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Trip from Algansee, MI to Ann Arbor, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 53m

Distance

85.5 mi

138 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 45m ★
6 AM
1h 54m
8 AM
2h 10m
10 AM
2h 0m
12 PM
1h 58m
3 PM
2h 0m
5 PM
2h 10m
8 PM
1h 49m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Algansee, MI, MI

Algansee, MI

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Downtown Ann Arbor, MI, MI

Ann Arbor, MI

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Trip Overview

This 85.5-mile drive from Algansee to Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 53 minutes, making it ideal for a single-day excursion. Primarily utilizing I-94, Moscow Road, and East Chicago Road, the journey through the Midwest is efficient and manageable with an estimated fuel cost of $13. With no designated stops, you have the flexibility to tailor your pace and add personal detours as you see fit. The relatively short duration and moderate distance mean you can focus on reaching your destination without feeling rushed, all within the familiar landscape of Michigan.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

42.7 miles from Algansee, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 35.3 mi 37m
Moscow Road 11.4 mi 15m
East Chicago Road 9.5 mi 12m
West Chicago Road 5.2 mi 7m
South Allen Road South 5 mi 6m
South Ray Quincy Road 3.6 mi 8m
I 94 BL 3 mi 6m
Fisher Road 3 mi 4m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 35.3 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Algansee, MI and Ann Arbor, MI.

1

Start on South Ray Quincy Road

3.6 mi · 8 min · South Ray Quincy Road
2

Turn right onto Fisher Road

3.0 mi · 4 min · Fisher Road
3

Continue on Bankers Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Bankers Road
4

Turn left onto South Allen Road South

5.0 mi · 6 min · South Allen Road South
5

Turn right onto US 12

0.5 mi · 54 sec · West Chicago Road
6

Continue on US 12; M 49

0.4 mi · 40 sec · East Chicago Street
7

Continue on US 12; M 49

4.7 mi · 6 min · West Chicago Road
8

Continue on US 12

0.5 mi · 37 sec · West Chicago Street
9

Continue on US 12; M 99

9.5 mi · 12 min · East Chicago Road
10

Turn left onto Moscow Road

11 mi · 15 min · Moscow Road
11

Merge onto M 60

2.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Arbor Road
12

Turn straight onto M 60

2.9 mi · 3 min · M-60
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Toward I 94 East: Detroit
14

Merge onto I 94

35 mi · 37 min · I 94
15

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

0.6 mi · 36 sec · I 94
Toward I 94, I 94 Business: Detroit, Ann Arbor
16

Take the exit onto I 94 BL

3.0 mi · 6 min · I 94 BL
Exit 172 Toward I 94 Business: Ann Arbor Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Turn right onto South State Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · South State Street
18

Arrive at destination

South State Street

Trip Plan

Given its manageable 1 hour and 53-minute duration, this trip is best undertaken as a single-day drive, offering plenty of flexibility. Consider departing in the morning to maximize your daylight hours and enjoy a less congested drive, especially on I-94. While no specific stops are recommended, keeping an eye on your fuel gauge is wise, with an estimated cost of $13 for the 85.5 miles. The longest continuous stretch is 35.3 miles on I-94, so plan for any necessary breaks before or after this segment to ensure a comfortable journey to Ann Arbor.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 42.7 miles from Algansee, MI, or about 1h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 19 miles or 30m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 42.7 miles or 1h 3m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ann Arbor, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Algansee, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Algansee, MI

This is one driving day of about 85.5 miles and 1h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Algansee, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 35.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Jackson, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jackson, MI

43 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Jonesville, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Spring Arbor, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42.7 miles from Algansee, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · around the midpoint

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Jackson, Michigan

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset · 1h 5m in / 49min to go 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+15179900800

Visit website

Misfit Society Coffee Club

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Ann Arbor, Michigan

0.3 mi

The Drip House Coffee

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Ann Arbor, Michigan

1 mi

Best coffee break · home stretch

Comet Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 7:30 am–6:30 pm

+17342220579

Visit website

RoosRoast Liberty

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ann Arbor, Michigan

0.4 mi

Vertex Coffee Roasters Ann Arbor

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ann Arbor, Michigan

0.5 mi

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Jackson, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+15179900800

Visit website

Misfit Society Coffee Club

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+17342632228

Visit website

The Drip House Coffee

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+17348004135

Visit website

RoosRoast Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+17342229202

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10

Jackson, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+15177952812

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Jackson, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+15173154061

Visit website

Dozer Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+17349295217

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately

Jackson, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+15178885135

Visit website

Comet Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 7:30 am–6:30 pm

+17342220579

Visit website

RoosRoast Liberty

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+17343692494

Visit website

Vertex Coffee Roasters Ann Arbor

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+17347807060

Visit website

Jabal Coffee House

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–11 pm

+17345445450

Visit website

Black Diesel Coffee

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–7 pm

+17344368355

Visit website

Venue Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+17348229821

Visit website

Rawaq Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour Inexpensiv

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+17344368412

Visit website

Vito's Espresso

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Spring Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+15177951694

Visit website

Leslie Science & Nature Center

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+17349971553

Visit website

Zap Zone at BIG Best In Games - Ypsilanti

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Hours: 12 pm–12 am

+17349306670

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 82.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
3.6 mi into trip | ~8m in | Fisher Road

Turn right onto Fisher Road

Navigation decision point

4
9.3 mi into trip | ~17m in | South Allen Road South

Turn left onto South Allen Road South

Navigation decision point

5
46.5 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 94 East: Detroit

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 94 East: Detroit
6
81.7 mi into trip | ~1h 45m in | I 94

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 toward I 94, I 94 Business: Detroit, Ann Arbor

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 94, I 94 Business: Detroit, Ann Arbor
7
82.2 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in | I 94 BL

Take the exit onto I 94 BL toward I 94 Business: Ann Arbor

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 172 Toward I 94 Business: Ann Arbor

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.37 one way

$26.73 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $14.68 $29.35
premium $4.89 $16.45 $32.91
diesel $5.61 $18.88 $37.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.7 0 $8.98 $4.10
Efficient EV 21.4 0 $7.48 $3.42
EV Truck/SUV 34.2 0 $11.97 $5.47

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Algansee, MI

Morning in Algansee on Tuesday

Local time

11:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ann Arbor, MI

Morning in Ann Arbor on Tuesday

Local time

11:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny

WSW 15 mph 12% chance Live forecast

66°F

Jackson, MI

43 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

35 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 53m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 45% of it on highways, primarily I-94. You'll encounter stretches that are conducive to steady progress, including one uninterrupted segment of 35.3 miles on I-94. Beyond the interstate, expect transitions to more local roads like Moscow Road and East Chicago Road. This blend means you'll experience both efficient highway travel and the change of pace that comes with navigating through towns and countryside. The overall feel is one of practicality, designed for getting you from point A to point B with a balance of speed and local flavor.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.3 mi on I 94.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near Fisher Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 85.5 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (Fisher Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (South Allen Road South): Navigation decision point; at 46.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 53m. Total distance: 85.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 35.3 miles on I 94. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Ann Arbor, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (Fisher Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (South Allen Road South): Navigation decision point; at 46.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ann Arbor, MI before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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