Road trip from Detroit to Lansing
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ITINERARY
1h 40m86 miles27 stops
1
The Sugar House
2
Beacon Park
3
Ford Field
4
Detroit People Mover
The Detroit People Mover (DPM) is a fully automated light rail system that operates on an elevated single-track loop in Detroit's central business district. Launched in 1987, the system’s 13 stations provide quick connections between the courts and administrative offices of several levels of government, sports arenas, exhibition centers, major hotels, and commercial, banking and retail districts. Service is frequent and unencumbered by vehicle or pedestrian traffic, and in 2024, the People Mover is operating as a fare-free transit system - no payment needed.
5
The Anchor Bar
6
Penobscot Building
7
West Riverfront Park
8
Willistead Manor
9
William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
10
Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site
11
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
The Sprucewood Family warmly welcomes you to sample handcrafted 100% Ontario VQA wines at Ontario's only beachfront destination vineyard, winery and tasting room. We are situated on 45 Acres with access to gardens, a sandy beach, and picnic tables. Enjoy a glass of wine with a picnic basket and explore our grounds year round. Tasting room open 7 days a week 11am - 5pm (we occasionally close early due to special events. Please check our social media for daily updates @sprucewoodshores)
12
Furstenberg Nature Area
13
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean.
14
The Ark
This music venue and nonprofit organization is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
15
Hudson Mills Metropark
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course.
16
Rollhaven
17
Rosa Parks Statue
18
River Trail
19
Groesbeck Golf Course
20
MichiGrain Distillery
21
Lansing's First Capital Building
22
Adado Park
23
Central United Methodist Church
24
Absolute Gallery and Custom Framing
Absolute Gallery, located in the heart of Lansing's Old Town District, features an eclectic assortment of art for all tastes and budgets.
25
Durant Park
26
Grand Woods Park
27
Little Red Schoolhouse Antiques
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:The Sugar House
Detroit, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1305
2
Start:Beacon Park
Detroit, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226-1204
3
Start:Ford Field
Detroit, Michigan·
4.5
(882) review
2000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226-2251
4
Start:Detroit People Mover
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(883) review
The Detroit People Mover (DPM) is a fully automated light rail system that operates on an elevated single-track loop in Detroit's central business district. Launched in 1987, the system’s 13 stations provide quick connections between the courts and administrative offices of several levels of government, sports arenas, exhibition centers, major hotels, and commercial, banking and retail districts. Service is frequent and unencumbered by vehicle or pedestrian traffic, and in 2024, the People Mover is operating as a fare-free transit system - no payment needed.
5
Start:The Anchor Bar
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
450 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226-3169
6
Start:Penobscot Building
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
645 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226-4105
7
Start:West Riverfront Park
Detroit, Michigan·
3.5
(9) review
1801 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1922
8
Start:Willistead Manor
Windsor, Ontario·
4.5
(98) review
1899 Niagara St, Windsor, Ontario N8Y 1K3 Canada
9
Start:William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
2 Inselruhe Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI 48207-4448
10
Start:Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site
Amherstburg, Ontario·
5.0
(94) review
Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 1W7 Canada
11
Start:Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
Harrow, Essex, Ontario·
4.5
(97) review
The Sprucewood Family warmly welcomes you to sample handcrafted 100% Ontario VQA wines at Ontario's only beachfront destination vineyard, winery and tasting room. We are situated on 45 Acres with access to gardens, a sandy beach, and picnic tables. Enjoy a glass of wine with a picnic basket and explore our grounds year round. Tasting room open 7 days a week 11am - 5pm (we occasionally close early due to special events. Please check our social media for daily updates @sprucewoodshores)
12
Start:Furstenberg Nature Area
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
Fuller Road Opposite Huron High School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
13
Start:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(99) review
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean.
14
Start:The Ark
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(93) review
This music venue and nonprofit organization is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
15
Start:Hudson Mills Metropark
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(95) review
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course.
16
Start:Rollhaven
Flint, Michigan·
3.5
(9) review
5315 S Saginaw Rd, Flint, MI 48507-4426
17
Start:Rosa Parks Statue
Flint, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
Mta Terminal East Second St and Harrison St, Flint, MI
18
Start:River Trail
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(96) review
Lansing, MI 48912
19
Start:Groesbeck Golf Course
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
3.5
(7) review
1523 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Lansing, MI 48906-5442
20
Start:MichiGrain Distillery
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
5.0
(7) review
523 E Shiawassee St, Lansing, MI 48912-1213
21
Start:Lansing's First Capital Building
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(7) review
South Washington Square near Allegan, Lansing, MI
22
Start:Adado Park
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.0
(7) review
300 N Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933-1214
23
Start:Central United Methodist Church
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
5.0
(8) review
215 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933-1303
24
Start:Absolute Gallery and Custom Framing
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
5.0
(9) review
Absolute Gallery, located in the heart of Lansing's Old Town District, features an eclectic assortment of art for all tastes and budgets.
25
Start:Durant Park
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI
26
Start:Grand Woods Park
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
4500 W Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
27
Start:Little Red Schoolhouse Antiques
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
3.0
(7) review
5002 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917-2659
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What's the driving distance between Detroit and Lansing?
The distance is 86 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 1h 40m mins in normal traffic
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