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Trip from Edwardsburg, MI to Macomb, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 41m

Distance

218.1 mi

351 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 29m ★
6 AM
3h 42m
8 AM
4h 7m
10 AM
3h 51m
12 PM
3h 48m
3 PM
3h 52m
5 PM
4h 6m
8 PM
3h 34m

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

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Downtown Edwardsburg, MI, MI

Edwardsburg, MI

fish socks

Trip Overview

This 218.1-mile journey from Edwardsburg, Michigan, to Macomb, Michigan, is designed for a single day of travel, taking approximately 3 hours and 41 minutes. You'll navigate primarily local roads, with Brownsville Road, Walnut Road, and Harvey Street being key to your route. Given its manageable length and the estimated fuel cost of around $33, this drive is perfectly suited for a day trip without needing an overnight stop. The overall feel is a turn-heavy local drive, offering a straightforward, no-frills transit through the Midwest.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

109 miles from Edwardsburg, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 50m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Brownsville Road — —
Walnut Road — —
Harvey Street — —
M-40 — —
M-60 — —
US-131 — —
South Grand Street — —
I 94 East — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Brownsville Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Edwardsburg, MI and Macomb, MI.

1

Start on the route

13 ft · 3 sec · the route
2

Turn right

52 ft · 6 sec
3

Turn right

7.2 mi · 10 min
4

Turn right onto Brownsville Road

7.6 mi · 10 min · Brownsville Road
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto Walnut Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Walnut Road
6

Turn right onto Harvey Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Harvey Street
7

Keep slight left to continue on Harvey Street

2.8 mi · 3 min · Harvey Street
8

Turn left onto M-40

1.6 mi · 2 min · M-40
9

Turn right onto M-60

7.8 mi · 11 min · M-60
10

Turn left onto US-131

13 mi · 14 min · US-131
11

Continue on South Grand Street

8.8 mi · 9 min · South Grand Street
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 94 East: Detroit

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 94 East: Detroit
13

Merge slight left

97 mi · 1 hr 43 min
14

Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth

4.7 mi · 5 min · M 14: Plymouth
15

Keep right to continue on M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth

2.4 mi · 2 min · M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth
16

Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

15 mi · 16 min · M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia
17

Continue straight

9.2 mi · 9 min
18

Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)

5.3 mi · 5 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)
19

Take the exit slight right toward Davison Avenue

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Davison Avenue
20

Continue straight

2.2 mi · 5 min
21

Continue on Davison Freeway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Davison Freeway
22

Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo

0.4 mi · 56 sec · I 75: Flint, Toledo
23

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

0.4 mi · 56 sec · I 75 North: Flint
24

Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

11 mi · 11 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
25

Take the exit slight right toward Rochester Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Rochester Road
26

Turn right onto Rochester Road

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Rochester Road
27

Turn right onto East Big Beaver Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · East Big Beaver Road
28

Continue on Metropolitan Parkway

3.1 mi · 4 min · Metropolitan Parkway
29

Continue on Metropolitan Parkway

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Metropolitan Parkway
30

Turn right onto Van Dyke Avenue

2.2 mi · 3 min · Van Dyke Avenue
31

Keep slight right to continue on M 53 North: Imlay City

5.0 mi · 5 min · M 53 North: Imlay City
32

Take the exit slight right toward 23 Mile Road East

0.3 mi · 49 sec · 23 Mile Road East
33

Turn right onto 23 Mile Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · 23 Mile Road
34

Turn left onto Garfield Road

2.0 mi · 2 min · Garfield Road
35

Enter the roundabout toward the route

180 ft · 5 sec · the route
36

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

For this 3-hour and 41-minute drive, departing earlier in the day is advisable to maximize daylight and minimize potential traffic delays. With only one stop recommended and a total distance of 218.1 miles, you have the flexibility to take breaks as needed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is around $33, and it's always wise to top off before setting out. Pay close attention to signage, especially given the 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, to ensure you stay on track towards Macomb.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 109 miles from Edwardsburg, MI, or about 1h 50m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 48 miles or 48m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 109 miles or 1h 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 2m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Macomb, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Edwardsburg, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Edwardsburg, MI

