Origin
Detroit, MI
Late night in Detroit on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Detroit, MI to Allen Park, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Detroit, MI
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Allen Park, MI
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Detroit to Allen Park, you are looking at a quick 12.6-mile commute that typically takes about 19 minutes. This short jaunt is easily managed as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stops along the way. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, it is an incredibly budget-friendly excursion within the Midwest. Because the distance is so manageable, you have total flexibility in your schedule, whether you are heading out for work or a quick errand. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that gets you between these two Michigan locations efficiently without any need for complex logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher Freeway | 7.8 mi | 9m |
| Southfield Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| John C Lodge Freeway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Jefferson Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Allen Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Congress Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Griswold Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cadillac Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fisher Freeway
— 7.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit, MI and Allen Park, MI.
1
Start on Cadillac Square
313 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cadillac Square
2
Turn right onto Bates Street
247 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bates Street
3
Turn right onto East Congress Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Congress Street
4
Turn left onto Griswold Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Griswold Street
5
Turn right onto M 10
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Jefferson Avenue
6
Continue on M 10
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
John C Lodge Freeway
7
Take the exit
318 ft
·
7 sec
Exit 2A
Toward I 75: Toledo, Flint
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
1.2 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 75 South: Toledo
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 75 South: Toledo
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 75
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Fisher Freeway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Fisher Freeway
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 41
Toward M 39: Southfield Road
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto M 39
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Southfield Road
14
Take the exit
163 ft
·
14 sec
Use the left lane.
15
Turn sharp left onto M 39
371 ft
·
8 sec
·
Southfield Road
Use the left lane.
16
Take the exit
145 ft
·
5 sec
Use the right lane.
17
Turn right onto Allen Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Allen Road
18
Arrive at destination
Allen Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 12.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 75: Toledo, Flint
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2A
Toward I 75: Toledo, Flint
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 South: Toledo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 75 South: Toledo
7
2.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 South: Toledo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 75 South: Toledo
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward M 39: Southfield Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 41
Toward M 39: Southfield Road
8
12.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
M 39 / Southfield Road
Turn sharp left onto M 39 / Southfield Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.97 one way
$3.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.42 | $4.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Allen Park, MI
Late night in Allen Park on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m 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 trip is a quintessential highway-focused drive, with 68% of your time spent on major thoroughfares. You will spend the bulk of your journey navigating the Fisher Freeway, John C. Lodge Freeway, and Southfield Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 7.8-mile segment on the Fisher Freeway, which defines the core of the experience. Expect a steady, fast-paced rhythm as you transition between these primary roads, making the drive feel purposeful and direct. It lacks the slow pace of secondary backroads, favoring instead the structured flow of metropolitan highway transit.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.8 mi on Fisher Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Fisher Freeway and Southfield Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 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 15 decision points packed into just 12.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: 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.
On the drive from Detroit, MI to Allen Park, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Flint along the way.
Flint
1.4 mi in
|
~3m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.8 miles on Fisher Freeway. 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 Allen Park, 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 1.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: 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 Allen Park, 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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