Trip from Clinton Township, MI to Wyandotte, MI

Drive Time

10h 54m

Distance

560 mi

901 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$85

one way

EV Charging

Good

16 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
10h 45m ★
6 AM
10h 55m
8 AM
11h 15m
10 AM
11h 2m
12 PM
11h 0m
3 PM
11h 3m
5 PM
11h 14m
8 PM
10h 49m

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

Downtown Clinton Township, MI, MI

Clinton Township, MI

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city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Wyandotte, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Wyandotte, MI covers 560 miles and takes about 10h 54m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 75, M-28, US-2 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 265.7 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $85.06 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

3 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

280 miles from Clinton Township, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 58m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 560 miles and 10h 54m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 75 and M-28.

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.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 265.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and M-28. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Cass Avenue.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 560 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 1.4 miles (Cass Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Romeo Plank Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 28 key points

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

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1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | Cass Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Cass Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
3.2 mi into trip | ~6m in | Romeo Plank Road

Enter roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

7
4.3 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward M 59 West

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

Use the left lane. Toward M 59 West
7
20.1 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward I 75 North: Flint

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 40B Toward I 75 North: Flint
6
286.4 mi into trip | ~5h 5m in

Take the exit toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 344B Toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Clinton Township, MI to Wyandotte, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Escanaba along the way.

Escanaba

286.4 mi in | ~5h 5m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 265.7 mi 4h 35m
M-28 70.9 mi 1h 23m
US-2 West 62.1 mi 1h 12m
US 41 57.9 mi 1h 15m
Michigan Avenue 27.8 mi 38m
M 77 17.3 mi 20m
Hall Road 15.8 mi 20m
M 26 12.9 mi 17m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 265.7 mi, about 4h 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1.2 mi · 2 min · Moravian Drive
4

At end of road, turn left onto Cass Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Cass Avenue
5

Enter roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

82 ft · 1 sec · Romeo Plank Road
6

Continue on Romeo Plank Road

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Romeo Plank Road
7

Enter roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

90 ft · 1 sec · Romeo Plank Road
8

Continue on Romeo Plank Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Romeo Plank Road
9

Turn right onto M 59

501 ft · 8 sec · Hall Road
10

Take the exit

259 ft · 9 sec
Toward M 59 West Use the left lane.
11

Merge onto M 59

16 mi · 20 min · Hall Road
Use the left lane.
12

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 40B Toward I 75 North: Flint Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto I 75

33 mi · 35 min · I 75
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

52 mi · 56 min · I 75
Toward I 75: Saginaw
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75; US 23

63 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 75; US 23
16

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

118 mi · 2 hr 1 min · I 75
17

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 344B Toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba
18

Merge onto US 2; I 75 BL

0.7 mi · 1 min · US-2 West
19

Continue on US 2

3.2 mi · 3 min · US 2
20

Continue on US 2

61 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West
21

Turn right onto M 77

17 mi · 20 min · M 77
22

Turn sharp left onto M 28

35 mi · 41 min · M-28
23

Continue on M 28

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Cedar Street
24

Enter roundabout onto M 28

194 ft · 11 sec · East Munising
25

Continue on M 28

2.2 mi · 4 min · East Munising
26

Continue on M 28

36 mi · 42 min · M-28
27

Continue on CR 551

1.8 mi · 2 min · Cherry Creek Road
Use the straight lane.
28

Turn right onto CR 480

13 mi · 18 min · County Road 480
29

Continue on Rail Street

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Rail Street
30

Turn right onto Division Street

503 ft · 10 sec · Division Street
31

Turn right onto M 28 BUS

440 ft · 12 sec · West Main Street
32

Turn left onto M 28 BUS

0.5 mi · 52 sec · North Teal Lake Avenue
33

Turn left onto US 41; M 28

2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 41
34

Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28

83 ft · 4 sec · US 41; M 28
35

Continue on US 41; M 28

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 41; M 28
36

Enter roundabout onto US 41; M 28

88 ft · 5 sec · US 41; M 28
37

Continue on US 41; M 28

57 mi · 1 hr 13 min · US 41; M 28
38

Turn left onto M 38

28 mi · 38 min · Michigan Avenue
39

At end of road, turn right onto M 26

13 mi · 17 min · M 26
40

Turn left onto Poyhonen Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Poyhonen Road
41

Arrive at destination

Poyhonen Road

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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 280 miles from Clinton Township, MI, or about 4h 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 265.7 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 123 miles or 2h 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 280 miles or 4h 58m 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 280 miles or 4h 58m

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 9h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wyandotte, 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.

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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 Clinton Township, MI

Aim for roughly 280 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Wyandotte, MI

Aim for roughly 280 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 123 miles from Clinton Township, MI.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 265.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 280 mi from Clinton Township, MI · 4h 58m into the drive

Downtown Evanston, IL, IL

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Evanston, IL

185 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Downtown Flat Rock, MI, MI

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Flat Rock, MI

370 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 Flat Rock, MI

Overnight Options

Night 1

Otsego Lake, MI

280 mi · about 5.5h in

A practical overnight split lands near Otsego Lake, MI after about 280 miles or 5.5 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Skidway Lake, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 123 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dafter, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 280 miles from Clinton Township, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 265.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 280 miles or 5.5 hours on the road.

Arriving in Wyandotte, MI

The final approach into Wyandotte, 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 Wyandotte, MI.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Wyandotte, 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...

15 mi from route ~38 min detour $25 near mile 386.2
Park Closure: Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice
View on nps.gov
Keweenaw National Historical Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 560
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$85.06 one way

$170.12 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 196 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $93.77 $187.53
premium $4.80 $105.72 $211.43
diesel $5.64 $124.41 $248.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$85

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$215–$325

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 195.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

16 DC fast chargers · Coverage: good

Moran Chevrolet Clinton Township

Clinton Township, MI

EV Connect

9 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Roseville, MI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Meijer Roseville (Roseville, MI)

Roseville, MI

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Clinton Twp Amoco

Clinton Twp, MI

RED_E

4 DCFC

Elizabeth and Groesbeck Petro

Clinton Twp, MI

RED_E

4 DCFC

J One Liquor

Utica, MI

RED_E

4 DCFC

Empire Plug and Go 25375 Marathon Utica

Shelby Township, MI

RED_E

4 DCFC

Shelby Pit Stop

Shelby Twp, MI

RED_E

4 DCFC

RED_E: 7 ChargePoint Network: 5 Electrify America: 1 EV Connect: 1 Tesla: 1 eVgo Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $59 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 168 2 $58.80 $26.88
Efficient EV 140 1 $49.00 $22.40
EV Truck/SUV 224 2 $78.40 $35.84

Gas CO2

196 kg

EV CO2

66 kg (66% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

Clinton Township, MI

Afternoon in Clinton Township on Monday

Local time

1:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wyandotte, MI

Afternoon in Wyandotte on Monday

Local time

1:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

46°F

Flat Rock, MI

370 mi in

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

10 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

10h 54m 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 Clinton Township, MI to Wyandotte, MI covers 560 miles and takes about 10h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, M-28, US-2 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
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 280 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 280 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 $85.06 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 3 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 28 significant decision points across 560 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 1.4 miles (Cass Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Romeo Plank Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Clinton Township, MI to Wyandotte, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Escanaba along the way.

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