Origin
Kalamazoo, MI
Morning in Kalamazoo on Friday
Local time
9:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kalamazoo, MI to Almena, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kalamazoo, MI
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Almena, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kalamazoo, MI to Almena, MI covers 13.7 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Main Street, County Road 652, County Road 375 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on West Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 13.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 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 around 0.2 miles in near West Kalamazoo 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 25m 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 0.2 miles (West Kalamazoo Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (652 / County Road 652): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (375 / County Road 375): 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
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Kalamazoo Avenue
Turn left onto West Kalamazoo Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
10.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
652 / County Road 652
Turn left onto 652 / County Road 652
Navigation decision point
3
12.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
375 / County Road 375
Turn right onto 375 / County Road 375
Navigation decision point
4
13.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
653 / County Road 653
Turn right onto 653 / County Road 653
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Street | 9.3 mi | 15m |
| County Road 652 | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| County Road 375 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Kalamazoo Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Park Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Douglas Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| County Road 653 | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Main Street
— 9.3 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kalamazoo, MI and Almena, MI.
1
Start on North Park Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Park Street
2
Turn left onto West Kalamazoo Avenue
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Kalamazoo Avenue
3
Continue on West Kalamazoo Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
West Kalamazoo Avenue
4
Continue on Douglas Avenue
306 ft
·
11 sec
·
Douglas Avenue
5
Turn straight onto West Main Street
9.3 mi
·
15 min
·
West Main Street
6
Turn left onto 652
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
County Road 652
7
Turn right onto 375
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 375
8
Turn right onto 653
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
County Road 653
9
Arrive at destination
653
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.35 | $4.70 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Almena, MI
Morning in Almena on Friday
Local time
9:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
2 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
25m 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 Kalamazoo, MI to Almena, MI covers 13.7 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Street, County Road 652, County Road 375. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 miles from Kalamazoo, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.14 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West Kalamazoo Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (652 / County Road 652): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (375 / County Road 375): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kalamazoo, MI to Almena, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry@if($hasFuel), EIA for fuel prices@endif@if($hasWeather), NOAA Climate Normals for seasonal conditions@endif@if($hasElevation), USGS 3DEP for elevation@endif@if($hasEv), NREL for EV charging@endif@if($hasParks), and NPS for national parks@endif. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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