Origin
Grosse Ile, MI
Late night in Grosse Ile on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grosse Ile, MI to Taylor, 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
28m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grosse Ile, MI
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Taylor, MI
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Trip Overview
This short 14.8-mile drive from Grosse Ile, MI, to Taylor, MI, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking approximately 28 minutes. You'll primarily navigate using Telegraph Road and Van Horn Road, with a brief stint on the Detroit-Toledo Expressway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $2, this journey is budget-friendly. The route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local drive rather than a high-speed transit. Given its brevity, there's no need for an overnight stay, allowing for maximum flexibility.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Detroit-Toledo Expressway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Van Horn Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Grosse Ile Parkway | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Ford Lane | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Macomb Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Meridian Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Point Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Telegraph Road
— 3.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grosse Ile, MI and Taylor, MI.
1
Start on Mathias Drive
206 ft
·
11 sec
·
Mathias Drive
2
At end of road, turn right onto Mathias Drive
380 ft
·
22 sec
·
Mathias Drive
3
Turn left onto Macomb Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Macomb Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto Meridian Road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Meridian Road
5
Turn right onto Grosse Ile Parkway
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Grosse Ile Parkway
6
At end of road, turn left onto West Jefferson Avenue
408 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Jefferson Avenue
7
Turn right onto Van Horn Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Van Horn Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Ford Lane
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Ford Lane
9
Turn left onto West Road
478 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Road
10
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 75 North: Detroit
11
Merge onto I 75
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Detroit-Toledo Expressway
12
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 35
Toward US 24: Telegraph Road
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13
Continue on this road
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
this road
14
Turn straight onto US 24
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Telegraph Road
15
Turn right onto Baske Street
471 ft
·
25 sec
·
Baske Street
16
Turn left onto West Point Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Point Street
17
Turn left onto Wick Road
518 ft
·
14 sec
·
Wick Road
18
Arrive at destination
Wick Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mathias Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Mathias Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Meridian Road
At end of road, turn left onto Meridian Road
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
West Jefferson Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto West Jefferson Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Van Horn Road
Turn right onto Van Horn Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
9.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward US 24: Telegraph Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 35
Toward US 24: Telegraph Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.31 one way
$4.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Taylor, MI
Late night in Taylor on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
5 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
28m 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 for this 14.8-mile stretch. While 28% of the journey involves highway driving, including a portion of the Detroit-Toledo Expressway, much of your time will be spent on local roads like Telegraph Road and Van Horn Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 3.1 miles on Telegraph Road. This profile suggests a route that requires your attention with frequent navigation adjustments, rather than a monotonous highway cruise.
Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on Telegraph Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Mathias Drive.
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 28m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mathias Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.8 miles (Meridian Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (West Jefferson Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Taylor, MI
Full guide →Southern Wayne County is a region 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 28m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (28%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.1 miles on Telegraph Road. 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: near the start (Mathias Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.8 miles (Meridian Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (West Jefferson Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Taylor, 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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