Origin
Petrieville, MI
Morning in Petrieville on Friday
Local time
11:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Petrieville, MI to Grand Ledge, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Ledge, MI
Joy Xu
Trip Overview
The drive from Petrieville, MI to Grand Ledge, MI covers 21.8 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Hartel Road, South Michigan Road, Vermontville Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on North Hartel Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 21.8 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.
North Hartel Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Petrieville Highway.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Petrieville, MI to Grand Ledge, MI is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Petrieville Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (M 99 / South Michigan Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (Vermontville Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
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
|
Petrieville Highway
Turn left onto Petrieville Highway
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
M 99 / South Michigan Road
Turn right onto M 99 / South Michigan Road
Navigation decision point
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Vermontville Highway
Turn left onto Vermontville Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
12.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
M 100 / Potterville Street
Turn right onto M 100 / Potterville Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Hartel Road | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| South Michigan Road | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| Vermontville Highway | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Petrieville Highway | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| East Jefferson Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Clinton Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Potterville Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Arch Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Hartel Road
— 7.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Petrieville, MI and Grand Ledge, MI.
1
Start on Arch Road
180 ft
·
14 sec
·
Arch Road
2
Turn left onto Petrieville Highway
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Petrieville Highway
3
Turn right onto M 99
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
South Michigan Road
4
Turn left onto Vermontville Highway
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Vermontville Highway
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto M 100
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Potterville Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on M 100
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
North Hartel Road
7
Continue on M 100
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Clinton Street
8
Continue on M 100
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Jefferson Street
9
Arrive at destination
West Jefferson Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.20 | $8.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Grand Ledge, MI
Morning in Grand Ledge on Friday
Local time
11:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°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
3 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
34m 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 Petrieville, MI to Grand Ledge, MI covers 21.8 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Hartel Road, South Michigan Road, Vermontville Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Petrieville, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.41 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 Petrieville, MI to Grand Ledge, MI is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Petrieville Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (M 99 / South Michigan Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (Vermontville Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Petrieville, MI to Grand Ledge, 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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