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Trip from Dearborn, MI to Brockway, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

65.9 mi

106 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m

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

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city in Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Dearborn, MI

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Downtown Brockway, MI, MI

Brockway, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dearborn, MI to Brockway, MI covers 65.9 miles and takes about 1h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Edsel Ford Freeway, Ford Freeway, Memphis Ridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.1 miles on Edsel Ford Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Edsel Ford Freeway 21.1 mi 27m
Ford Freeway 16.8 mi 17m
Memphis Ridge Road 5.5 mi 7m
County Line Road 5.3 mi 7m
Emmett Road 5.1 mi 7m
Kinney Road 4.9 mi 7m
South Main Street 2.5 mi 5m
Main Street 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Edsel Ford Freeway — 21.1 mi, about 27m

Traffic on I-94

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 48 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~4,336 veh/hr typical · worst 5,173

Quietest

2 AM

~630 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

6.9×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dearborn, MI and Brockway, MI.

1

Start on US 12

0.6 mi · 1 min · Michigan Avenue
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 94 East: Detroit
3

Merge onto I 94

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Detroit Industrial Expressway
4

Continue on I 94

21 mi · 27 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Continue on I 94

17 mi · 17 min · Ford Freeway
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Exit 248 Toward 26 Mile Road, Marine City Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn right onto 26 Mile Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · 26 Mile Road
Use the right lane.
8

Turn left onto County Line Road

5.3 mi · 7 min · County Line Road
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto Muttonville Lane

159 ft · 8 sec · Muttonville Lane
10

Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue

429 ft · 12 sec · Gratiot Avenue
11

Turn right onto M 19

2.5 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
12

Continue on M 19

4.4 mi · 6 min · Memphis Ridge Road
13

Continue on M 19

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
14

Continue on M 19

1.1 mi · 1 min · Memphis Ridge Road
15

Continue on M 19

1.0 mi · 1 min · Burnell Road
16

Continue on M 19

4.3 mi · 6 min · Kinney Road
17

Continue on M 19

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
18

Continue on M 19

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Kinney Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Continue on M 19

5.1 mi · 7 min · Emmett Road
20

Arrive at destination

M 19

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Chesterfield, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chesterfield, MI

33 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

Harper Woods, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chesterfield, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33 miles from Dearborn, 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 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 45.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 94 East: Detroit

Navigation decision point

Toward I 94 East: Detroit
8
39.1 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward 26 Mile Road, Marine City

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 248 Toward 26 Mile Road, Marine City
5
39.4 mi into trip | ~49m in | 26 Mile Road

Turn right onto 26 Mile Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
40.5 mi into trip | ~50m in | County Line Road

Turn left onto County Line Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
45.8 mi into trip | ~58m in | Gratiot Avenue

Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.22 one way

$20.43 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $11.20 $22.41
premium $4.93 $12.79 $25.57
diesel $5.60 $14.53 $29.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.8 0 $6.92 $3.16
Efficient EV 16.5 0 $5.77 $2.64
EV Truck/SUV 26.4 0 $9.23 $4.22

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 Aug 24, 2026

Origin

Dearborn, MI

Late night in Dearborn on Sunday

Local time

4:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Partly Cloudy

WNW 10 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 9:54PM EDT until August 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 2:15PM EDT until August 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Destination

Brockway, MI

Late night in Brockway on Sunday

Local time

4:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Mostly Cloudy

WNW 9 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 9:54PM EDT until August 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 2:15PM EDT until August 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

59°F

Chesterfield, MI

33 mi in

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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

1h 29m 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?

65.9 mi in 1h 29m — 58% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Edsel Ford Freeway.

58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.1 mi on Edsel Ford Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 65.9 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 39.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.4 miles (26 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

772 ft 577 ft

Total Climb

222 ft

Total Descent

41 ft

Highest Point

772 ft

~65.9 mi in

Elevation Range

195 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 Dearborn, MI to Brockway, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Marine City along the way.

Marine City

39.1 mi in | ~48m

About the Cities

Starting in Dearborn, MI

Full guide →

Founded 1786

Dearborn is a city in Wayne County in the state of Michigan. This article also covers the adjacent community of Dearborn Heights.

Top landmarks

  • • The Henry Ford — museum of history in Dearborn, Michigan, United States
  • • Ford River Rouge Complex — industrial park in Dearborn, Michigan, United States
  • • Fair Lane — Henry Ford's estate in Dearborn, Michigan

Arriving in Brockway, MI

Full guide →

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 1h 29m. Total distance: 65.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21.1 miles on Edsel Ford Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 39.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.4 miles (26 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brockway, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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