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Trip from Grattan, MI to Clinton Township, MI

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

Drive Time

2h 38m

Distance

167.3 mi

269 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 28m ★
6 AM
2h 38m
8 AM
2h 59m
10 AM
2h 46m
12 PM
2h 44m
3 PM
2h 47m
5 PM
2h 58m
8 PM
2h 32m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Grattan, MI, MI

Grattan, MI

Youngcucafilms

Downtown Clinton Township, MI, MI

Clinton Township, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Grattan, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 167.3 miles and takes about 2h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Belding Road Northeast, Lincoln Lake Avenue Northeast, Hudson Street Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.16 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

83.6 miles from Grattan, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belding Road Northeast
Lincoln Lake Avenue Northeast
Hudson Street Southeast
North Hudson Street
Grand River Drive Southeast
Oberley Drive Southeast
Montcalm Avenue Southeast
Montcalm Ware Cutoff

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Belding Road Northeast — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Old Belding Road Northeast

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Old Belding Road Northeast
2

Turn left onto Belding Road Northeast

1.6 mi · 2 min · Belding Road Northeast
3

Turn right onto Lincoln Lake Avenue Northeast

9.8 mi · 13 min · Lincoln Lake Avenue Northeast
4

Continue on Hudson Street Southeast

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Hudson Street Southeast
5

Continue on North Hudson Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · North Hudson Street
6

Turn left onto Grand River Drive Southeast

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Grand River Drive Southeast
7

Continue on Oberley Drive Southeast

1.3 mi · 1 min · Oberley Drive Southeast
8

Continue on Montcalm Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Montcalm Avenue Southeast
9

Turn straight onto Montcalm Ware Cutoff

466 ft · 7 sec · Montcalm Ware Cutoff
10

Continue on Ware Road

0.4 mi · 31 sec · Ware Road
11

Turn slight right onto Conklin Ware Cutoff

463 ft · 7 sec · Conklin Ware Cutoff
12

Continue on Conklin Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Conklin Road
13

Turn slight left

400 ft · 6 sec
14

Continue on Peck Lake Road

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Peck Lake Road
15

Turn slight right onto Hastings Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Hastings Road
16

Turn left onto Grand River Avenue

2.5 mi · 3 min · Grand River Avenue
17

Turn right onto Nash Highway

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Nash Highway
18

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 33 sec
19

Merge slight left

29 mi · 31 min
20

Take the exit slight right toward I 69 East: Flint

2.5 mi · 2 min · I 69 East: Flint
21

Merge slight left

52 mi · 52 min
22

Take the exit slight right toward I 75, US 23: Saginaw, Detroit

0.4 mi · 49 sec · I 75, US 23: Saginaw, Detroit
23

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, US 23 South: Detroit

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 75 South, US 23 South: Detroit
24

Merge slight left

1.9 mi · 2 min
25

Keep slight left

37 mi · 39 min
26

Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

0.3 mi · 47 sec · M 59 East: Utica
27

Merge slight left

16 mi · 20 min
28

Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Romeo Plank Road
29

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

112 ft · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road
30

Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Romeo Plank Road
31

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cass Avenue

125 ft · 3 sec · Cass Avenue
32

Exit the roundabout onto Cass Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Cass Avenue
33

Turn right onto Moravian Drive

1.2 mi · 2 min · Moravian Drive
34

Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

0.2 mi · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive
35

Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

289 ft · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive
36

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 83.6 miles from Grattan, MI, or about 1h 19m 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 37 miles or 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 83.6 miles or 1h 19m 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 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clinton Township, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Grattan, 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 Grattan, MI

This is one driving day of about 167.3 miles and 2h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 37 miles from Grattan, 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.

city in Michigan, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corunna, MI

84 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

Ionia, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Corunna, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 83.6 miles from Grattan, 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

$26.16 one way

$52.31 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 59 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $28.72 $57.44
premium $4.89 $32.20 $64.39
diesel $5.61 $36.94 $73.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 58.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 50.2 0 $17.57 $8.03
Efficient EV 41.8 0 $14.64 $6.69
EV Truck/SUV 66.9 0 $23.42 $10.71

Gas CO2

59 kg

EV CO2

20 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 16, 2026

Origin

Grattan, MI

Afternoon in Grattan on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clinton Township, MI

Afternoon in Clinton Township on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°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.

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 38m 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?

167.3 mi in 2h 38m 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.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Belding Road Northeast.

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 Grattan, MI to Clinton Township, MI is easy. At 2h 38m 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 Grattan, MI to Clinton Township, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 38m. Total distance: 167.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Grattan, MI to Clinton Township, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clinton Township, MI before heading back.

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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