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Fall Road Trips in Michigan

Routes

30

Avg Distance

558 mi

Avg Drive

10h 43m

Destinations

15

Fall is arguably the best driving season in Michigan. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 558 miles.

Planning Tips

Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
Michigan routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've identified 30 routes in Michigan that work well for fall travel, based on drive quality, typical weather conditions, and distance (averaging 558 miles).

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Fall Routes

Plymouth, MI → Detroit, MI

590.5 mi 11h 13m Score: 9/10

Yale, MI → Livonia, MI

589.8 mi 11h 12m Score: 9/10

Ironwood, MI → Ann Arbor, MI

584.2 mi 11h 6m Score: 9/10

Yale, MI → Ann Arbor, MI

578.8 mi 11h Score: 9/10

Bessemer, MI → Macomb, MI

577.7 mi 11h 8m Score: 9/10

Green, MI → Livonia, MI

576.9 mi 10h 58m Score: 8/10

Detroit, MI → Ontonagon, MI

575.4 mi 10h 55m Score: 8/10

Ontonagon, MI → Livonia, MI

570.8 mi 10h 49m Score: 8/10

Detroit, MI → Allouez, MI

569.6 mi 11h Score: 7/10

Wyandotte, MI → Detroit, MI

567.7 mi 10h 56m Score: 8/10

Laurium, MI → Detroit, MI

566.7 mi 10h 55m Score: 9/10

Green, MI → Macomb, MI

566.1 mi 10h 56m Score: 9/10

Allouez, MI → Livonia, MI

565.5 mi 10h 57m Score: 8/10

Kalamazoo, MI → Wyandotte, MI

565 mi 11h 3m Score: 9/10

Dollar Bay, MI → Dearborn, MI

561.4 mi 10h 44m Score: 9/10

Detroit, MI → Boston, MI

559.6 mi 10h 46m Score: 8/10

Boston, MI → Westland, MI

557.3 mi 10h 44m Score: 9/10

Royal Oak, MI → Wyandotte, MI

556.5 mi 10h 45m Score: 8/10

Livonia, MI → Boston, MI

555.3 mi 10h 42m Score: 8/10

Osceola, MI → Macomb, MI

550.1 mi 10h 46m Score: 8/10

Farmington Hills, MI → Boston, MI

548.9 mi 10h 34m Score: 8/10

Boston, MI → Macomb, MI

544.8 mi 10h 41m Score: 8/10

Yale, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

542.4 mi 10h 31m Score: 8/10

Superior, MI → Ann Arbor, MI

537.8 mi 10h 17m Score: 9/10

Bessemer, MI → Lansing, MI

534.1 mi 10h 9m Score: 9/10

Elmwood, MI → Clinton Township, MI

532.2 mi 10h 15m Score: 9/10

Chassell, MI → Macomb, MI

530.2 mi 10h 14m Score: 9/10

Green, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

529.5 mi 10h 16m Score: 8/10

Elmwood, MI → Sterling Heights, MI

526.5 mi 10h 5m Score: 9/10

Stambaugh, Iron River, MI → Dearborn, MI

525.6 mi 10h 1m Score: 9/10

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