Origin
Potterville, MI
Evening in Potterville on Friday
Local time
5:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Potterville, MI to Delta Mills, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Potterville, MI
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Delta Mills, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Potterville, MI to Delta Mills, MI covers 13.5 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 69, North Canal Road, West Willow Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on I 69. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 19m highway drive covering 13.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 69 and North Canal Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.2 miles on I 69.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 69 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69 and North Canal Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
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 19m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles (North Canal Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
8
10.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward BL I 69, M 43 EAST: Saginaw Hwy EAST
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 93B
Toward BL I 69, M 43 EAST: Saginaw Hwy EAST
6
10.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
North Canal Road
Turn left onto North Canal Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
11.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Willow Highway
Enter roundabout onto West Willow Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
13.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Delta River Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Delta River Drive
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Potterville, MI and Delta Mills, MI, road signs point toward Bl I 69 and M 43 East: Saginaw Hwy East.
Bl I 69
10.3 mi in
|
~12m
M 43 East: Saginaw Hwy East
10.3 mi in
|
~12m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 69 | 9.2 mi | 9m |
| North Canal Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Willow Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Potterville Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Webster Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Armstrong Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hartel Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Saginaw Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 69
— 9.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Potterville, MI and Delta Mills, MI.
1
Start on M 100
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Potterville Street
2
Continue on M 100
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hartel Road
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
4
Merge onto I 69
9.2 mi
·
9 min
·
I 69
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 93B
Toward BL I 69, M 43 EAST: Saginaw Hwy EAST
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn straight onto I 69 BL; M 43
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
West Saginaw Highway
7
Turn left onto North Canal Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Canal Road
Use the left lane.
8
Enter roundabout onto West Willow Highway
3 ft
·
0 sec
·
West Willow Highway
9
Continue on West Willow Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Willow Highway
10
Turn left onto Armstrong Road
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Armstrong Road
11
At end of road, turn left onto Webster Road
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Webster Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto Delta River Drive
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
Delta River Drive
13
Turn left onto Ingersoll Road
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ingersoll Road
14
Arrive at destination
Ingersoll Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$4.01 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| premium | $4.65 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Delta Mills, MI
Evening in Delta Mills on Friday
Local time
5:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
16 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
19m 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 Potterville, MI to Delta Mills, MI covers 13.5 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 69, North Canal Road, West Willow Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Potterville, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.00 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 19m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles (North Canal Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Potterville, MI and Delta Mills, MI, road signs point toward Bl I 69 and M 43 East: Saginaw Hwy East.
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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