Origin
Dearborn, MI
Morning in Dearborn on Tuesday
Local time
9:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dearborn, MI to Marine City, MI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
53.2 mi
86 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dearborn, MI
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Marine City, MI
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Trip Overview
Dearborn, MI to Marine City, MI is 53.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 8 minutes via Edsel Ford Freeway and Ford Freeway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Michigan, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. Given its relatively short distance and mostly highway profile, it's a straightforward drive. You'll find it to be a practical option for a quick trip, whether for business or leisure, with minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Edsel Ford Freeway | 21.1 mi | 27m |
| Ford Freeway | 16.8 mi | 17m |
| Marine City Highway | 11.2 mi | 15m |
| 26 Mile Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Michigan Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| King Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Fairbanks Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Edsel Ford Freeway
— 21.1 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dearborn, MI and Marine City, 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
Continue on Marine City Highway
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Marine City Highway
Use the right lane.
9
At end of road, turn right onto King Road
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
King Road
10
Turn left onto West Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
West Boulevard
11
Turn left onto M 29
318 ft
·
5 sec
·
Parker Street
12
Continue on M 29
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Fairbanks Street
13
Turn right onto South Main Street
47 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Main Street
14
Arrive at destination
South Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.6 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 39.1 and 52.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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.
5
51.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
King Road
At end of road, turn right onto King Road
Navigation decision point
4
52.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
|
West Boulevard
Turn left onto West Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
52.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
|
M 29 / Parker Street
Turn left onto M 29 / Parker Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.32 one way
$16.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $9.13 | $18.26 |
| premium | $4.89 | $10.24 | $20.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.75 | $23.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16 | 0 | $5.59 | $2.55 |
| Efficient EV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.66 | $2.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.3 | 0 | $7.45 | $3.40 |
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.
Destination
Marine City, MI
Morning in Marine City on Tuesday
Local time
9:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
3 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 8m 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 primarily highway cruising, with 72% of the route on high-speed roads. You'll experience a stretch of 21.1 miles on the Edsel Ford Freeway, which is the longest continuous segment on this route. Expect dense exits and urban merging as you navigate these freeways before transitioning to more surface-road driving closer to Marine City.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 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?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Edsel Ford Freeway and Ford Freeway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 39.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 8m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 51.7 miles (King Road): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
635 ft
575 ft
Total Climb
110 ft
Total Descent
118 ft
Highest Point
635 ft
~7.6 mi in
Elevation Range
59 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Dearborn, MI
Full guide →Dearborn is a city in Wayne County in the state of Michigan. This article also covers the adjacent community of Dearborn Heights.
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 8m. Total distance: 53.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.
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 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; at 51.7 miles (King Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Marine City, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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