Origin
Clinton Township, MI
Afternoon in Clinton Township on Saturday
Local time
2:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clinton Township, MI to Quinnesec, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 52m
Distance
474.5 mi
764 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$74
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 44m
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6 AM
8h 52m
8 AM
9h 8m
10 AM
8h 58m
12 PM
8h 56m
3 PM
8h 58m
5 PM
9h 7m
8 PM
8h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clinton Township, MI
fish socks
Quinnesec, MI
Pitt Rom
Trip Overview
The drive from Clinton Township, MI to Quinnesec, MI covers 474.5 miles and takes about 8h 52m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on White Oaks Drive, Moravian Drive, Cass Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $74.18 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
237.3 miles from Clinton Township, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 26m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| White Oaks Drive | — | — |
| Moravian Drive | — | — |
| Cass Avenue | — | — |
| Romeo Plank Road | — | — |
| Hall Road | — | — |
| M 59 West | — | — |
| I 75 North | — | — |
| I 75 | — | — |
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 Quinnesec, MI.
1
Start on Red Oaks Drive
289 ft
·
18 sec
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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
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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
33 mi
·
35 min
14
Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw
52 mi
·
56 min
·
I 75: Saginaw
15
Keep slight left
63 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
16
Keep slight left
118 mi
·
2 hr 1 min
17
Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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US 2: Manistique, Escanaba
18
Merge slight left onto US-2 West
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 West
135 mi
·
2 hr 40 min
·
US-2 West
21
Merge slight left onto North Lincoln Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Lincoln Road
22
Turn right onto Ludington Street
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ludington Street
23
Continue on US 2 & 41
20 mi
·
25 min
·
US 2 & 41
24
Turn right
25 mi
·
29 min
25
Turn left onto Quinnesec Street
69 ft
·
2 sec
·
Quinnesec Street
26
Arrive at your destination
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 237.3 miles from Clinton Township, MI, or about 4h 26m into the drive.
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 104 miles or 1h 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 237.3 miles or 4h 26m 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 237.3 miles or 4h 26m
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 7h 44m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Quinnesec, 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 237 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Quinnesec, MI
Aim for roughly 237 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 104 miles from Clinton Township, MI.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
237 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 Boyne City, MIOvernight Options
Night 1
237 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Boyne City, MI after about 237 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 104 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 237.3 miles from Clinton Township, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 237 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$74.18 one way
$148.37 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
166 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $81.45 | $162.90 |
| premium | $4.89 | $91.31 | $182.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $104.76 | $209.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$74
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$204–$314
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 166 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $50 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 142.4 | 1 | $49.82 | $22.78 |
| Efficient EV | 118.6 | 1 | $41.52 | $18.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 189.8 | 2 | $66.43 | $30.37 |
Gas CO2
166 kg
EV CO2
56 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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.
Destination
Quinnesec, MI
Afternoon in Quinnesec on Saturday
Local time
1:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
37°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.
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
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
12 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
8h 52m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
474.5 mi in 8h 52m 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.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: White Oaks Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 52m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clinton Township, MI to Quinnesec, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 52m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 237 miles on day one.
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.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Quinnesec, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clinton Township, MI to Quinnesec, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.9 hours each way, a round trip means 17.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Quinnesec, MI before the return drive.
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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