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Distance from Houghton Lake, MI to Pontiac, MI

Distance

168 mi

Time

2 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $34

There are 137.35 miles from Houghton Lake to Pontiac in southeast direction and 168 miles (270.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 S and US-23 S route.

Houghton Lake and Pontiac are 2 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Houghton Lake, MI to Pontiac, MI. The halfway point is Auburn, MI.

Houghton Lake, MI and Pontiac, MI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:20 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Houghton Lake, MI and Pontiac, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Houghton Lake to Pontiac is $24.77.

During the route, an average car will release 132.10 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 $3.67 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Houghton Lake, MI and Pontiac, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Houghton Lake, MI and Pontiac, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.595989 and -84.020203, or 43º 35' 45.5604" N, 84º 1' 12.7308" W. This location is 83.94 miles away from Houghton Lake, MI and Pontiac, MI and it would take approximately 1 hour 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Auburn, MI, situated 80 miles from Houghton Lake, MI and 89 miles from Pontiac, MI. It would take 1 hour 10 mins to go from Houghton Lake to Auburn and 1 hour 22 mins to go from Pontiac to Auburn.