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Trip from Ishpeming, MI to Cascade, MI

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

Drive Time

26m

Distance

13.3 mi

21 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

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Downtown Ishpeming, MI, MI

Ishpeming, MI

fish socks

Downtown Cascade, MI, MI

Cascade, MI

Lorenza Magnaghi

Trip Overview

This short, 13.3-mile drive from Ishpeming to Cascade, Michigan, will only take about 26 minutes to complete, making it an easy addition to any Midwest itinerary. With no highway driving involved, you'll navigate primarily on County Road 480 and County Road NC. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is a very reasonable $2. Given its brevity, this route is perfectly suited for a single day trip. You'll experience a local drive with plenty of turns, so be prepared for a dynamic journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 480 7.2 mi 10m
County Road NC 1.8 mi 6m
East Division Street 1.6 mi 2m
County Road 1.1 mi 1m
County Road NG 0.7 mi 2m
Rail Street 0.4 mi <1m
Silver Street 0.3 mi <1m
Jackson Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Road 480 — 7.2 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ishpeming, MI and Cascade, MI.

1

Start on South 1st Street

15 ft · 2 sec · South 1st Street
2

Turn right onto M 28 BUS

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Division Street
3

Continue on M 28 BUS

1.1 mi · 1 min · County Road
4

Turn slight left onto M 28 BUS

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Silver Street
5

At end of road, turn right onto M 28 BUS

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Jackson Street
6

Turn right onto South Pioneer Avenue

503 ft · 14 sec · South Pioneer Avenue
7

Turn left onto Rail Street

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Rail Street
8

Continue on CR 480

7.2 mi · 10 min · County Road 480
9

Turn right onto County Road NG

0.7 mi · 2 min · County Road NG
10

Continue on County Road NC

1.8 mi · 6 min · County Road NC
11

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | M 28 BUS / East Division Street

Turn right onto M 28 BUS / East Division Street

Navigation decision point

6
3 mi into trip | ~5m in | M 28 BUS / Jackson Street

At end of road, turn right onto M 28 BUS / Jackson Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
3.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | South Pioneer Avenue

Turn right onto South Pioneer Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
3.2 mi into trip | ~5m in | Rail Street

Turn left onto Rail Street

Navigation decision point

3
10.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | County Road NG

Turn right onto County Road NG

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.96 one way

$3.93 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $2.17 $4.34
premium $4.72 $2.47 $4.94
diesel $4.80 $2.51 $5.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53
EV Truck/SUV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85

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.

Forecast as of Jul 3, 2026

Origin

Ishpeming, MI

Morning in Ishpeming on Sunday

Local time

11:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

N 0 to 10 mph 41% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 6:53AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 4:10AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Destination

Cascade, MI

Morning in Cascade on Sunday

Local time

11:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

N 0 to 10 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 6:53AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 4:10AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

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

1 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

26m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with zero highway miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.2 miles along County Road 480. As you travel, you'll primarily be on County Road 480 and County Road NC, with East Division Street also playing a role. This isn't a monotonous interstate cruise; rather, it's a more engaging drive that requires your attention due to frequent changes in direction.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.2 mi on County Road 480.

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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near M 28 BUS / East Division Street.

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 26m drive. You will face about 5 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 (M 28 BUS / East Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (M 28 BUS / Jackson Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.1 miles (South Pioneer Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,500 ft 1,217 ft

Total Climb

224 ft

Total Descent

411 ft

Highest Point

1,500 ft

~1.9 mi in

Elevation Range

282 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Velodrome

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00

Visit website

Slap Shot Sandwiches

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0 mi from route

Cuisine: diner;sandwich

Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Negaunee, MI

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-22:00; We 08:00-22:00; Th-Sa...

Visit website

McDonald's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: burger

Visit website

Border Grill

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: mexican;tex-mex

Blimpie

Fast_food

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00;PH closed

Jackson Mine Park

Park

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.1 mi from route

Lake Angeline Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cedar Lake Overlook

Viewpoint

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cherry Street Field

Park

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Lake Bancroft Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Two Lookouts

Viewpoint

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum

Museum

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Ishpeming, MI

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00

Visit website

Negaunee Historical Society Museum

Museum

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

MI

Visit website

Jackson Mine Monument

Monument

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Country Village RV Park

Caravan_site

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Ishpeming, MI

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Ishpeming, MI

Full guide →

Ishpeming is a town in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan.

Top landmarks

  • • Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum — former mine, now a museum in Ishpeming, Michigan, USA

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 26m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.2 miles on County Road 480. 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 (M 28 BUS / East Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (M 28 BUS / Jackson Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.1 miles (South Pioneer Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cascade, 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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