Ludington, MI Road Trips
Plan drives from Ludington, MI with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
255 mi
Sterling Heights, MI
Quickest Drive
4h 40m
Sterling Heights, MI
Plan Around Ludington, MI
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Ludington, MI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,664
Median Income
$44,471
Median Home Value
$192,800
Median Age
43.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Ludington, MI
A sampling of people born in Ludington, MI.
Murphy Jensen
1968
US tennis player
William A. Ekwall
1887–1956
American politician (1887-1956)
Matt Hughes
1981
American rower
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Ludington, MI.
SS Badger
passenger and vehicle ferry in the United States
Ludington Light
lighthouse in Michigan, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q2161723), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Ludington, MI
Ludington is in West Michigan.
Love Wines, 215 South James St, ☏ +1 231 843-3363, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2019) 1 Ludington Light. (updated Jan 2020) 2 White Pine Village (Historic White Pine Village). An outdoor museum to explore the 1900's via Michigan buildings and items. (updated Jan 2020) 3 Ludington State Park, 8800 W. M-116 (Follow M-116 north to the entrance), ☏ +1 231 843-2423. Beautiful sand dunes, sandy beaches, picnic areas, camping, trails, fishing. Waterfront Park, 300 S William St. (updated Dec 2019) Stearns Park Beach, 421 N Lakeshore Dr. (updated Dec 2019) Loomis Street Boat Launch, 905 W Loomis St. (updated Dec 2019) Copeyon Park, 1006 S Washington Ave. (updated Dec 2019) Cartier Park, 1254 N Lakeshore Dr. (updated Dec 2019)
Table 14, 130 W. Ludington Ave, ☏ +1 231 843-6555, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2019) The Blu Moon, 125 S James St, ☏ +1 231 843-2001. (updated Dec 2019) The Q Smokehouse, 225 S. James St, ☏ +1 231 425-3933. (updated Dec 2019)
The nearby town of Pentwater has several lodging options. Ludington Beach House, 120 N Lakeshore Dr, ☏ +1 231-907-8787, [email protected]. Outdoor pool when it's not chilly.
US-10 from Manitowoc (via car ferry, see below) and Midland or US-31 from Muskegon and Traverse City. S.S. Badger. Carries US-10 traffic across Lake Michigan from Manitowoc to Ludington. Passengers traveling by vehicle must pay a fare for both the vehicle and the passengers in it. Passenger fares (one-way/return): $74/$121 adults, $67/$109 seniors 65+, $29/$49 children 5-15, free for children under 5. Vehicle fares (each way): $77 cars, vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, $86 pickup campers, $5.50 per foot RVs and motorhomes, $38 motorcycles, $6 bicycles. Extra fare charged for trailer extensions and sidecars. 1 Mason County Airport (LDM IATA) (two miles northeast of the central business district). General aviation (updated Dec 2019)
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