This is one driving day of about 218.1 miles and 3h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 48 miles from Edwardsburg, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Michigan Center, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Michigan Center, MI

109 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

Kalamazoo, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 48 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Michigan Center, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 109 miles from Edwardsburg, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Battle Creek, Michigan

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 77.9

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+12692237760

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Three Rivers, Michigan

1.8 mi

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Kalamazoo, Michigan

2.2 mi

Top Coffee Stop

In Harmony Café Sweets & More

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Detroit, Michigan

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour Inexpensiv mile 186.9

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+15863076450

Visit website

Meridian Coffee Co.

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Plymouth, Michigan

2.9 mi

RēNū Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Northville, Michigan

2.8 mi

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 77.9

Battle Creek, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+12692237760

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 31.2

Three Rivers, Michigan

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+12698887247

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 46.7

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+12694472129

Visit website

Water Street Coffee Joint (Portage)

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 46.7

Portage, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+12692711900

Visit website

Café Rica USA

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 77.9

Battle Creek, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–4:30 pm

+12694410205

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10 mile 77.9

Battle Creek, MI

Hours: 5 am–9 pm

+12699793918

Visit website

Cafe Immortelle

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10 mile 202.5

Troy, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+12482509858

Visit website

Cafe Sous Terre

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 186.9

Detroit, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–11 pm

+13132282880

Visit website

In Harmony Café Sweets & More

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour Inexpensiv mile 186.9

Detroit, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+15863076450

Visit website

Battlecreek Coffee Roasters

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 77.9

Battle Creek, Michigan

Visit website

Meridian Coffee Co.

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 171.3

Plymouth, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+17342598580

Chocolatea

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 46.7

Portage, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+12699032447

Visit website

RēNū Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 171.3

Northville, Michigan

Hours: 8:30 am–3:30 pm

+12483745955

Visit website

Plymouth Coffee Bean

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10 mile 171.3

Plymouth, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+17344540178

Visit website

Haraz Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 171.3

Livonia, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17342366069

Visit website

Cattleman's Coffee & Provisions

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10 mile 124.6

Grass Lake, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+15175225466

Visit website

Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 186.9

Detroit, Michigan

Hours: 12–5 pm

+13138983007

Visit website

Hamtramck Disneyland

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 186.9

Hamtramck, Michigan

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13133465465

Visit website

Leslie Science & Nature Center

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 155.8

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+17349971553

Visit website

Troy Historic Village

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 202.5

Troy, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+12485243570

Visit website

Michigan Science Center

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 186.9

Detroit, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13135778400

Visit website

N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 186.9

Detroit, Michigan

Hours: 11 am–5 pm

+13138318700

Visit website

Painting with a Twist

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 186.9

Ferndale, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+12488507182

Visit website

The Fifth Wall Escape Rooms

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 186.9

Ferndale, Michigan

Hours: 3–10 pm

+12482914305

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$34.10 one way

$68.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 76 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $37.44 $74.88
premium $4.89 $41.97 $83.94
diesel $5.61 $48.15 $96.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$34

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 76.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 65.4 0 $22.90 $10.47
Efficient EV 54.5 0 $19.08 $8.72
EV Truck/SUV 87.2 1 $30.53 $13.96

Gas CO2

76 kg

EV CO2

26 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Edwardsburg, MI

Late night in Edwardsburg on Sunday

Local time

3:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Macomb, MI

Late night in Macomb on Sunday

Local time

3:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3h 41m 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?

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' on this route, with zero highway time. This means you'll be on surface streets and local roads for the entire 218.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, but the profile suggests frequent turns and changes in direction rather than long, straightaways. This driving style requires your consistent attention, so be prepared for a more engaged experience behind the wheel as you navigate through various communities.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Brownsville Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 3h 41m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Edwardsburg, MI to Macomb, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 41m. Total distance: 218.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Edwardsburg, MI to Macomb, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Possible but tiring. At 3.7 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.4 hours — manageable with a long break at Macomb, MI, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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