Origin
Grand Blanc, MI
Late night in Grand Blanc on Saturday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grand Blanc, MI to Richfield Center, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
18 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Blanc, MI
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Richfield Center, MI
Quang Vuong
Trip Overview
The drive from Grand Blanc, MI to Richfield Center, MI covers 18 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South State Road, South Center Road, Chevrolet-Buick Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on South State Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Grand Blanc, MI to Richfield Center, MI covers 18 miles and takes about 27m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South State Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near South Center Road.
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 27m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South Center Road): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (I 69 / Chevrolet-Buick Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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South Center Road
Turn right onto South Center Road
Navigation decision point
3
6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 69 East
Navigation decision point
Toward I 69 East
3
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 69 / Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
Merge onto I 69 / Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
11.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward M 15: Davison, Clarkston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward M 15: Davison, Clarkston
4
12.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
M 15 / South State Road
Turn left onto M 15 / South State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Grand Blanc, MI and Richfield Center, MI, road signs point toward M 15: Davison and Clarkston.
M 15: Davison
11.8 mi in
|
~17m
Clarkston
11.8 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South State Road | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| South Center Road | 5.7 mi | 10m |
| Chevrolet-Buick Freeway | 5.5 mi | 5m |
| South Saginaw Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North State Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South State Road
— 5.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Blanc, MI and Richfield Center, MI.
1
Start on South Saginaw Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Saginaw Street
2
Turn right onto South Center Road
5.7 mi
·
10 min
·
South Center Road
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 69 East
4
Merge onto I 69
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
Toward M 15: Davison, Clarkston
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn left onto M 15
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
South State Road
Use the left lane.
7
Arrive at destination
M 15
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.46 | $6.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Richfield Center, MI
Late night in Richfield Center on Saturday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
4 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
27m 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 Grand Blanc, MI to Richfield Center, MI covers 18 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South State Road, South Center Road, Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 miles from Grand Blanc, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.81 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 27m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South Center Road): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (I 69 / Chevrolet-Buick Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Between Grand Blanc, MI and Richfield Center, MI, road signs point toward M 15: Davison and Clarkston.
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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