Distance between Mackinaw City MI and Traverse City MI

The distance from Mackinaw City to Traverse City is 195 kilometers by road including 92 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Wolverine, Vanderbilt, Elmira, Mancelona, Kalkaska and Acme.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mackinaw City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 75 57 km, 31 min
Trowbridge 57 km 0:31 31 min 3.7 L
I 75 26 km, 13 min
Vanderbilt 83 km 0:45 45 min 5.8 L
I 75 M 32 22 km, 13 min
Elmira 105 km 0:59 59 min 7.7 L
M 32 US 131 18 km, 12 min
Alba 123 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 9.4 L
US 131 9 km, 06 min
Wetzel 132 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 10.3 L
US 131 5 km, 03 min
Mancelona 136 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.8 L
US 131 20 km, 13 min
Kalkaska 157 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.5 L
M 72 29 km, 20 min
Acme 186 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 14.6 L
M 72 US 31 10 km, 08 min
Traverse City 195 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 15.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mackinaw City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 75 57 km, 31 min
Trowbridge 57 km 0:31 31 min 3.7 L
I 75 26 km, 13 min
Vanderbilt 83 km 0:45 45 min 5.8 L
I 75 M 32 22 km, 13 min
Elmira 105 km 0:59 59 min 7.7 L
M 32 US 131 18 km, 12 min
Alba 123 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 9.4 L
US 131 9 km, 06 min
Wetzel 132 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 10.3 L
US 131 5 km, 03 min
Mancelona 136 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.8 L
US 131 4 km, 02 min
Antrim 140 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 11.0 L
US 131 17 km, 11 min
Kalkaska 157 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.5 L
M 72 9 km, 06 min
Barker Creek 166 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 12.9 L
M 72 10 km, 07 min
Bates 176 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 13.6 L
M 72 9 km, 06 min
Acme 186 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 14.6 L
M 72 US 31 10 km, 08 min
Traverse City 195 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 15.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 27.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 195 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Mackinaw City to Traverse City?

Driving time: 2 h 5 min

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

  • 92 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 49 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 min
  • 28 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 19 min
  • 43 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 32 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Mackinaw City to Traverse City by land?

The distance between Mackinaw City and Traverse City is 195 km by road including 92 km on motorways.

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

How far is Mackinaw City to Traverse City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackinaw City and Traverse City is 133 km.

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 Mackinaw City and Traverse City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mackinaw City from Traverse City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 133 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Mackinaw City to Traverse City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 133 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Mackinaw City and Traverse City?

The halfway point between Mackinaw City and Traverse City is Elmira. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Elmira to Mackinaw City is 105 km and driving will take about 59 min. The road between Elmira and Traverse City has length 91 km and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Vanderbilt is in 83 km from Mackinaw City and 113 km from Traverse City
  • Alba is in 123 km from Mackinaw City and 73 km from Traverse City

Where is Mackinaw City in relation to Traverse City?

Mackinaw City is located 133 km north-east of Traverse City.

Mackinaw City has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.7839, longitude -84.72783.

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

Which highway goes from Mackinaw City to Traverse City?

The route from Mackinaw City to Traverse City follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 131: 43 km
  • M 72: 36 km
  • M 66: 22 km
  • M 32: 20 km
  • US 31: 8 km
The distance between Mackinaw City and Traverse City is ranked 7,469th in the ranking popularity.
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