Origin
Luther, MI
Late night in Luther on Friday
Local time
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Luther, MI to Bristol, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Luther, MI
fish socks
Bristol, MI
Boys in Bristol Photography
Trip Overview
The drive from Luther, MI to Bristol, MI covers 9.3 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Skookum Road, East 8 Mile Road, East 5 Mile Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on North Skookum Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 9.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Skookum Road is the longest continuous segment at about 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 early in the drive near Oak Street.
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 22m 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: near the start (Oak Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (East 5 Mile Road): 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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Oak Street
Turn left onto Oak Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
State Street
Turn left onto State Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
East 5 Mile Road
Turn right onto East 5 Mile Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
North Raymond Road
Turn left onto North Raymond Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Skookum Road | 3 mi | 7m |
| East 8 Mile Road | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| East 5 Mile Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| North State Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| State Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Raymond Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Oak Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Old M 63 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Skookum Road
— 3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Luther, MI and Bristol, MI.
1
Start on OLD M-63
49 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Old M 63
2
Turn left onto Oak Street
73 ft
·
8 sec
·
Oak Street
3
Turn left onto State Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
State Street
4
Continue on North State Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North State Road
5
Turn right onto East 5 Mile Road
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East 5 Mile Road
6
Continue on East 5 Mile Road
418 ft
·
11 sec
·
East 5 Mile Road
7
Continue on North Skookum Road
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
North Skookum Road
8
Continue on East 8 Mile Road
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
East 8 Mile Road
9
Turn left onto North Raymond Road
95 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Raymond Road
10
Arrive at destination
North Raymond Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.45 one way
$2.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.60 | $3.19 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Bristol, MI
Late night in Bristol on Friday
Local time
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
22m 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 Luther, MI to Bristol, MI covers 9.3 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Skookum Road, East 8 Mile Road, East 5 Mile Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Luther, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.45 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 22m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Oak Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (East 5 Mile Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Luther, MI to Bristol, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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