Interstate 496 Michigan

Interstate 496 Michigan
Interstate 496 Michigan
Delta Township, MI ↔ Delhi Township, MI•11.56 miles

Overview

Interstate 496 comprises an urban loop through the city of Lansing between I-69/96 in Delta Township and the U.S. 127 freeway in East Lansing. I-496 provides a high speed route to Downtown Lansing, crossing the Grand River southeast of the Michigan State Capitol. The eastern leg overlaps with U.S. 127 by Michigan State University (MSU) to I-96 just southeast of the Lansing city limits.

Mileage by State

Michigan11.56 mi

Data Sources

December 31, 2025 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

History

The Recommended Numbering plan for Interstate Highways in Michigan submitted to the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) by the Michigan State Highway Department on April 25, 1958 assigned 296 to the urban loop through Lansing. Per correspondence between Michigan and AASHO on August 15, 1958, 296 was reassigned to the connector in Grand Rapids and 496 to the route at Lansing. Final approval was given for the route of Interstate 96 between Benton Harbor and Detroit on December 18, 1958, formalizing I-496 at the capital city.

1965 map of Lansing, Michigan
The eastern leg of I-496 opened north from I-96 to Trowbridge Road as part of M-78 on the 1965 Official Michigan Highway Map
1970 Map of Lansing, Michigan
The last section of Interstate 496 under construction between M-99 and U.S. 127 on the 1970 Official Michigan Highway Map.

The last section of Interstate 496 opened to traffic in 1970 (Lansing State Journal, 2006).

East End Interstate 96 ‐ Delhi Township, MI

Interstate 496 East U.S. 127 South at Interstate 96

I-496/US 127 South 1.5 miles from I-96 in Lansing, MI

I-496/U.S. 127 combine for three miles south from East Lansing to Interstate 96 in Delhi Township. 07/19/26

I-496/US 127 South 1.5 miles from I-96 in Lansing, MI I-496/US 127 South at Jolly Rd, one mile from I-96 in Lansing, MI I-496/US 127 South at Dunckel Rd, 0.75 miles from I-96 I-496/US 127 South at I-96 in Delhi Charter Twp, MI I-496/US 127 South at I-96 in Delhi Charter Twp, MI

Interstate 96 West at Interstate 496 U.S. 127

I-96 West 1.25 miles ahead of I-496/US 127

The first Lansing area exit along Interstate 96 westbound connects with I-496/U.S. 127 north at Exit 106 B. 07/19/26

I-96 West 1.25 miles ahead of I-496/US 127 I-96 West at I-496/US 127 North in Delhi Township, MI

Interstate 96 East at Interstate 496 U.S. 127

I-96 East 1.25 miles ahead of I-496/US 127 between Lansing and Holt, MI

Interstate 96 east at the Aureluis Road overpass, 1.50 miles ahead of the cloverleaf interchange (Exit 106) with I-496/U.S. 127. 07/19/26

I-96 East 1.25 miles ahead of I-496/US 127 between Lansing and Holt, MI I-96 East at I-496/US 127 north of Holt, Michigan I-96 East at I-496/US 127 north of Holt, Michigan

U.S. 127 North at Interstate 96 Interstate 496

US 127 North two miles ahead of I-96/496 near Holt, MI

The freeway along U.S. 127 passes east of the unincorporated community of Holt through a rural area preceding Exits 73 A/B at I-96/496. 07/19/26

US 127 North two miles ahead of I-96/496 near Holt, MI US 127 North one mile ahead of I-96/496 near Holt, MI US 127 North a half mile from Exit 73 A to I-96 East US 127 North at I-96/496 north of Holt, MI US 127 North at I-96 West and I-496 North ahead of Lansing, MI

East End – Past Views

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Interstate 496 at Interstate 96 U.S. 127

I-496 east at I-96/US 127 - Lansing, MI

A single panel for Exit 73 B to Grand Rapids replaced this overhead assembly at the Dunckel Road overpass during reconstruction of I-496/U.S. 127 in 2025. 11/05/11

I-496 east at I-96/US 127 - Lansing, MI I-496 east at I-96/US 127 - Lansing, MI I-496 east at I-96/US 127 - Delhi Charter Twp, MI I-496 east at I-96/US 127 - 2002 I-96 west at I-496/US 27 - Alaiedon Twp, MI I-96 west at I-496/US 27 - Delhit Charter Twp, MI I-96 east at I-496/US 27 - Delhi Charter Twp, MI I-96 east at I-496/US 27 - Delhi Charter Twp, MI

West End Interstate 69 Interstate 96 ‐ Delta Township, MI

Interstate 496 West at Interstate 69 Interstate 96

I-496 West one mile ahead of I-69/96 at Waverly, MI

Interstate 496 proceeds west from a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 1) with Creyts Road to I-69/96 by Delta Center. 07/19/26

I-496 West one mile ahead of I-69/96 at Waverly, MI I-496 West at I-69/96 near Lansing and Waverly, MI I-496 West at I-69/96 near Lansing and Waverly, MI

Interstate 69 South Interstate 96 East at Interstate 496

I-69/96 South 0.75 miles ahead of I-496 near Waverly, MI

Business Loop I-69 (Saginaw Highway) combines with M-43 west from Lansing to I-69/96 at Exit 93 in Delta Township. I-69/96 continue 0.75 miles south to Interstate 496. 07/19/26

I-69/96 South 0.75 miles ahead of I-496 near Waverly, MI I-69/96 South at I-496 East near Waverly, MI I-69/96 South at I-496 East to Lansing, Michigan

Interstate 69 North Interstate 96 West at Interstate 496

I-96 West at I-69 South, 1.25 miles ahead of I-496

Interstate 96 bypasses Lansing to the south and combines with I-69 to the west at a trumpet interchange (Exit 97) 1.25 miles from I-496. 07/19/26

I-96 West at I-69 South, 1.25 miles ahead of I-496 I-69/96 north at I-496 - Delta Charter Twp, MI I-69/96 north at I-496 - Delta Charter Twp, MI

West End – Past Views

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Interstate 496 at Interstate 69 Interstate 96

I-496 west at I-69/96 - Delta Charter Twp, MI

I-496 west ahead of I-69/96. U.S. 27 overlapped with I-69/96 until 2001/02, when it was truncated north of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo by Don Hargraves (11/02).

I-496 west at I-69/96 - Delta Charter Twp, MI I-496 west at I-69/96 - Delta Charter Twp, MI I-69/96 south at I-496 - Delta Charter Twp, MI I-69/96 south at I-496 - Delta Charter Twp, MI I-69/96 south at I-496 - Delta Charter Twp, MI I-69/96 north at I-496 - Delta Charter Twp, MI I-69/96 north at I-496 - Delta Charter Twp, MI

References

Interstate roads have shaped the future for many mid-Michigan communities. (2006, July 23). Lansing State Journal.
Updated August 21, 2026