Distance between Ann Arbor MI and Traverse City MI
The distance from Ann Arbor to Traverse City is 242 miles by road including 159 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Lansing, Green Oak Township, Howell, East Lansing and Saint Johns.
| Shortest distance by air | 196 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 242.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ann Arbor | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 23 Business US 23 16 mi, 16 min
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| Green Oak Township | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 23 I 96 16 mi, 14 min
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| Howell | 32 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 96 35 mi, 30 min
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| East Lansing | 66 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
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US 127 21 mi, 17 min
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| Saint Johns | 87 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.9 gal | |
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US 127 50 mi, 47 min
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| Rosebush | 137 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.6 gal | |
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US 127 M 115 88 mi, 1 h 27 min
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| Kingsley | 225 mi | 3 h 34 min | 7.4 gal | |
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M 113 7 mi, 08 min
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| Mayfield | 232 mi | 3 h 42 min | 7.9 gal | |
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CR 611 12 mi, 15 min
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| Traverse City | 244 mi | 3 h 57 min | 8.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ann Arbor to Traverse City?
Fuel cost: 32 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 242.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ann Arbor to Traverse City?
Driving time: 3 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 144 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 7 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 44 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 35 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ann Arbor to Traverse City by land?
The distance between Ann Arbor and Traverse City is 242.3 mi by road including 159.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ann Arbor and Traverse City respectively.
How far is Ann Arbor to Traverse City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ann Arbor and Traverse City is 196.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Ann Arbor and Traverse City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ann Arbor from Traverse City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Ann Arbor to Traverse City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Ann Arbor and Traverse City?
The halfway point between Ann Arbor and Traverse City is Rosebush. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rosebush to Ann Arbor is 137 mi and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Rosebush and Traverse City has length 105 mi and will take approximately 1 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ann Arbor in relation to Traverse City?
Ann Arbor is located 196 mi south-east of Traverse City.
Ann Arbor has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.26816, longitude -83.73123.
Traverse City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.76064, longitude -85.61653.
Which highway goes from Ann Arbor to Traverse City?
The route from Ann Arbor to Traverse City follows US 127.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 96: 40 mi
- M 115: 34 mi
- US 131: 23 mi
- US 23: 14 mi
- CR 611: 14 mi
- US 10: 11 mi
- M 113: 11 mi
- M 55: 4 mi
- I 496: 4 mi
- US 23 Business: 2 mi
- M 14: 1 mi
- US 131: 1 mi
