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Scenic Drives in Michigan

Routes

60

Avg Distance

404 mi

Avg Drive

7h 40m

Destinations

51

These 60 scenic drives in Michigan earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 404 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Fuel snapshot for this state

Regular

$4.22/gal

Diesel: $5.35/gal

Typical trip cost

$41–$104

One-way, ~404 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG

CO₂ per trip

~141 kg

ICE vehicle, one-way average

Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-06-01

Climate through the year: Michigan

Michigan peaks at around 84°F in Jul and cools to 32°F / 20°F in Jan. Wettest month is May at ~3.5 in of rain.

Month High °F Low °F Rain in
Jan 32 20 1.5
Feb 35 21 1.4
Mar 45 28 2
Apr 58 39 2.8
May 70 50 3.5
Jun 79 60 3.1
Jul 84 65 3.2
Aug 81 64 3.1
Sep 74 56 3.1
Oct 61 45 2.3
Nov 48 34 2.2
Dec 37 26 1.7

Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for MI — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.
Current regular gas averages $4.22/gallon in Michigan (week of 2026-06-01). Diesel: $5.35/gallon. A typical one-way trip on these routes costs between $41 and $104. Source: US Energy Information Administration.
Drive times and distances come from OSRM routing over real OpenStreetMap road networks. Fuel costs use weekly US Energy Information Administration state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. EV charging data is sourced from NREL. Climate normals come from NOAA NCEI (1991–2020 reference period). Hazard data comes from FEMA and USGS public feeds.
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.

Top Scenic Routes

Dearborn, MI → Bessemer, MI

597.1 mi 11h 21m Score: 8/10 ~$99 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Bessemer, MI

593.1 mi 11h 16m Score: 8/10 ~$99 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Plymouth, MI → Detroit, MI

590.5 mi 11h 13m Score: 9/10 ~$98 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Yale, MI → Livonia, MI

589.8 mi 11h 12m Score: 9/10 ~$103 fuel

Through: Detroit

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Ironwood, MI → Ann Arbor, MI

584.2 mi 11h 6m Score: 9/10 ~$102 fuel

Through: Detroit

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bessemer, MI → Sterling Heights, MI

580.2 mi 11h 2m Score: 9/10 ~$96 fuel

Through: Detroit

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Yale, MI → Ann Arbor, MI

578.8 mi 11h Score: 9/10 ~$101 fuel

Through: Detroit

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bessemer, MI → Macomb, MI

577.7 mi 11h 8m Score: 9/10 ~$101 fuel

Through: Detroit

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Ontonagon, MI

575.4 mi 10h 55m Score: 8/10 ~$101 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Allouez, MI

569.6 mi 11h Score: 7/10 ~$100 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots

Dearborn, MI → Osceola, MI

568.9 mi 10h 56m Score: 7/10 ~$95 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots

Livonia, MI → Seneca, MI

568.5 mi 11h 1m Score: 8/10 ~$95 fuel

Through: Flint → Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → Laurium, MI

561.6 mi 10h 49m Score: 8/10 ~$93 fuel

Through: Flint → Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Boston, MI

559.6 mi 10h 46m Score: 8/10 ~$98 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Dollar Bay, MI

557.3 mi 10h 40m Score: 8/10 ~$93 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Boston, MI → Westland, MI

557.3 mi 10h 44m Score: 9/10 ~$97 fuel

Through: Detroit

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Royal Oak, MI → Wyandotte, MI

556.5 mi 10h 45m Score: 8/10 ~$97 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → Watersmeet, MI

547 mi 10h 26m Score: 8/10 ~$91 fuel

Through: Flint → Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Yale, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

542.4 mi 10h 31m Score: 8/10 ~$95 fuel

Through: Lansing → M 55 West: Cadillac

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bessemer, MI → Lansing, MI

534.1 mi 10h 9m Score: 9/10 ~$93 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Boston, MI → Wyoming, MI

513 mi 10h 6m Score: 8/10 ~$85 fuel

Through: Lansing → M 55 West: Cadillac

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → Sagola, MI

488.7 mi 9h 13m Score: 7/10 ~$81 fuel

Through: Flint → Escanaba

5 tricky spots

Wyandotte, MI → Troy, MI

483.7 mi 10h 2m Score: 8/10 ~$85 fuel

Through: Lansing → M 55 West: Cadillac

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Taylor, MI → Marquette, MI

466.3 mi 8h 37m Score: 8/10 ~$78 fuel

Through: Flint → Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Marquette, MI

459 mi 8h 29m Score: 8/10 ~$76 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Taylor, MI → Flat Rock, MI

