with more to see.
Total Routes
14
Shortest
1.1h
With Parks Nearby
1
Under 2 hours
8 total in this range
Ortonville, MI
1h 16m55.1 mi one way
This 55-mile drive to Ortonville takes about 1.3 hours. It's a solid choice if you prefer mostly highway driving, scoring a 9 for its route quality. The terrain is flat, and there's a park available for stopping. It’s a bit closer than many other options.
Juniata, MI
1h 59m94.7 mi one way
For a longer day trip, consider Juniata, 94.7 miles away, with a 2-hour drive time. This mostly highway route also scores a 9, offering flat terrain and park access. It's a good option if you want to go further out without sacrificing drive quality.
Dryden, MI
1h 45m87.4 mi one way
Clarkston, MI
1h 5m47.8 mi one way
Clarkston is a 47.8-mile trip that takes 1.1 hours. The drive score is a solid 8, utilizing a mix of highway and surface roads. You’ll find flat terrain and a park. It’s one of the closest options, similar in distance to Center Line.
Emmett, MI
1h 52m103 mi one way
Emmett is a longer drive at 103 miles, taking approximately 1.9 hours. This mostly highway route scores an 8, with flat terrain and park access. It offers a longer journey compared to the closer destinations.
Full-day getaway
6 total in this range
Cass City, MI
2h 29m120.9 mi one way
This route to Cass City is one of the longer options at 120.9 miles, requiring 2.5 hours of driving. The drive score is a high 9, using mixed highway and surface roads, with flat terrain and a park. It's a good pick for a more substantial day out.
Watertown, MI
2h 30m124 mi one way
Watertown is a substantial day trip, covering 124 miles and taking about 2.5 hours. This mostly highway route earns a 9 for drive quality on flat terrain, with park access. It's similar in length to Cass City.
Kingston, MI
2h 11m110.9 mi one way
Kingston is 110.9 miles away, with a 2.2-hour drive. This route uses mixed highway and surface roads and gets a 9 drive score on flat terrain, plus park access. It's a good mid-range option for distance.
Ellington, MI
2h 16m112 mi one way
Ellington is a 112-mile drive that will take around 2.3 hours. The route is mostly highway and surface roads, scoring a 9. You'll encounter flat terrain and have park access. It's comparable in distance to Kingston.
Avoca, MI
2h 7m113 mi one way
Avoca is 113 miles from Ann Arbor, with a drive time of 2.1 hours. This mostly highway route has a drive score of 8, featuring flat terrain and a park. It’s a longer trip, similar to Ellington and Kingston.
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Cass City, MI
2h 29m120.9 mi one way
Watertown, MI
2h 30m124 mi one way
Ortonville, MI
1h 16m55.1 mi one way
Kingston, MI
2h 11m110.9 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With flat terrain and nearby parks on all routes, spring offers pleasant drives and opportunities to enjoy emerging greenery.
Summer
The consistent flat terrain and park access make these highway-friendly routes ideal for summer day trips.
Fall
Enjoy the reliably flat terrain and park options on these drives as the seasons change.
Winter
These routes, characterized by flat terrain and mostly highway profiles, provide straightforward driving conditions year-round.
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