Origin
Canton, MI
Late night in Canton on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Canton, MI to Detroit, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
30.3 mi
49 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Canton, MI
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Detroit, MI
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Trip Overview
Canton, MI to Detroit, MI is 30.3 miles and takes about 40m via Jeffries Freeway (Express)/I-96/I-275, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused trip entirely within Michigan's Midwest region. Given its short distance and direct nature, it's ideal for a single-day journey, allowing plenty of flexibility for when you depart. It's a practical option for anyone needing to travel between these two points without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffries Freeway (Express) | 10.6 mi | 11m |
| I 96 | 8.8 mi | 9m |
| I 275 | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Cherry Hill Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Haggerty Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Fisher Freeway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Grand River Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Ford Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jeffries Freeway (Express)
— 10.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Canton, MI and Detroit, MI.
1
Start on Eddington Circle
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Eddington Circle
2
Continue on Cherry Hill Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Cherry Hill Road
3
Turn left onto Haggerty Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Haggerty Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto M 153
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Ford Road
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 275 North: Flint
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 275
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
I 275
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 29
Toward I 96 East, M 14: Detroit, Ann Arbor
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 96 East: Detroit
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 96
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
I 96
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 96
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Jeffries Freeway (Express)
Toward I 96 Express: Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 75 North, M 10: Flint, Downtown
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 75 North: Flint
Use the slight left lane.
13
Merge onto I 75
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fisher Freeway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 50
Toward Grand River Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on Fisher Drive West
442 ft
·
16 sec
·
Fisher Drive West
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn right onto M 5
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand River Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn right onto Griswold Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Griswold Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto Michigan Avenue
341 ft
·
15 sec
·
Michigan Avenue
19
Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
179 ft
·
6 sec
·
Woodward Avenue
Use the right lane.
20
Continue on Woodward Avenue
124 ft
·
8 sec
·
Woodward Avenue
21
Continue on Woodward Avenue
231 ft
·
14 sec
·
Woodward Avenue
22
Turn right onto Cadillac Square
126 ft
·
4 sec
·
Cadillac Square
23
Arrive at destination
Cadillac Square
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 7.5 and 29.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
7.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 96 East, M 14: Detroit, Ann Arbor
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 29
Toward I 96 East, M 14: Detroit, Ann Arbor
7
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 96 East: Detroit
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 96 East: Detroit
7
17.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)
Keep slight left at fork onto I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express) toward I 96 Express: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 96 Express: Downtown
7
28.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 North: Flint
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 75 North: Flint
7
29.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward Grand River Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 50
Toward Grand River Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.74 one way
$9.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Destination
Detroit, MI
Late night in Detroit on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
40m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is predominantly a highway experience, with 79% of the route utilizing major freeways like the Jeffries Freeway (Express), I-96, and I-275. You'll encounter stretches where you can maintain consistent speeds, including one continuous segment of 10.6 miles on the Jeffries Freeway (Express). The character remains largely highway-focused throughout, meaning you'll be on well-maintained, multi-lane roads designed for efficient travel between these two Michigan locations.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Jeffries Freeway (Express).
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Jeffries Freeway (Express) and I 96. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 30.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Canton, MI and Detroit, MI, road signs point toward M 14: Detroit, Ann Arbor, M 10: Flint and Downtown.
M 14: Detroit
7.5 mi in
|
~11m
Ann Arbor
7.5 mi in
|
~11m
M 10: Flint
27.7 mi in
|
~34m
Downtown
27.7 mi in
|
~34m
About the Cities
Starting in Canton, MI
Full guide →Canton is a township of almost 100,000 people (2020) in Wayne County in the state of Michigan.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on Jeffries Freeway (Express). 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 Detroit, 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 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)): 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 Detroit, 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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