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Trip from Clinton Township, MI to Chesterfield, MI

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

13m

Distance

7.9 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m

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

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Downtown Clinton Township, MI, MI

Clinton Township, MI

fish socks

Downtown Chesterfield, MI, MI

Chesterfield, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Chesterfield, MI covers 7.9 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Groesbeck Highway, Gratiot Avenue, 21 Mile Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on South Groesbeck Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m 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 13m drive with frequent turns across 7.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Groesbeck Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Moravian Drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Moravian Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Harrington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (M 97 / South Groesbeck Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Moravian Drive

At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Harrington Street

Turn right onto Harrington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | M 97 / South Groesbeck Highway

Turn left onto M 97 / South Groesbeck Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | 21 Mile Road

Turn right onto 21 Mile Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | M 3 / Gratiot Avenue

Turn left onto M 3 / Gratiot Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Groesbeck Highway 3.4 mi 5m
Gratiot Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
21 Mile Road 1.2 mi 1m
North Avenue 1 mi 1m
Harrington Street 0.6 mi 1m
White Oaks Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Moravian Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Red Oaks Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Groesbeck Highway — 3.4 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Red Oaks Drive

289 ft · 17 sec · Red Oaks Drive
2

Turn left onto White Oaks Drive

0.2 mi · 55 sec · White Oaks Drive
3

At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Moravian Drive
4

Turn right onto Harrington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Harrington Street
Use the right lane.
5

Turn left onto M 97

3.4 mi · 5 min · South Groesbeck Highway
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on North Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Avenue
7

Turn right onto 21 Mile Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · 21 Mile Road
Use the right lane.
8

Turn left onto M 3

1.4 mi · 2 min · Gratiot Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Turn right onto Kuchenmeister Street

77 ft · 3 sec · Kuchenmeister Street
10

Arrive at destination

Kuchenmeister Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.24 one way

$2.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.36 $2.71
premium $4.89 $1.52 $3.04
diesel $5.61 $1.74 $3.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.4 0 $0.83 $0.38
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.69 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.11 $0.51

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Clinton Township, MI

Late night in Clinton Township on Friday

Local time

12:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

WSW 10 mph 85% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:21PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued April 16 at 1:53PM EDT until April 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Destination

Chesterfield, MI

Late night in Chesterfield on Friday

Local time

12:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

25 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

13m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Chesterfield, MI covers 7.9 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Groesbeck Highway, Gratiot Avenue, 21 Mile Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.9 miles from Clinton Township, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 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.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Moravian Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Harrington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (M 97 / South Groesbeck Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Clinton Township, MI to Chesterfield, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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