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Trip from Pearl Beach, MI to Flint, MI

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

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

79.2 mi

127 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

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

Downtown Pearl Beach, MI, MI

Pearl Beach, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pearl Beach, MI to Flint, MI covers 79.2 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dyke Road, Dixie Highway, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 79.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m 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 1h 26m drive with frequent turns across 79.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dyke Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Pearl Beach, MI to Flint, MI is easy. At 1h 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pearl Beach, MI to Flint, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dyke Road
Dixie Highway
Main Street
Green Street
County Line Road
Muttonville Lane
Gratiot Avenue
South Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Dyke Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pearl Beach, MI and Flint, MI.

1

Start on Pointe Tremble Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pointe Tremble Road
2

Continue on Dyke Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Dyke Road
3

Continue on Dixie Highway

4.7 mi · 7 min · Dixie Highway
4

Continue on Main Street

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Main Street
5

Continue on Green Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Green Street
6

Turn sharp right onto County Line Road

7.6 mi · 10 min · County Line Road
7

Turn left onto Muttonville Lane

157 ft · 9 sec · Muttonville Lane
8

Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue

430 ft · 13 sec · Gratiot Avenue
9

Turn right onto South Main Street

2.5 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
10

Continue on Memphis Ridge Road

4.4 mi · 6 min · Memphis Ridge Road
11

Continue on Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
12

Continue on Memphis Ridge Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Memphis Ridge Road
13

Continue on Burnell Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Burnell Road
14

Continue on Kinney Road

4.1 mi · 6 min · Kinney Road
15

Take the ramp left

0.5 mi · 1 min
16

Merge slight left

47 mi · 48 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Downtown
18

Turn right onto Saginaw Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Saginaw Street
19

Turn right onto East Fifth Street

397 ft · 16 sec · East Fifth Street
20

Turn left onto Harrison Street

381 ft · 21 sec · Harrison Street
21

Turn left onto East Court Street

236 ft · 9 sec · East Court Street
22

Turn left

69 ft · 7 sec
23

Turn right

92 ft · 7 sec
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.6 mi from Pearl Beach, MI · 43m into the drive

Downtown Milton, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Milton, MI

40 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

Milton, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Milton, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.6 miles from Pearl Beach, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Flint, MI

The final approach into Flint, MI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.38 one way

$24.76 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.59 $27.19
premium $4.89 $15.24 $30.48
diesel $5.61 $17.49 $34.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.8 0 $8.32 $3.80
Efficient EV 19.8 0 $6.93 $3.17
EV Truck/SUV 31.7 0 $11.09 $5.07

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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

Pearl Beach, MI

Morning in Pearl Beach on Saturday

Local time

10:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Flint, MI

Morning in Flint on Saturday

Local time

10:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Milton, MI

40 mi in

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

1 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

1h 26m 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 Pearl Beach, MI to Flint, MI covers 79.2 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dyke Road, Dixie Highway, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 39.6 miles from Pearl Beach, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.38 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.

The drive from Pearl Beach, MI to Flint, MI is easy. At 1h 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pearl Beach, MI to Flint, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Pearl Beach, MI to Flint, 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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