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Trip from Allendale, MI to Zeeland, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

14.6 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

census designated place in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Allendale, MI

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city in Michigan, United States

Zeeland, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Allendale, MI to Zeeland, MI covers 14.6 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lake Michigan Drive, 68th Avenue, Fillmore Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 14.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lake Michigan Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Allendale, MI to Zeeland, MI is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Allendale, MI to Zeeland, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lake Michigan Drive
68th Avenue
Fillmore Street
72nd Avenue
Chicago Drive
East Washington Avenue
North Centennial Street
East Main Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Lake Michigan Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allendale, MI and Zeeland, MI.

1

Start on Lake Michigan Drive

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Lake Michigan Drive
2

Take the exit slight left

135 ft · 4 sec
3

Merge slight right onto Lake Michigan Drive

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Lake Michigan Drive
4

Turn right onto 68th Avenue

2.0 mi · 2 min · 68th Avenue
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto Fillmore Street

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Fillmore Street
6

Turn left onto 72nd Avenue

7.6 mi · 10 min · 72nd Avenue
7

At the end of the road, turn right onto Chicago Drive

1.3 mi · 1 min · Chicago Drive
8

Continue on Chicago Drive

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Chicago Drive
9

Continue on East Washington Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Washington Avenue
10

Turn left onto North Centennial Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · North Centennial Street
11

Turn right onto East Main Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Main Avenue
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.28 one way

$4.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.51 $5.01
premium $4.89 $2.81 $5.62
diesel $5.61 $3.22 $6.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Allendale, MI

Morning in Allendale on Saturday

Local time

11:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Zeeland, MI

Morning in Zeeland on Saturday

Local time

11:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

25m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Allendale, MI to Zeeland, MI covers 14.6 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lake Michigan Drive, 68th Avenue, Fillmore Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Allendale, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.28 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Allendale, MI to Zeeland, MI is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Allendale, MI to Zeeland, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Allendale, MI to Zeeland, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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