447.4 mi 8h 13m Score: 7/10 ~$74 fuel

Through: Flint → Escanaba

5 tricky spots

Dearborn, MI → Selma, MI

444.8 mi 8h 19m Score: 8/10 ~$74 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Ford River, MI

441.1 mi 8h 5m Score: 8/10 ~$77 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Selma, MI

440.8 mi 8h 14m Score: 8/10 ~$73 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Wells, MI

432.6 mi 7h 54m Score: 8/10 ~$72 fuel

Through: Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → Campbell, MI

428.4 mi 7h 54m Score: 8/10 ~$71 fuel

Through: Flint → Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → Wells, MI

428.3 mi 7h 50m Score: 8/10 ~$75 fuel

Through: Flint → Escanaba

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → McMillan, MI

364.4 mi 6h 30m Score: 9/10 ~$61 fuel

Through: Flint → M 123: Newberry

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Drummond, MI

360.6 mi 7h 13m Score: 8/10 ~$60 fuel

Through: M 134: De Tour Village → Drummond Island

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → Pickford, MI

328.7 mi 5h 58m Score: 8/10 ~$55 fuel

Through: Flint → M 134: De Tour Village → Drummond Island

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Freedom, MI

296.9 mi 5h 12m Score: 8/10 ~$49 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Charlevoix, MI

277.9 mi 5h 10m Score: 8/10 ~$46 fuel

Through: M 32: Gaylord → Alpena

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → Leland, MI

269.6 mi 5h 26m Score: 9/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: Flint → To M 115: Ludington → Cadillac +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Rogers City, MI

269 mi 5h 8m Score: 9/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: M 61: Standish → Gladwin

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Rogers City, MI

265 mi 5h 3m Score: 9/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: M 61: Standish → Gladwin

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → East Jordan, MI

263.5 mi 4h 48m Score: 8/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: M 32: Gaylord → Alpena

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Trowbridge, MI

258.3 mi 4h 36m Score: 8/10 ~$43 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Greilickville, MI

258.2 mi 4h 57m Score: 8/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: M 72: Downtown Grayling → Traverse City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Elk Rapids, MI

256.9 mi 4h 54m Score: 8/10 ~$43 fuel

Through: M 72: Downtown Grayling → Traverse City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Leroy, MI

256.7 mi 4h 54m Score: 9/10 ~$43 fuel

Through: M 61: Standish → Gladwin

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Livonia, MI → East Jordan, MI

255.2 mi 4h 39m Score: 9/10 ~$42 fuel

Through: Flint → M 32: Gaylord → Alpena

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Sterling Heights, MI → Ludington, MI

255 mi 4h 40m Score: 8/10 ~$42 fuel

Through: M 37 North: Muskegon

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Trowbridge, MI

254.3 mi 4h 31m Score: 8/10 ~$42 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Elk Rapids, MI

252.9 mi 4h 49m Score: 8/10 ~$42 fuel

Through: M 72: Downtown Grayling → Traverse City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Bellaire, MI

252.2 mi 4h 49m Score: 8/10 ~$42 fuel

Through: M 72: Downtown Grayling → Traverse City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Amber, MI

251.2 mi 4h 35m Score: 8/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: M 37 North: Muskegon → Ludington

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Westland, MI → Manistee, MI

250.5 mi 4h 46m Score: 10/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Flint → To M 115: Ludington → Cadillac +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Mayfield, MI

245.5 mi 4h 39m Score: 10/10 ~$41 fuel

Through: To M 115: Ludington → Cadillac → M 115: Cadillac +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Sterling Heights, MI → Weare, MI

241 mi 4h 24m Score: 8/10 ~$40 fuel

Through: M 37 North: Muskegon → Ludington

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Clinton Township, MI → Hart, MI

239.6 mi 4h 24m Score: 8/10 ~$40 fuel

Through: M 37 North: Muskegon → Ludington

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Clinton Township, MI → Ferry, MI

237.9 mi 4h 24m Score: 8/10 ~$40 fuel

Through: M 37 North: Muskegon → Ludington

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Dearborn, MI → Lodi, MI

237.8 mi 4h 24m Score: 8/10 ~$40 fuel

Through: M 72: Downtown Grayling → Traverse City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Detroit, MI → Mancelona, MI

236 mi 4h 26m Score: 8/10 ~$41 fuel

Through: M 72: Downtown Grayling → Traverse City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Clinton Township, MI → Colfax, MI

234.3 mi 4h 52m Score: 8/10 ~$39 fuel

Through: To M 115: Ludington → Cadillac

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Troy, MI → Chesterfield, MI

233.3 mi 4h 47m Score: 9/10 ~$41 fuel

Through: Bay City → M 59 East: Utica

5 tricky spots High drive quality

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