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Scenic Drives in Michigan

Routes

60

Avg Distance

229 mi

Avg Drive

4h 21m

Destinations

35

These 60 scenic drives in Michigan earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 229 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

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.

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.

Top Scenic Routes

Detroit, MI → Allouez, MI

569.6 mi 11h Score: 7/10

Detroit, MI → Boston, MI

559.6 mi 10h 46m Score: 8/10

Livonia, MI → Boston, MI

555.3 mi 10h 42m Score: 8/10

Boston, MI → Flint, MI

495.5 mi 9h 36m Score: 9/10

Norway, MI → Detroit, MI

477.3 mi 8h 48m Score: 9/10

Ford River, MI → Detroit, MI

440.9 mi 8h 3m Score: 9/10

Maple Grove, MI → Sterling Heights, MI

432.8 mi 8h 3m Score: 8/10

Livonia, MI → Wells, MI

428.3 mi 7h 50m Score: 8/10

Nadeau, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

410.5 mi 7h 46m Score: 9/10

Flat Rock, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

383.7 mi 7h 13m Score: 8/10

Isabella, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

348.4 mi 6h 27m Score: 8/10

Dafter, MI → Sterling Heights, MI

324.5 mi 5h 42m Score: 8/10

Livonia, MI → Cheboygan, MI

277.2 mi 4h 54m Score: 8/10

Frankfort, MI → Detroit, MI

259 mi 5h 2m Score: 9/10

Alpena, MI → Lansing, MI

244.2 mi 4h 23m Score: 10/10

Amber, MI → Clinton Township, MI

237.5 mi 4h 42m Score: 10/10

Three Oaks, MI → Sterling Heights, MI

227.1 mi 4h 15m Score: 8/10

Macomb, MI → Bridgman, MI

226.3 mi 4h 14m Score: 9/10

Rochester Hills, MI → Mayfield, MI

219.2 mi 4h 11m Score: 9/10

Benton Heights, MI → Macomb, MI

211.4 mi 4h 1m Score: 9/10

Troy, MI → Pontiac, MI

208.5 mi 4h 18m Score: 9/10

Three Oaks, MI → Flint, MI

205.3 mi 3h 43m Score: 8/10

Grant, MI → Clinton Township, MI

197.6 mi 3h 46m Score: 9/10

Grant, MI → Macomb, MI

189.4 mi 3h 43m Score: 9/10

Macomb, MI → Grant, MI

189.3 mi 3h 43m Score: 9/10

Grant, MI → Dearborn, MI

183.3 mi 3h 32m Score: 8/10

Beechwood, MI → Detroit, MI

180.9 mi 3h 25m Score: 8/10

Farmington Hills, MI → Fremont, MI

180.9 mi 3h 30m Score: 9/10

Amber, MI → Flint, MI

179.9 mi 3h 34m Score: 10/10

Tawas City, MI → Detroit, MI

179 mi 3h 28m Score: 9/10

South Haven, MI → Farmington Hills, MI

175 mi 3h 25m Score: 9/10

Sterling Heights, MI → Pine Grove, MI

173.4 mi 3h 23m Score: 9/10

Grant, MI → Livonia, MI

171.3 mi 3h 15m Score: 8/10

Macomb, MI → Walker, MI

169.6 mi 3h 15m Score: 8/10

Macomb, MI → Canadian Lakes, MI

167.8 mi 3h 34m Score: 9/10

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI → Grand Rapids, MI

167.1 mi 3h 6m Score: 8/10

Almena, MI → Rochester Hills, MI

167 mi 3h 20m Score: 9/10

Detroit, MI → Walker, MI

165.9 mi 3h 6m Score: 8/10

Jenison, MI → Detroit, MI

165.8 mi 3h 6m Score: 8/10

Lansing, MI → Amber, MI

163.6 mi 2h 56m Score: 8/10

Dearborn, MI → Walker, MI

163.3 mi 3h 4m Score: 8/10

Clinton Township, MI → East Grand Rapids, MI

161.4 mi 3h 3m Score: 8/10

Grand Rapids, MI → Detroit, MI

157.6 mi 2h 56m Score: 8/10

Three Rivers, MI → Farmington Hills, MI

152.6 mi 2h 51m Score: 9/10

Onondaga, MI → Troy, MI

151.7 mi 3h 24m Score: 9/10

Wyoming, MI → Clawson, MI

148.6 mi 2h 56m Score: 8/10

Byron Center, MI → Westland, MI

148.3 mi 2h 43m Score: 8/10

Ann Arbor, MI → Cedar Springs, MI

146.4 mi 2h 47m Score: 8/10

Ada, MI → Rochester Hills, MI

146 mi 2h 43m Score: 8/10

Grant, MI → Flint, MI

141.9 mi 2h 40m Score: 9/10

Livonia, MI → Edenville, MI

140.5 mi 2h 36m Score: 9/10

Hastings, MI → Dearborn, MI

137.3 mi 2h 42m Score: 8/10

Sterling Heights, MI → Pine River, MI

133.1 mi 2h 36m Score: 8/10

Flint, MI → Kalamazoo, MI

130.3 mi 2h 22m Score: 9/10

Grand Rapids, MI → Bay City, MI

130.1 mi 2h 43m Score: 9/10

Leonidas, MI → Flint, MI

129.9 mi 2h 29m Score: 8/10

Ada, MI → Farmington Hills, MI

128.1 mi 2h 24m Score: 8/10

Cedar Springs, MI → Flint, MI

127.8 mi 2h 23m Score: 8/10

Chelsea, MI → Wyoming, MI

123.6 mi 2h 22m Score: 8/10

Kalamazoo, MI → Swartz Creek, MI

122.6 mi 2h 15m Score: 8/10

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