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Trip from Beverly Hills, MI to Kalamazoo, MI

Drive Time

8h 44m

Distance

463.1 mi

745 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$70

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
8h 37m ★
6 AM
8h 44m
8 AM
9h 0m
10 AM
8h 50m
12 PM
8h 48m
3 PM
8h 51m
5 PM
8h 59m
8 PM
8h 40m

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

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Downtown Kalamazoo, MI, MI

Kalamazoo, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Beverly Hills, MI to Kalamazoo, MI covers 463.1 miles and takes about 8h 44m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on US 131, I 75, M-28 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 139.1 miles on US 131. At current regular gas prices, budget about $70.34 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

231.6 miles from Beverly Hills, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 31m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 8h 44m highway drive covering 463.1 miles, with most of the trip on US 131 and I 75. The longest continuous stretch is about 139.1 miles on US 131.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 131 is the longest continuous segment at about 139.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 131 and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.3 miles in near US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 463.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles (US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 88.5 miles (M 77): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 105.8 miles (US 2): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
10.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass

Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
88.5 mi into trip | ~1h 51m in | M 77

Turn sharp right onto M 77

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
105.8 mi into trip | ~2h 12m in | US 2

At end of road, turn left onto US 2

Navigation decision point

7
265.4 mi into trip | ~5h 6m in | US 127

Keep slight right at fork onto US 127 toward US 127: Clare, Lansing

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 249 Toward US 127: Clare, Lansing
6
304.2 mi into trip | ~5h 52m in | M 66; M 55 / Main Street

Turn left onto M 66; M 55 / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between Beverly Hills, MI and Kalamazoo, MI, road signs point toward Lansing and M 55 West: Cadillac.

Lansing

265.4 mi in | ~5h 6m | via US 127

M 55 West: Cadillac

283.7 mi in | ~5h 24m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 131 139.1 mi 2h 23m
I 75 94.1 mi 1h 37m
M-28 70.9 mi 1h 24m
US 2 65.1 mi 1h 15m
US 127 18.3 mi 18m
East Houghton Lake Road 17.9 mi 24m
M 77 17.3 mi 20m
US Highway 41 6.7 mi 9m
Longest stretch: US 131 — 139.1 mi, about 2h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beverly Hills, MI and Kalamazoo, MI.

1

Start on Maas Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Maas Street
2

Turn left onto US 41; M 28

6.7 mi · 9 min · US Highway 41
3

Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28

116 ft · 6 sec · US-41/M-28
4

Continue on US 41; M 28

0.5 mi · 45 sec · US-41/M-28
5

Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28

103 ft · 6 sec · US-41/M-28
6

Continue on US 41; M 28

1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28
7

Continue on US 41; M 28

1.0 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass
8

Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28

109 ft · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass
9

Continue on US 41; M 28

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Marquette Bypass
10

Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28

107 ft · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass
11

Continue on US 41; M 28

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass
12

Take the exit onto US 41; M 28

410 ft · 10 sec · US 41; M 28
13

Merge onto US 41; M 28

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street
14

Continue on US 41; M 28

1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28
15

Turn left onto M 28

36 mi · 42 min · M-28
16

Continue on M 28

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Munising Avenue
17

Continue on M 28

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Street
18

Continue on M 28

35 mi · 41 min · M-28
19

Turn sharp right onto M 77

17 mi · 20 min · M 77
20

At end of road, turn left onto US 2

65 mi · 1 hr 15 min · US 2
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge
22

Merge onto I 75

94 mi · 1 hr 37 min · I 75
23

Keep slight right at fork onto US 127

18 mi · 18 min · US 127
Exit 249 Toward US 127: Clare, Lansing
24

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Toward M 55 West: Cadillac
25

Turn right onto West Lake City Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · West Lake City Road
26

Continue on M 55

18 mi · 24 min · East Houghton Lake Road
Use the left lane.
27

Turn left onto M 66; M 55

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Main Street
Use the left lane.
28

Continue on M 66; M 55

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lake Shore
29

Continue on M 66; M 55

0.1 mi · 11 sec · South Shore Drive
30

Continue on M 66; M 55

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Lakeshore Drive
31

Continue on M 66; M 55

3.5 mi · 4 min · South Morey Road
32

Turn right onto M 55

1.5 mi · 2 min · West Blue Road
33

Continue on M 55

4.6 mi · 6 min · Watergate Road
34

Continue on M 55

1.9 mi · 2 min · East M-55 Highway
35

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
36

Merge onto US 131; M 55

139 mi · 2 hr 23 min · US 131; M 55
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37

Keep slight left at fork onto BUS US 131

4.8 mi · 5 min · BUS US-131
Toward Business US-131: Kalamazoo
38

Continue on North Westnedge Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Westnedge Avenue
39

Turn left onto West Michigan Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · West Michigan Avenue
40

Turn left onto North Park Street

44 ft · 0 sec · North Park Street
41

Arrive at destination

North Park Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 231.6 miles from Beverly Hills, MI, or about 4h 31m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 139.1 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 102 miles or 2h 7m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 231.6 miles or 4h 31m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 231.6 miles or 4h 31m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h 40m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Beverly Hills, MI

Aim for roughly 232 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Kalamazoo, MI

Aim for roughly 232 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 102 miles from Beverly Hills, MI.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 131 for about 139.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 231.6 mi from Beverly Hills, MI · 4h 31m into the drive

Downtown Alpena, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Alpena, MI

232 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Alpena, MI

Popular next leg

Alpena, MI to Kalamazoo, MI

318 mi · 4h 52m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Alpena, MI

232 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Alpena, MI after about 232 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Flat Rock, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 102 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Skidway Lake, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 231.6 miles from Beverly Hills, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 131 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 139.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 232 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.

Arriving in Kalamazoo, MI

The final approach into Kalamazoo, 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 Kalamazoo, MI.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Kalamazoo, MI with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore

Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of Lake Superior shapes the park's coa...

17 mi from route ~42 min detour $25 near mile 63.9
Park Closure: Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$70.34 one way

$140.68 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 162 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $77.54 $155.08
premium $4.80 $87.42 $174.85
diesel $5.64 $102.88 $205.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$70

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$200–$310

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 162 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 138.9 1 $48.63 $22.23
Efficient EV 115.8 1 $40.52 $18.52
EV Truck/SUV 185.2 2 $64.83 $29.64

Gas CO2

162 kg

EV CO2

54 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Beverly Hills, MI

Afternoon in Beverly Hills on Monday

Local time

1:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

34°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kalamazoo, MI

Afternoon in Kalamazoo on Monday

Local time

1:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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 warmer at arrival

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

Road read

8h 44m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Beverly Hills, MI to Kalamazoo, MI covers 463.1 miles and takes about 8h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 131, I 75, M-28. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 232 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 231.6 miles from Beverly Hills, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $70.34 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 463.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles (US 41; M 28 / Marquette Bypass): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 88.5 miles (M 77): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 105.8 miles (US 2): Navigation decision point.
Between Beverly Hills, MI and Kalamazoo, MI, road signs point toward Lansing and M 55 West: Cadillac.

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