Trip from Bangor, MI to Clinton Township, MI

Drive Time

3h 5m

Distance

187.5 mi

302 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$28

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min

4 AM

2h 54m ★

6 AM

3h 6m

8 AM

3h 29m

10 AM

3h 14m

12 PM

3h 12m

3 PM

3h 15m

5 PM

3h 28m

8 PM

2h 59m

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

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Clinton Township, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bangor, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 187.5 miles and takes about 3h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Railroad Street, West Monroe Street, Highway 43 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

93.7 miles from Bangor, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 32m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 5m drive with frequent turns across 187.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Railroad Street 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Bangor, MI to Clinton Township, MI is easy. At 3h 5m 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 Bangor, MI to Clinton Township, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Railroad Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Monroe Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highway 43	Unavailable	Refreshing
County Road 215	Unavailable	Refreshing
Bangor Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Paw Paw Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Saint Joseph Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Red Arrow Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Railroad Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bangor, MI and Clinton Township, MI.

Start on Charles Street

72 ft · 10 sec · Charles Street

Turn left onto Railroad Street

331 ft · 17 sec · Railroad Street

Turn right onto West Monroe Street

0.6 mi · 56 sec · West Monroe Street

Continue on State Highway 43

1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 43

Turn right onto County Road 215

5.8 mi · 7 min · County Road 215

Continue on Bangor Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bangor Road

Turn right onto North Paw Paw Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Paw Paw Street

Turn left onto East Saint Joseph Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Saint Joseph Street

Keep slight right to continue on Red Arrow Highway

4.0 mi · 5 min · Red Arrow Highway

Turn right onto County Road 671

0.7 mi · 58 sec · County Road 671

Turn straight onto 43rd Street

289 ft · 5 sec · 43rd Street

Continue on M-51

384 ft · 6 sec · M-51

Take the ramp slight left toward I 94 East: Detroit

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 94 East: Detroit

Merge slight left

114 mi · 2 hr 2 min

Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth

4.7 mi · 5 min · M 14: Plymouth

Keep right to continue on M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth

2.4 mi · 2 min · M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth

Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

15 mi · 16 min · M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

Continue straight

9.2 mi · 9 min

Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)

5.3 mi · 5 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)

Take the exit slight right toward Davison Avenue

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Davison Avenue

Continue straight

2.2 mi · 5 min

Continue on Davison Freeway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Davison Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo

0.4 mi · 56 sec · I 75: Flint, Toledo

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

0.4 mi · 56 sec · I 75 North: Flint

Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

4.6 mi · 4 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

0.2 mi · 25 sec · I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

Keep slight right to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I-75 North to I-696 East

Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

6.8 mi · 7 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway

0.2 mi · 30 sec · M 97: Groesbeck Highway

Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 11 Mile Road

Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway

Turn left onto Harrington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Harrington Street

At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

0.2 mi · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

289 ft · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 93.7 miles from Bangor, MI, or about 1h 32m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 93.7 miles or 1h 32m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 32m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clinton Township, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Bangor, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bangor, MI

This is one driving day of about 187.5 miles and 3h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bangor, MI.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 93.7 mi from Bangor, MI · 1h 32m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ann Arbor, MI

94 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Michigan Center, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ann Arbor, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 93.7 miles from Bangor, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clinton Township, MI

The final approach into Clinton Township, MI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Clinton Township, MI.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.48 one way

$56.96 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 66 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$31.40	$62.79
premium	$4.80	$35.40	$70.79
diesel	$5.64	$41.66	$83.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$28

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$53–$78

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 65.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	56.3	$19.69	$9.00
Efficient EV	46.9	$16.41	$7.50
EV Truck/SUV	75	$26.25	$12.00

Gas CO2

66 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Bangor, MI

Evening in Bangor on Sunday

Local time

6:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clinton Township, MI

Evening in Clinton Township on Sunday

Local time

6:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 5m 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 Bangor, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 187.5 miles and takes about 3h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Railroad Street, West Monroe Street, Highway 43. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 93.7 miles from Bangor, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.48 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Bangor, MI to Clinton Township, MI is easy. At 3h 5m 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 Bangor, MI to Clinton Township, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bangor, MI to Clinton Township, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.