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Trip from Jamestown, MI to Port Sheldon, MI

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

Drive Time

32m

Distance

22.9 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

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Downtown Port Sheldon, MI, MI

Port Sheldon, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jamestown, MI to Port Sheldon, MI covers 22.9 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Port Sheldon Street, 48th Avenue, Riley Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.4 miles on Port Sheldon Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m 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 32m drive with frequent turns across 22.9 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.
Port Sheldon Street is the longest continuous segment at about 14.4 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 3 miles in near 48th 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 32m 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 3 miles (48th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7 miles (Port Sheldon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.4 miles (Holly Drive): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
3 mi into trip | ~4m in | 48th Avenue

Turn right onto 48th Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
7 mi into trip | ~9m in | Port Sheldon Street

Turn left onto Port Sheldon Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
3
21.4 mi into trip | ~29m in | Holly Drive

Turn right onto Holly Drive

Navigation decision point

3
22.4 mi into trip | ~31m in | Butternut Drive

Turn right onto Butternut Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Port Sheldon Street 14.4 mi 20m
48th Avenue 4.1 mi 5m
Riley Street 3 mi 4m
Holly Drive 0.7 mi <1m
Butternut Drive 0.6 mi <1m
Blair Street 0.3 mi <1m
Lakeshore Drive — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Port Sheldon Street — 14.4 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown, MI and Port Sheldon, MI.

1

Start on Riley Street

3.0 mi · 4 min · Riley Street
2

Turn right onto 48th Avenue

4.1 mi · 5 min · 48th Avenue
3

Turn left onto Port Sheldon Street

14 mi · 20 min · Port Sheldon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn right onto Holly Drive

0.7 mi · 56 sec · Holly Drive
5

Turn slight left onto Blair Street

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Blair Street
6

Turn right onto Butternut Drive

0.6 mi · 45 sec · Butternut Drive
7

Arrive at destination

Lakeshore Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.58 one way

$7.16 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.93 $7.86
premium $4.89 $4.41 $8.81
diesel $5.61 $5.06 $10.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.9 0 $2.40 $1.10
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $2.00 $0.92
EV Truck/SUV 9.2 0 $3.21 $1.47

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Jamestown, MI

Morning in Jamestown on Saturday

Local time

9:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 17 mph 87% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 3:34AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 14 at 3:28AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Destination

Port Sheldon, MI

Morning in Port Sheldon on Saturday

Local time

9:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 21 mph 83% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 3:34AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 14 at 3:28AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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

9 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

32m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Jamestown, MI to Port Sheldon, MI covers 22.9 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Port Sheldon Street, 48th Avenue, Riley Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.5 miles from Jamestown, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.58 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 32m 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 3 miles (48th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7 miles (Port Sheldon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.4 miles (Holly Drive): Navigation decision point.

The route from Jamestown, MI to Port Sheldon, 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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