Origin
Kalamazoo, MI
Evening in Kalamazoo on Friday
Local time
5:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kalamazoo, MI to Bedford, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
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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Bedford, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kalamazoo, MI to Bedford, MI covers 25.4 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on M 89, Gull Road, West Michigan Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on M 89. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 25.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
M 89 is the longest continuous segment at about 8 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 West Water Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 8 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 (West Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West Michigan Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Water Street
Turn right onto West Water Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Church Street
Turn right onto North Church Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Michigan Avenue
Turn left onto West Michigan Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
5.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
M 343 / Gull Road
Enter roundabout onto M 343 / Gull Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
M 343 / East D Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto M 343 / East D Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| M 89 | 8 mi | 9m |
| Gull Road | 7.9 mi | 12m |
| West Michigan Avenue | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| State Highway 37 | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Bedford Road North | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East D Avenue | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Riverview Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| M-89 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
M 89
— 8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kalamazoo, MI and Bedford, MI.
1
Start on North Park Street
303 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Park Street
2
Turn right onto West Water Street
334 ft
·
16 sec
·
West Water Street
3
Turn right onto North Church Street
346 ft
·
20 sec
·
North Church Street
4
Turn left onto West Michigan Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Michigan Avenue
5
Continue on Riverview Drive
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Riverview Drive
6
Turn right onto M 343
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Gull Road
7
Enter roundabout onto M 343
149 ft
·
8 sec
·
Gull Road
8
Continue on M 343
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Gull Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto M 343
0.6 mi
·
46 sec
·
East D Avenue
10
Continue on M 89
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
M 89
11
Continue on M 89
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
M-89
12
Continue on M 89
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
West Michigan Avenue
13
Turn left onto M 37
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bedford Road North
14
Continue on M 37
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 37
15
Turn right onto Hutchinson Road
32 ft
·
1 sec
·
Hutchinson Road
16
Arrive at destination
Hutchinson Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.77 one way
$7.54 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $4.25 | $8.51 |
| premium | $4.65 | $4.65 | $9.31 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $5.30 | $10.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Bedford, MI
Evening in Bedford on Friday
Local time
5:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
21 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
36m 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 Bedford, MI covers 25.4 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are M 89, Gull Road, West Michigan Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 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 $3.77 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 36m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West Michigan Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kalamazoo, MI to Bedford, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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