Origin
Eaton Rapids, MI
Morning in Eaton Rapids on Friday
Local time
9:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eaton Rapids, MI to Petrieville, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
3.2 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 7m
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eaton Rapids, MI
Robert Schrader
Trip Overview
The drive from Eaton Rapids, MI to Petrieville, MI covers 3.2 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Michigan Road, Petrieville Highway, Michigan Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.3 miles on South Michigan Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 3.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m 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 6m drive with frequent turns across 3.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Michigan Road is the longest continuous segment at about 1.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near M 50; M 99 / South Main Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 6m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (M 50; M 99 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (M 99 / Canal Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Petrieville Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
M 50; M 99 / South Main Street
Turn right onto M 50; M 99 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
M 99 / Canal Street
Turn right onto M 99 / Canal Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Petrieville Highway
Turn right onto Petrieville Highway
Navigation decision point
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Arch Road
At end of road, turn right onto Arch Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Michigan Road | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Petrieville Highway | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Michigan Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Canal Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Arch Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Michigan Road
— 1.3 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eaton Rapids, MI and Petrieville, MI.
1
Start on State Street
44 ft
·
5 sec
·
State Street
2
Turn right onto M 50; M 99
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
3
Turn right onto M 99
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Canal Street
4
Turn straight onto M 99
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Michigan Street
5
Continue on M 99
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Michigan Road
6
Turn right onto Petrieville Highway
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Petrieville Highway
7
At end of road, turn right onto Arch Road
180 ft
·
7 sec
·
Arch Road
8
Arrive at destination
Arch Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.50 one way
$1.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.55 | $1.10 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.62 | $1.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.71 | $1.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.34 | $0.15 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.28 | $0.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.20 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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.
Destination
Petrieville, MI
Morning in Petrieville on Friday
Local time
9:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
3 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
6m 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 Eaton Rapids, MI to Petrieville, MI covers 3.2 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Michigan Road, Petrieville Highway, Michigan Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.6 miles from Eaton Rapids, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.50 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 is a straightforward 6m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (M 50; M 99 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (M 99 / Canal Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Petrieville Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Eaton Rapids, MI to Petrieville, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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