Distance between Livonia MI and Traverse City MI

The distance from Livonia to Traverse City is 252 miles by road including 171 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Lansing, Farmington Hills, Novi, Wixom, Green Oak Township, Howell and East Lansing.

Shortest distance by air 201 mi ✈️
Car route length 252.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 4 min
Fuel amount 8.6 gal
Fuel cost 33.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Livonia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 96 11 mi, 10 min
Farmington Hills 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 96 4 mi, 03 min
Novi 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 96 4 mi, 04 min
Wixom 19 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 96 7 mi, 06 min
Green Oak Township 26 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 96 16 mi, 13 min
Howell 42 mi 0:37 37 min 1.3 gal
I 96 35 mi, 30 min
East Lansing 76 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
US 127 21 mi, 17 min
Saint Johns 97 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
US 127 50 mi, 47 min
Rosebush 147 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.9 gal
US 127 M 115 107 mi, 1 h 51 min
Traverse City 254 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 8.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Livonia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 96 11 mi, 10 min
Farmington Hills 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 96 4 mi, 03 min
Novi 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 96 4 mi, 04 min
Wixom 19 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 96 7 mi, 06 min
Green Oak Township 26 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 96 16 mi, 13 min
Howell 42 mi 0:37 37 min 1.3 gal
I 96 35 mi, 30 min
East Lansing 76 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
US 127 21 mi, 17 min
Saint Johns 97 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
US 127 50 mi, 47 min
Rosebush 147 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.9 gal
US 127 M 115 88 mi, 1 h 27 min
Kingsley 235 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 7.8 gal
M 113 7 mi, 08 min
Mayfield 242 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 8.2 gal
CR 611 12 mi, 15 min
Traverse City 254 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 8.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 33.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 252.3 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 Livonia to Traverse City?

Driving time: 4 h 4 min

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

  • 156 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 17 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
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 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 Livonia to Traverse City by land?

The distance between Livonia and Traverse City is 252.3 mi by road including 171.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Livonia to Traverse City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Livonia and Traverse City is 200.7 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 Livonia and Traverse City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Livonia from Traverse City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 201 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 Livonia to Traverse City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 201 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 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 Livonia and Traverse City?

The halfway point between Livonia and Traverse City is Rosebush. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Rosebush to Livonia is 147 mi and driving will take about 2 h 13 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:

  • Saint Johns is in 97 mi from Livonia and 155 mi from Traverse City

Where is Livonia in relation to Traverse City?

Livonia is located 201 mi south-east of Traverse City.

Livonia has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36837, longitude -83.35271.

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

Which highway goes from Livonia to Traverse City?

The route from Livonia to Traverse City follows US 127, I 96.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M 115: 34 mi
  • US 131: 23 mi
  • CR 611: 14 mi
  • US 10: 11 mi
  • M 113: 11 mi
  • I 275: 5 mi
  • M 55: 4 mi
  • I 496: 4 mi
  • US 131: 1 mi
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