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Trip from Clinton Township, MI to Grattan, MI

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

Drive Time

3h 7m

Distance

160.2 mi

258 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 56m ★
6 AM
3h 8m
8 AM
3h 31m
10 AM
3h 16m
12 PM
3h 13m
3 PM
3h 17m
5 PM
3h 30m
8 PM
3h 1m

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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Downtown Grattan, MI, MI

Grattan, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Grattan, MI covers 160.2 miles and takes about 3h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on White Oaks Drive, Moravian Drive, Harrington Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.05 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

80.1 miles from Clinton Township, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 33m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
White Oaks Drive
Moravian Drive
Harrington Street
South Groesbeck Highway
East 11 Mile Road
I 696 West
Walter P Reuther Freeway
I 96 West

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: White Oaks Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Red Oaks Drive

289 ft · 18 sec · Red Oaks Drive
2

Turn left onto White Oaks Drive

0.2 mi · 56 sec · White Oaks Drive
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Moravian Drive
4

Turn right onto Harrington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Harrington Street
5

Turn right onto South Groesbeck Highway

7.3 mi · 11 min · South Groesbeck Highway
6

Turn right onto East 11 Mile Road

0.5 mi · 59 sec · East 11 Mile Road
7

Take the ramp slight left toward I 696 West

0.3 mi · 38 sec · I 696 West
8

Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

25 mi · 27 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway
9

Merge slight right

18 mi · 19 min
10

Keep slight left

55 mi · 58 min
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Grand Rapids

32 mi · 34 min · I 96 West: Grand Rapids
12

Take the exit slight right toward Clarksville

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Clarksville
13

Turn right onto Nash Highway

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Nash Highway
14

Turn left onto Grand River Avenue

2.5 mi · 3 min · Grand River Avenue
15

Turn right onto Hastings Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Hastings Road
16

Continue on Peck Lake Road

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Peck Lake Road
17

Turn slight right

400 ft · 6 sec
18

Continue on Conklin Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Conklin Road
19

Turn slight left onto Conklin Ware Cutoff

463 ft · 7 sec · Conklin Ware Cutoff
20

Continue on Ware Road

0.4 mi · 31 sec · Ware Road
21

Keep slight right to continue on Montcalm Ware Cutoff

466 ft · 7 sec · Montcalm Ware Cutoff
22

Continue on Montcalm Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Montcalm Avenue Southeast
23

Turn left onto Oberley Drive Southeast

1.3 mi · 1 min · Oberley Drive Southeast
24

Continue on Grand River Drive Southeast

0.6 mi · 1 min · Grand River Drive Southeast
25

Turn right onto Segwun Avenue

240 ft · 5 sec · Segwun Avenue
26

Continue on South Hudson Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · South Hudson Street
27

Continue on Hudson Street Southeast

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Hudson Street Southeast
28

Continue on Lincoln Lake Avenue

9.8 mi · 13 min · Lincoln Lake Avenue
29

Turn left onto Belding Road Northeast

1.6 mi · 2 min · Belding Road Northeast
30

Turn right onto Old Belding Road Northeast

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Old Belding Road Northeast
31

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 80.1 miles from Clinton Township, MI, or about 1h 33m into the drive.

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 35 miles or 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 80.1 miles or 1h 33m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 33m

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Clinton Township, MI

This is one driving day of about 160.2 miles and 3h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Clinton Township, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Dexter, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dexter, MI

80 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

Royal Oak, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dexter, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 80.1 miles from Clinton Township, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.05 one way

$50.09 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 56 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $27.50 $55.00
premium $4.89 $30.83 $61.66
diesel $5.61 $35.37 $70.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 56.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 48.1 0 $16.82 $7.69
Efficient EV 40.1 0 $14.02 $6.41
EV Truck/SUV 64.1 0 $22.43 $10.25

Gas CO2

56 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (66% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Clinton Township, MI

Afternoon in Clinton Township on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Grattan, MI

Afternoon in Grattan on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Dexter, MI

80 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.

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

14 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

3h 7m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

160.2 mi in 3h 7m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: White Oaks Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Clinton Township, MI to Grattan, MI is easy. At 3h 7m 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 Clinton Township, MI to Grattan, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 7m. Total distance: 160.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clinton Township, MI to Grattan, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Possible but tiring. At 3.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.3 hours — manageable with a long break at Grattan, MI, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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