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Trip from Belleville, MI to Flint, MI

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

Drive Time

1h 11m

Distance

73 mi

118 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 6m ★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 8m

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

city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Belleville, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Belleville, MI to Flint, MI covers 73 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Belleville Road, I 94 West, Detroit Industrial Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 73 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 11m 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 1h 11m drive with frequent turns across 73 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belleville Road 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 Belleville, MI to Flint, MI is easy. At 1h 11m 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 Belleville, MI to Flint, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belleville Road
I 94 West
Detroit Industrial Expressway
US 23 North
I 69
I 69 East
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
Saginaw Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Belleville Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belleville, MI and Flint, MI.

1

Start on Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
2

Continue on Belleville Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Belleville Road
3

Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 West: Ann Arbor

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 94 West: Ann Arbor
4

Merge slight left onto Detroit Industrial Expressway

10 mi · 11 min · Detroit Industrial Expressway
5

Take the exit slight right toward US 23 North, I 94 BL: Ann Arbor

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 23 North, I 94 BL: Ann Arbor
6

Merge slight left

1.5 mi · 1 min
7

Continue straight

7.2 mi · 7 min
8

Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Brighton, Flint

47 mi · 50 min · US 23 North: Brighton, Flint
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 69: Lansing, Port Huron

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 69: Lansing, Port Huron
10

Keep slight right to continue on I 69: Lansing, Flint, Port Huron

0.2 mi · 25 sec · I 69: Lansing, Flint, Port Huron
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 69 East: Flint, Port Huron

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 69 East: Flint, Port Huron
12

Merge slight left onto Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

2.1 mi · 2 min · Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
13

Take the exit slight right toward Saginaw Street, Downtown

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Saginaw Street, Downtown
14

Turn left onto South Grand Traverse Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · South Grand Traverse Street
15

Turn right onto West Fifth Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · West Fifth Street
16

Turn left onto Harrison Street

381 ft · 21 sec · Harrison Street
17

Turn left onto East Court Street

236 ft · 9 sec · East Court Street
18

Turn left

69 ft · 7 sec
19

Turn right

92 ft · 7 sec
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.5 mi from Belleville, MI · 35m into the drive

suburb of Detroit, Michigan, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brighton, MI

37 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

Ypsilanti, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brighton, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.5 miles from Belleville, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Flint, MI

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.41 one way

$22.83 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $12.53 $25.06
premium $4.89 $14.05 $28.10
diesel $5.61 $16.12 $32.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.9 0 $7.66 $3.50
Efficient EV 18.3 0 $6.39 $2.92
EV Truck/SUV 29.2 0 $10.22 $4.67

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Belleville, MI

Morning in Belleville on Saturday

Local time

7:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Flint, MI

Morning in Flint on Saturday

Local time

7:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

43°F

Brighton, MI

37 mi in

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

19 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

1h 11m 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 Belleville, MI to Flint, MI covers 73 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Belleville Road, I 94 West, Detroit Industrial Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 36.5 miles from Belleville, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.41 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 Belleville, MI to Flint, MI is easy. At 1h 11m 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 Belleville, MI to Flint, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Belleville, MI to Flint, 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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