Ann Arbor to Ortonville is 55.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 16 minutes via US 23 BUS, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Michigan, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. It's a straightforward drive, primarily on highway segments, making it ideal for a quick day trip or an easy addition to a longer journey. You'll find this route efficient for getting from point A to point B without extensive detours.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 23 BUS
34.9 mi
37m
Grange Hall Road
14.3 mi
27m
West Silver Lake Road
1.3 mi
2m
North Main Street
1.2 mi
2m
M 14
1.1 mi
1m
Main Street
0.8 mi
1m
Mill Street
0.5 mi
1m
East Huron Street
0.4 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 23 BUS
— 34.9 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ann Arbor, MI and Ortonville, MI.
1
Start on South State Street
0.3 mi·42 sec·South State Street
2
Turn left onto I 94 BL; US 23 BUS
0.4 mi·1 min·East Huron Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto US 23 BUS
1.2 mi·2 min·North Main Street
4
Take the ramp onto US 23 BUS
0.2 mi·20 sec·US 23 BUS
Toward M 14 East, US 23: Flint, Detroit
5
Merge onto M 14; US 23 BUS
1.1 mi·1 min·M 14; US 23 BUS
6
Keep left at fork onto US 23 BUS
35 mi·37 min·US 23 BUS
Toward US 23 North: FlintUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·38 sec
Exit 79Toward LindenUse the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto West Silver Lake Road
1.3 mi·2 min·West Silver Lake Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi·1 min·Main Street
10
Continue on Grange Hall Road
8.8 mi·13 min·Grange Hall Road
11
Continue on Grange Hall Road
5.5 mi·13 min·Grange Hall Road
12
Continue on Mill Street
0.5 mi·1 min·Mill Street
13
Arrive at destination
Mill Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 27.5 miles from Ann Arbor, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 38.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip|~0m in|I 94 BL; US 23 BUS / East Huron Street
Turn left onto I 94 BL; US 23 BUS / East Huron Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in|US 23 BUS / North Main Street
Turn right onto US 23 BUS / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
7
3.1 mi into trip|~6m in|US 23 BUS
Keep left at fork onto US 23 BUS toward US 23 North: Flint
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 23 North: Flint
7
37.9 mi into trip|~43m in
Take the exit toward Linden
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 79
Toward Linden
5
38.2 mi into trip|~44m in|West Silver Lake Road
Turn right onto West Silver Lake Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.16 one way
$18.32 round trip
$4.22/gal25.4 MPG avg19 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.60
$9.98
$19.96
premium
$5.18
$11.24
$22.49
diesel
$5.35
$11.61
$23.21
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
16.5
0
$5.79
$2.64
Efficient EV
13.8
0
$4.82
$2.20
EV Truck/SUV
22
0
$7.71
$3.53
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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 May 17, 2026
Origin
Ann Arbor, MI
Afternoon
in Ann Arbor on Wednesday
Local time
4:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
S 7 to 10 mph25% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:42PM EDT until May 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Destination
Ortonville, MI
Afternoon
in Ortonville on Wednesday
Local time
4:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
S 9 mph30% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:42PM EDT until May 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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
2 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 16m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 63% of the route utilizing faster roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 34.9 miles on US 23 BUS, offering a good period of consistent travel. The journey begins with some time on US 23 BUS before transitioning to local roads like Grange Hall Road and West Silver Lake Road. Expect a mix of quicker highway driving and more local, potentially slower, sections as you approach your destination.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.9 mi on US 23 BUS.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 23 BUS and Grange Hall Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near I 94 BL; US 23 BUS / East Huron Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (I 94 BL; US 23 BUS / East Huron Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (US 23 BUS / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (US 23 BUS): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,081 ft877 ft
Total Climb
374 ft
Total Descent
310 ft
Highest Point
1,081 ft
~51.2 mi in
Elevation Range
204 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Ann Arbor, MI to Ortonville, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Linden along the way.
Ann Arbor — often abbreviated as AA or A2 — is a picturesque city surrounding the University of Michigan. It has a strong bent toward the arts, and an attractive and pedestrian-friendly downtown. Visitors enjoy the city's wonderful sidewalk cafe dining, unique shops, lots of bookstores, and abundant cultural opportunities.
Ann Arbor is in Michigan 35 miles (56 km) north of the Ohio border and 45 miles (72 km) west of Detroit, near where the furthest exurban fringes give way to country and small towns. In 2019, the city had a population of about 120,000 people, and thousands of visitors come to town for football games and various festivals.
Top landmarks
•Detroit Observatory — astronomical observatory in Ann Arbor, United States of America
•Kelsey Museum of Archaeology — archaeology museum in Newberry Hall
•Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum — museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
The longest stretch is about 34.9 miles on US 23 BUS. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 0.3 miles (I 94 BL; US 23 BUS / East Huron Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (US 23 BUS / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (US 23 BUS): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ortonville, MI before heading back.
