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Trip from Livonia, MI to Allendale, MI

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

Drive Time

2h 59m

Distance

158.3 mi

255 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

25 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 48m ★
6 AM
3h 0m
8 AM
3h 22m
10 AM
3h 8m
12 PM
3h 5m
3 PM
3h 9m
5 PM
3h 21m
8 PM
2h 53m

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

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city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Livonia, MI

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census designated place in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Allendale, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Livonia, MI to Allendale, MI covers 158.3 miles and takes about 2h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 96, Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway, Lake Michigan Drive Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 108.5 miles on I 96. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.75 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

79.1 miles from Livonia, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 96 108.5 mi 1h 56m
Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway 25.6 mi 27m
Lake Michigan Drive Northwest 12.6 mi 19m
Gerald R Ford Freeway 5.6 mi 6m
Jeffries Freeway 3.3 mi 3m
Merriman Road 1 mi 1m
Schoolcraft Road 0.3 mi <1m
Plymouth Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 96 — 108.5 mi, about 1h 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Livonia, MI and Allendale, MI.

1

Start on this road

74 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right

87 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn right onto Plymouth Road

149 ft · 10 sec · Plymouth Road
4

Turn left onto Merriman Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Merriman Road
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road

333 ft · 12 sec · Schoolcraft Road
Use the right lane.
6

Continue on Schoolcraft Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Schoolcraft Road
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 96 West
8

Merge onto I 96

3.3 mi · 3 min · Jeffries Freeway
9

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 96 West, I 275 North: Flint, Lansing Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto I 275; I 96

26 mi · 27 min · Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96

55 mi · 58 min · I 96
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96

54 mi · 57 min · I 96
Toward I 96 West: Grand Rapids Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 196

5.6 mi · 6 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway
Exit 37 Toward I 196: Downtown Grand Rapids, Holland
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 75 Toward M 45 West: Lake Michigan Drive Use the slight right lane.
15

Continue on M 45

13 mi · 19 min · Lake Michigan Drive Northwest
Use the right lane.
16

Arrive at destination

M 45

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 79.1 miles from Livonia, MI, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 108.5 miles.

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 35 miles or 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 79.1 miles or 1h 27m 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 22m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Livonia, 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 Livonia, MI

This is one driving day of about 158.3 miles and 2h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Livonia, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 96 for about 108.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Grand Ledge, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Grand Ledge, MI

79 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

Clyde, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lansing, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 79.1 miles from Livonia, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 96 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 108.5 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Coffee Stop

Haraz Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Livonia, Michigan

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17342366069

Visit website

Taste Coffee Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Mason, Michigan

0.7 mi

Joe's Coffee & Tea Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Novi, Michigan

1.4 mi

Anastasia and Katie's Coffee Shop & Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10

Livonia, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+12489578019

Visit website

That Early Bird

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 135.7

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+16162588350

Visit website

Haraz Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Livonia, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17342366069

Visit website

Taste Coffee Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 67.8

Mason, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+15172200447

Visit website

Joe's Coffee & Tea Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 11.3

Novi, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+12485333355

Visit website

Schuil Coffee Company

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 135.7

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+16169566815

Visit website

Courageous Coffee Cafe & Bakery

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 101.8

Portland, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–1 pm

+15179754213

Visit website

BakeCurry Café

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 11.3

Novi, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+12484828747

Baker's Beanery

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 135.7

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+16169573110

Visit website

Brighton Coffee House and Theater

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 33.9

Brighton, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–6:30 pm

Visit website

Allendale Community Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 158.3

Allendale, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+16168956295

Visit website

Grand Rapids Escape Room

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 135.7

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 4–8 pm

+16164019441

Visit website

Camelot Park

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 135.7

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

+16164563232

Visit website

Fish Ladder Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 147

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+16164563696

Visit website

Painting with a Twist

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 11.3

Farmington, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+12484767928

Visit website

Fitzgerald Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 90.4

Grand Ledge, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+15176277351

Visit website

Harris Nature Center

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 67.8

Okemos, Michigan

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+15173493866

Visit website

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 135.7

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+16169571580

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 145.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Merriman Road

Turn left onto Merriman Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
4.9 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward I 96 West, I 275 North: Flint, Lansing

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 96 West, I 275 North: Flint, Lansing
7
86.2 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in | I 96

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96 toward I 96 West: Grand Rapids

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 96 West: Grand Rapids
7
139.9 mi into trip | ~2h 33m in | I 196 / Gerald R Ford Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 196 / Gerald R Ford Freeway toward I 196: Downtown Grand Rapids, Holland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 37 Toward I 196: Downtown Grand Rapids, Holland
7
145.4 mi into trip | ~2h 39m in

Take the exit toward M 45 West: Lake Michigan Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 75 Toward M 45 West: Lake Michigan Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.75 one way

$49.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 55 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $27.17 $54.35
premium $4.89 $30.46 $60.93
diesel $5.61 $34.95 $69.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 55.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

25 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Northville, MI

Tesla

12 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Livonia, MI

Tesla

10 DCFC

ChillBox 9039 Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights, MI

RED_E

6 DCFC

Feldman Chevrolet of Livonia

Livonia, MI

RED_E

6 DCFC

Bill Brown Ford Livonia

Livonia, MI

RED_E

6 DCFC

Meijer 188 (Livonia, MI)

Livonia, MI

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Livonia Commons

Livonia, MI

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Serra Ford Farmington Hills

Farmington Hills, MI

RED_E

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 11 RED_E: 7 Tesla: 2 eVgo Network: 2 Electrify America: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 47.5 0 $16.62 $7.60
Efficient EV 39.6 0 $13.85 $6.33
EV Truck/SUV 63.3 0 $22.16 $10.13

Gas CO2

55 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (65% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Livonia, MI

Afternoon in Livonia on Saturday

Local time

1:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Allendale, MI

Afternoon in Allendale on Saturday

Local time

1:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°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

18 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

2h 59m 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?

This is a 2h 59m highway drive covering 158.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 96 and Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 108.5 miles on I 96.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 96 is the longest continuous segment at about 108.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 96 and Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Merriman Road.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 158.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Merriman Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 86.2 miles (I 96): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Livonia, MI to Allendale, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Holland along the way.

Holland

139.9 mi in | ~2h 33m | via I 196

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 59m. Total distance: 158.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Livonia, MI to Allendale, MI covers 158.3 miles and takes about 2h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 96, Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway, Lake Michigan Drive Northwest. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 79.1 miles from Livonia, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $24.75 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 158.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Merriman Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 86.2 miles (I 96): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Livonia, MI to Allendale, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Holland along the way.

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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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