Distance between Traverse City MI and Mackinac Island MI

The distance from Traverse City to Mackinac Island is 129 miles by road including 56 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Acme, Kalkaska, Mancelona, Elmira, Gaylord, Vanderbilt and Wolverine.

Shortest distance by air 89 mi ✈️
Car route length 128.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 41 min
Fuel amount 4.4 gal
Fuel cost 16.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Traverse City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 31 6 mi, 08 min
Acme 6 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
M 72 6 mi, 06 min
Bates 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
M 72 12 mi, 13 min
Kalkaska 24 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
M 72 US 131 12 mi, 13 min
Mancelona 37 mi 0:42 42 min 1.2 gal
US 131 20 mi, 22 min
Elmira 57 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 1.7 gal
M 32 7 mi, 08 min
Gaylord 64 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.2 gal
I 75 Business 7 mi, 05 min
Vanderbilt 70 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.2 gal
I 75 38 mi, 34 min
Mackinaw City 108 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.2 gal
I 75 21 mi, 48 min
Mackinac Island 129 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 4.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Traverse City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 31 6 mi, 08 min
Acme 6 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
M 72 6 mi, 06 min
Bates 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
M 72 6 mi, 07 min
Barker Creek 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.5 gal
M 72 6 mi, 06 min
Kalkaska 24 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
M 72 US 131 11 mi, 11 min
Antrim 35 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
US 131 2 mi, 02 min
Mancelona 37 mi 0:42 42 min 1.2 gal
US 131 3 mi, 03 min
Wetzel 40 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
US 131 6 mi, 06 min
Alba 45 mi 0:52 52 min 1.4 gal
US 131 11 mi, 12 min
Elmira 57 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 1.7 gal
M 32 7 mi, 08 min
Gaylord 64 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.2 gal
I 75 Business 7 mi, 05 min
Vanderbilt 70 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.2 gal
I 75 16 mi, 13 min
Trowbridge 86 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.7 gal
I 75 22 mi, 20 min
Mackinaw City 108 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.2 gal
I 75 21 mi, 48 min
Mackinac Island 129 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 4.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Traverse City to Mackinac Island?

Fuel cost: 16.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 128.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Traverse City to Mackinac Island?

Driving time: 2 h 41 min

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

  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 48 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 35 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 38 min

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

How far is Traverse City to Mackinac Island by land?

The distance between Traverse City and Mackinac Island is 128.6 mi by road including 55.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Traverse City to Mackinac Island by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Traverse City and Mackinac Island is 89.5 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 Traverse City and Mackinac Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Traverse City from Mackinac Island by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Traverse City to Mackinac Island?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 Traverse City and Mackinac Island?

The halfway point between Traverse City and Mackinac Island is Gaylord. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gaylord to Traverse City is 64 mi and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Gaylord and Mackinac Island has length 65 mi and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Vanderbilt is in 70 mi from Traverse City and 58 mi from Mackinac Island
  • Elmira is in 57 mi from Traverse City and 72 mi from Mackinac Island
  • Alba is in 45 mi from Traverse City and 83 mi from Mackinac Island

Where is Traverse City in relation to Mackinac Island?

Traverse City is located 89 mi south-west of Mackinac Island.

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

Mackinac Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.8492, longitude -84.61967.

Which highway goes from Traverse City to Mackinac Island?

The route from Traverse City to Mackinac Island follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 131: 27 mi
  • M 72: 24 mi
  • M 66: 14 mi
  • M 32: 12 mi
  • US 31: 7 mi
  • M 37: 1 mi
The distance between Traverse City and Mackinac Island is ranked 1,589th in the ranking popularity.
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