New Buffalo, MI Road Trips
Drivers starting from New Buffalo, MI have 3 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Midwest. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 209-mile quick runs to 240-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from New Buffalo, MI head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
240.1 mi
Macomb, MI
Quickest Drive
3h 40m
Flint, MI
Plan Around New Buffalo, MI
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if New Buffalo, MI is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From New Buffalo, MI
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from New Buffalo, MI
Driving from New Buffalo, MI
On average, trips departing from New Buffalo, MI run 225 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 11m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 240 miles (4h 31m), while the shortest is just 209 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from New Buffalo, MI include Macomb, MI (240.1 mi, 4h 31m), Sterling Heights, MI (227.2 mi, 4h 15m), and Dearborn, MI (208.8 mi, 3h 48m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in MI currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 225-mile trip from New Buffalo, MI, budget about $34 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving New Buffalo, MI and 2 routes heading into New Buffalo, MI, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 209 to 240 miles.
The longest mapped route from New Buffalo, MI covers 240 miles and takes approximately 4h 31m. Shorter options start at just 209 miles.
The average route from New Buffalo, MI runs about 225 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 11m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 225-mile trip from New Buffalo, MI costs roughly $34 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from New Buffalo, MI include Macomb, MI, Sterling Heights, MI and Dearborn, MI. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
New Buffalo, MI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,306
Median Income
$64,524
Median Home Value
$342,700
Median Age
53.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from New Buffalo, MI
A sampling of people born in New Buffalo, MI.
Tamara Siuda
1968
American religious leader
City data from Wikidata (Q748747), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to New Buffalo, MI
New Buffalo is a city in Harbor Country, Michigan.
1 New Buffalo beach and dunes. 2 Boat Launch, 201 Marquette Drive.
1 Redamacks, 616 East Buffalo Street, ☏ +1 269 469-4522. Closed in winter months. The famous hamburger joint 2 The Stray Dog, 245 North Whittaker Street, ☏ +1 269 469-2727. Trendy restaurant and bar located in downtown New Buffalo. Features burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs with a variety of ingredients and toppings.
1 Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Rd, ☏ +1-866-494-6371. A new 200 room hotel, casino, and spa located off the highway in New Buffalo. (updated Apr 2017) 2 Marina Grand Resort, 600 West Water Street, ☏ +1 269 469-9900. A resort hotel located on the marina of New Buffalo. (updated Apr 2017) 3 Sans Souci Euro Inn & Cottages, 19265 S Lakeside Rd, ☏ +1 269 756-3141. (updated Apr 2017) 4 The Harbor Grand, 111 W Water St, ☏ +1 269-469-7700. (updated Apr 2017)
On US 12 of exit 4 of I-94. 1 New Buffalo station, 226 North Whittaker Street. (updated Oct 2023) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates train service around the United States of America. (updated Mar 2022) Routes serving New Buffalo: Wolverine Service operates several times daily between Pontiac and Chicago including stops along the way in Troy, Royal Oak, Detroit, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Niles, and New Buffalo. Blue Water operates daily between Port Huron and Chicago including stops in Flint, East Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Niles, and New Buffalo.
Travel tips adapted from New Buffalo on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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