Origin
Taylor, MI
Late night in Taylor on Sunday
Local time
12:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Taylor, MI to Pontiac, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Taylor, MI
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Pontiac, MI
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Trip Overview
Taylor, MI to Pontiac, MI is 28.4 miles and takes about 50 minutes via Telegraph Road, Franklin Road, and Woodward Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Michigan's Midwest region, offering a straightforward local experience. It's an easy trip to fit into a single day, perfect for a quick local excursion or connecting two nearby areas. You won't be covering vast distances, making it ideal if you prefer less time on the road and more time at your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Road | 25.3 mi | 42m |
| Franklin Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Woodward Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Perry Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rapid Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Point Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wick Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Water Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Telegraph Road
— 25.3 mi, about 42m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taylor, MI and Pontiac, MI.
1
Start on Wick Road
518 ft
·
16 sec
·
Wick Road
2
Turn right onto West Point Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
West Point Street
3
Turn right onto Baske Street
471 ft
·
22 sec
·
Baske Street
4
Turn right onto US 24
9.8 mi
·
17 min
·
Telegraph Road
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 24
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Telegraph Road
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 24
13 mi
·
21 min
·
Telegraph Road
Use the right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 24 BUS
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Franklin Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Rapid Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Rapid Street
9
Turn left onto I 75 BL; US 24 BUS
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodward Avenue
10
Turn left onto Water Street
514 ft
·
19 sec
·
Water Street
11
Turn right onto South Perry Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
South Perry Street
12
Arrive at destination
North Perry Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 25.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Point Street
Turn right onto West Point Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Baske Street
Turn right onto Baske Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 24 / Telegraph Road
Turn right onto US 24 / Telegraph Road
Navigation decision point
6
12.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 24 / Telegraph Road
Keep slight right at fork onto US 24 / Telegraph Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
25.6 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
US 24 BUS / Franklin Road
Keep slight right at fork onto US 24 BUS / Franklin Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.44 one way
$8.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.87 | $9.75 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.47 | $10.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Pontiac, MI
Late night in Pontiac on Sunday
Local time
12:18 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
50m 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 28.4-mile journey, with no highway time at all. The bulk of your travel, a continuous 25.3 miles, will be on Telegraph Road. This means you'll be navigating city streets and intersections for most of the trip, rather than open highway cruising. The route progresses through a series of local roads, requiring your attention for frequent turns as you make your way north from Taylor to Pontiac.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.3 mi on Telegraph Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Point Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 28.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Point Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Baske Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 24 / Telegraph Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.3 miles on Telegraph Road. 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 Pontiac, 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 0.1 miles (West Point Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Baske Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 24 / Telegraph Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pontiac, 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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