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Distance from Elk Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI

Distance

17 mi

Time

28 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 13.56 miles from Elk Rapids to Traverse City in southwest direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the US-31 route.

Elk Rapids and Traverse City are 28 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elk Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI. The halfway point is Acme, MI.

Elk Rapids, MI and Traverse City, MI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:03 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elk Rapids, MI and Traverse City, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elk Rapids to Traverse City is $2.59.

During the route, an average car will release 13.50 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.75 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elk Rapids, MI and Traverse City, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Elk Rapids, MI and Traverse City, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.783550 and -85.492126, or 44º 47' 0.78" N, 85º 29' 31.6536" W. This location is 8.58 miles away from Elk Rapids, MI and Traverse City, MI and it would take approximately 14 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Acme, MI, situated 12 miles from Elk Rapids, MI and 10 miles from Traverse City, MI. It would take 22 minutes to go from Elk Rapids to Acme and 18 minutes to go from Traverse City to Acme.