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Trip from Clinton Township, MI to Clinton, MI

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

Drive Time

1h 42m

Distance

76 mi

122 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 35m ★
6 AM
1h 43m
8 AM
1h 58m
10 AM
1h 48m
12 PM
1h 47m
3 PM
1h 49m
5 PM
1h 57m
8 PM
1h 38m

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

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Downtown Clinton, MI, MI

Clinton, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Clinton, MI covers 76 miles and takes about 1h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Detroit Industrial Expressway, Edsel Ford Freeway, West Michigan Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.7 miles on Detroit Industrial Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.88 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.

Midpoint

38 miles from Clinton Township, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 42m. Total distance: 76 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 42m highway drive covering 76 miles, with most of the trip on Detroit Industrial Expressway and Edsel Ford Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 28.7 miles on Detroit Industrial Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Detroit Industrial Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 28.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Detroit Industrial Expressway and Edsel Ford Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Moravian Drive.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 76 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Moravian Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (15 Mile Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (M 3 / Gratiot Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 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

7
3.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | 15 Mile Road

Turn sharp left onto 15 Mile Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
5.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | M 3 / Gratiot Avenue

Turn right onto M 3 / Gratiot Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
45.8 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | I 94 / Detroit Industrial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 / Detroit Industrial Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
55.8 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in

Take the exit toward US 12 West: Saline

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 181A Toward US 12 West: Saline

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Detroit Industrial Expressway 28.7 mi 30m
Edsel Ford Freeway 20.6 mi 27m
West Michigan Avenue 19.8 mi 30m
South Groesbeck Highway 2.6 mi 4m
Beaconsfield Street 1.5 mi 3m
Harrington Street 0.6 mi 1m
Gratiot Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Masonic Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Detroit Industrial Expressway — 28.7 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clinton Township, MI and Clinton, 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 right onto M 97

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Groesbeck Highway
6

Turn sharp left onto 15 Mile Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · 15 Mile Road
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto Beaconsfield Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · Beaconsfield Street
8

Turn left onto Masonic Boulevard

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Masonic Boulevard
9

Turn right onto M 3

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Gratiot Avenue
Use the right lane.
10

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 94 West: Detroit
11

Merge onto I 94

21 mi · 27 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 94

19 mi · 20 min · Detroit Industrial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

10 mi · 10 min · Detroit Industrial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 181A Toward US 12 West: Saline Use the right lane.
15

Merge onto US 12

20 mi · 30 min · West Michigan Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Turn left onto Tecumseh Street

36 ft · 1 sec · Tecumseh Street
17

Arrive at destination

Tecumseh Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 38 miles from Clinton Township, MI, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.7 miles.

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 17 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 38 miles or 52m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 25m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Clinton Township, MI

This is one driving day of about 76 miles and 1h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Clinton Township, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Detroit Industrial Expressway for about 28.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38 mi from Clinton Township, MI · 52m into the drive

city in Michigan, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Taylor, MI

38 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

Harper Woods, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Taylor, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38 miles from Clinton Township, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clinton, MI

The final approach into Clinton, 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

$11.88 one way

$23.76 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.05 $26.09
premium $4.89 $14.63 $29.25
diesel $5.61 $16.78 $33.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.8 0 $7.98 $3.65
Efficient EV 19 0 $6.65 $3.04
EV Truck/SUV 30.4 0 $10.64 $4.86

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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

Night in Clinton Township on Friday

Local time

11:36 PM

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

Clinton, MI

Night in Clinton on Friday

Local time

11:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°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

28 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 42m 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 Clinton, MI covers 76 miles and takes about 1h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Detroit Industrial Expressway, Edsel Ford Freeway, West Michigan Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 38 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 $11.88 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 76 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Moravian Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (15 Mile Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (M 3 / Gratiot Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Clinton Township, MI to Clinton, 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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