Distance between Escanaba MI and Traverse City MI

The distance from Escanaba to Traverse City is 266 miles by road including 63 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Manistique, Wells, Gladstone, Masonville, Ensign, Thompson and Brevort.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 98 mi ✈️
Car route length 265.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 44 min
Fuel amount 9.1 gal
Fuel cost 35.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Escanaba 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 2 2 mi, 03 min
Wells 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
US 2 5 mi, 05 min
Gladstone 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
US 2 6 mi, 05 min
Masonville 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
US 2 8 mi, 09 min
Ensign 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
US 2 25 mi, 26 min
Thompson 47 mi 0:51 51 min 1.4 gal
US 2 7 mi, 08 min
Manistique 54 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
US 2 69 mi, 1 h 14 min
Brevort 123 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.0 gal
US 2 35 mi, 36 min
Mackinaw City 158 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 4.9 gal
I 75 108 mi, 1 h 53 min
Traverse City 266 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 8.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Escanaba 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 2 2 mi, 03 min
Wells 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
US 2 2 mi, 02 min
Lake Bluff 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
US 2 2 mi, 02 min
Gladstone 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
US 2 6 mi, 05 min
Masonville 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
US 2 2 mi, 02 min
Rapid River 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
US 2 6 mi, 06 min
Ensign 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
US 2 6 mi, 06 min
Nahma Junction 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
US 2 6 mi, 06 min
Isabella 33 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
US 2 4 mi, 04 min
Garden Corners 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
US 2 9 mi, 09 min
Thompson 47 mi 0:51 51 min 1.4 gal
US 2 7 mi, 08 min
Manistique 54 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
US 2 14 mi, 14 min
Gulliver 68 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 1.9 gal
US 2 31 mi, 33 min
Naubinway 98 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.3 gal
US 2 24 mi, 26 min
Brevort 123 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.0 gal
US 2 35 mi, 36 min
Mackinaw City 158 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 4.9 gal
I 75 22 mi, 19 min
Trowbridge 180 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 5.9 gal
I 75 16 mi, 13 min
Vanderbilt 196 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.5 gal
I 75 M 32 14 mi, 13 min
Elmira 210 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.0 gal
M 32 US 131 11 mi, 12 min
Alba 221 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 7.4 gal
US 131 6 mi, 06 min
Wetzel 227 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 7.6 gal
US 131 3 mi, 03 min
Mancelona 230 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 7.8 gal
US 131 2 mi, 02 min
Antrim 232 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 7.8 gal
US 131 11 mi, 11 min
Kalkaska 242 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.2 gal
M 72 6 mi, 06 min
Barker Creek 248 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 8.3 gal
M 72 6 mi, 07 min
Bates 254 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 8.5 gal
M 72 6 mi, 06 min
Acme 260 mi 4:34 4 h 34 min 8.8 gal
M 72 US 31 6 mi, 08 min
Traverse City 266 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 8.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Escanaba to Traverse City?

Fuel cost: 35.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 265.9 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 Escanaba to Traverse City?

Driving time: 4 h 44 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 50 min
  • 143 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 32 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 27 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 34 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 5 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Escanaba to Traverse City by land?

The distance between Escanaba and Traverse City is 265.9 mi by road including 62.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Escanaba and Traverse City respectively.

How far is Escanaba to Traverse City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Escanaba and Traverse City is 98.2 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 Escanaba and Traverse City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Escanaba from Traverse City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 98 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Escanaba to Traverse City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 98 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 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 Escanaba and Traverse City?

The halfway point between Escanaba and Traverse City is Brevort. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Brevort to Escanaba is 123 mi and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Brevort and Traverse City has length 144 mi and will take approximately 2 h 30 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Mackinaw City is in 158 mi from Escanaba and 108 mi from Traverse City
  • Naubinway is in 98 mi from Escanaba and 168 mi from Traverse City

Where is Escanaba in relation to Traverse City?

Escanaba is located 98 mi north-west of Traverse City.

Escanaba has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.74557, longitude -87.06474.

Traverse City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.76064, longitude -85.61653.

Which highway goes from Escanaba to Traverse City?

The route from Escanaba to Traverse City follows US 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 75: 62 mi
  • US 131: 27 mi
  • M 72: 22 mi
  • M 66: 14 mi
  • US 41: 13 mi
  • M 32: 12 mi
  • M 35: 7 mi
  • US 31: 5 mi
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