Do You Know You Can Pay Someone To Drive You Across Mackinac Bridge?

Michigan's most iconic structure, the Mackinac Bridge, is the seventh-longest suspension bridge in the world, measuring just under 5 miles long. If you want to go accomplish the Michigan-tradition of "going up North", you can't do it without crossing the Mighty Mack.

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However, making the trek across the bridge can make many people quite uncomfortable. Crossing a bridge this long  can make plenty of drivers who are not used to the trek nervous, especially on a windy day. Plus, you can see through the bridge to the water below.

To the Mackinac Bridge Authority's credit, it is very aware of this and has a program in place that lets you pay someone to drive your car across the bridge for you.

Mackinac Bridge Driver Assistance Program

The Mackinac Bridge Driver Assistance Program is a 24/7 service for all drivers, available on both sides of the bridge, for only $10. The Mackinac Bridge Authority claims that around 2,500 people use the service each year, a minuscule number considering 4.5 million people crossed the bridge in 2025 alone.

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Still, the fact that this program even exists is honestly super cool and reassuring that the option is there. Aside from the generous price, you have to fill out a simple liability waiver and allow a dashboard camera to record the crossing. If you're going to cross the bridge anytime soon, remember that you could have a personal chauffeur do it for you.