Skip to content

Table of contents

About Mackinaw City, MI

Mackinaw City is where I-75 ends at the Straits of Mackinac, serving as the gateway to Mackinac Island and the Upper Peninsula. This small lakeside town gets busy in summer as visitors arrive from Detroit, Grand Rapids, and beyond via the interstate or the scenic US-23 along Lake Huron. It's the departure point for ferries to car-free Mackinac Island, where horses still outnumber cars.

Where is Mackinaw City, MI on the map?

Mackinaw City, MI is in United States, at 45.775, -84.748 - about 13 km south of St. Ignace, MI.

How far is Mackinaw City, MI from where I am?

Use your device location to see the distance to Mackinaw City, MI, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.

Find hotels in Mackinaw City, MI

Rent a car near Mackinaw City, MI

Play a pub crawl round in Mackinaw City, MI

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Mackinaw City, MI. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Mackinaw City, MI9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

St. Ignace, MI8 mi 20 minCheboygan, MI18 mi 30 minPellston, MI19 mi 30 minAlanson, MI27 mi 40 minMackinac Island, MI34 mi 2 hHarbor Springs, MI39 mi 1 hPetoskey, MI39 mi 1 h 5 minWolverine, MI41 mi 45 minOnaway, MI50 mi 1 h 5 minVanderbilt, MI51 mi 1 hBoyne City, MI53 mi 1 h 25 minBoyne Falls, MI53 mi 1 h 25 minCharlevoix, MI55 mi 1 h 25 minSault Ste. Marie, MI59 mi 1 h 10 minRogers City, MI59 mi 1 h 20 min

Nearby essentials

What is the closest airport to Mackinaw City, MI?

The closest airport to Mackinaw City, MI is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport, 28 km (about 28 min by car). Other airports nearby: Chippewa County International Airport.

Share Route

Save for offline?

We'll download this route and its map area so it works without a connection. This can take a moment -- you can keep using the app while it finishes.