Origin
Hudsonville, MI
Late night in Hudsonville on Saturday
Local time
5:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hudsonville, MI to Jamestown, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
4.5 mi
7 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 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hudsonville, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hudsonville, MI to Jamestown, MI covers 4.5 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 32nd Avenue, Riley Street, Balsam Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on 32nd Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 4.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 4.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
32nd Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 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 around 0.1 miles in near Elm Avenue.
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 8m 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: at 0.1 miles (Elm Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Oak Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Balsam Drive): 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
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Elm Avenue
Turn left onto Elm Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Oak Street
Turn right onto Oak Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Balsam Drive
Turn right onto Balsam Drive
Navigation decision point
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Riley Street
Turn left onto Riley Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 32nd Avenue | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Riley Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Balsam Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Van Buren Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Oak Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Elm Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
32nd Avenue
— 3.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hudsonville, MI and Jamestown, MI.
1
Start on Van Buren Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Van Buren Street
2
Turn left onto Elm Avenue
387 ft
·
12 sec
·
Elm Avenue
3
Turn right onto Oak Street
486 ft
·
23 sec
·
Oak Street
4
Turn right onto Balsam Drive
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Balsam Drive
5
Continue on 32nd Avenue
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
32nd Avenue
6
Turn left onto Riley Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Riley Street
7
Arrive at destination
Riley Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.70 one way
$1.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.77 | $1.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.87 | $1.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.99 | $1.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.47 | $0.22 |
| Efficient EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.39 | $0.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Jamestown, MI
Late night in Jamestown on Saturday
Local time
5:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
17 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
8m 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 Hudsonville, MI to Jamestown, MI covers 4.5 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 32nd Avenue, Riley Street, Balsam Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.2 miles from Hudsonville, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.70 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 8m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Elm Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Oak Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Balsam Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hudsonville, MI to Jamestown, 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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