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Distance from Houghton Lake, MI to Sanford, MI

Distance

62 mi

Time

55 minutes

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 48.29 miles from Houghton Lake to Sanford in southeast direction and 62 miles (99.78 kilometers) by car, following the US-127 S route.

Houghton Lake and Sanford are 55 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Houghton Lake, MI to Sanford, MI. The halfway point is Clare, MI.

Houghton Lake, MI and Sanford, MI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 4:45 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Houghton Lake, MI and Sanford, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Houghton Lake to Sanford is $9.16.

During the route, an average car will release 48.69 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 $3.69 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Houghton Lake, MI and Sanford, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Houghton Lake, MI and Sanford, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.900772 and -84.778725, or 43º 54' 2.7792" N, 84º 46' 43.41" W. This location is 30.94 miles away from Houghton Lake, MI and Sanford, MI and it would take approximately 27 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clare, MI, situated 40 miles from Houghton Lake, MI and 23 miles from Sanford, MI. It would take 36 minutes to go from Houghton Lake to Clare and 23 minutes to go from Sanford to Clare.