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Trip from Clinton Township, MI to Ortonville, MI

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

Drive Time

57m

Distance

41.7 mi

67 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m

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 Ortonville, MI, MI

Ortonville, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Ortonville, MI covers 41.7 miles and takes about 57m 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, Cass Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.52 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 41.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

57m 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 57m drive with frequent turns across 41.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
White Oaks Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 Ortonville, MI is easy. At 57m 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 Ortonville, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
White Oaks Drive
Moravian Drive
Cass Avenue
Romeo Plank Road
Hall Road
M 59 West
I 75 North
M 15

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 Ortonville, 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

1.2 mi · 2 min · Moravian Drive
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto Cass Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Cass Avenue
5

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Romeo Plank Road

82 ft · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road
6

Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Romeo Plank Road
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

92 ft · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road
8

Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Romeo Plank Road
9

Turn right onto Hall Road

502 ft · 9 sec · Hall Road
10

Take the exit slight left toward M 59 West

259 ft · 9 sec · M 59 West
11

Merge slight right onto Hall Road

16 mi · 20 min · Hall Road
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Flint

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 75 North: Flint
13

Merge slight left

13 mi · 13 min
14

Take the exit slight right toward M 15: Clarkston, Davison

0.4 mi · 50 sec · M 15: Clarkston, Davison
15

Turn right onto Ortonville Road

7.2 mi · 10 min · Ortonville Road
16

Turn slight right onto South Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Street
17

Turn right onto Mill Street

463 ft · 16 sec · Mill Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.8 mi from Clinton Township, MI · 28m into the drive

city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rochester Hills, MI

21 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

Springfield, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rochester Hills, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.8 miles from Clinton Township, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ortonville, MI

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Ortonville, MI if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.52 one way

$13.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.16 $14.32
premium $4.89 $8.02 $16.05
diesel $5.61 $9.21 $18.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.5 0 $4.38 $2.00
Efficient EV 10.4 0 $3.65 $1.67
EV Truck/SUV 16.7 0 $5.84 $2.67

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 15, 2026

Origin

Clinton Township, MI

Late night in Clinton Township on Saturday

Local time

12:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ortonville, MI

Late night in Ortonville on Saturday

Local time

12:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°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

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

57m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Ortonville, MI covers 41.7 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are White Oaks Drive, Moravian Drive, Cass Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 20.8 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 $6.52 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.

The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Ortonville, MI is easy. At 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Clinton Township, MI to Ortonville, 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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