Trip from Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI

Drive Time

3h 14m

Distance

199.7 mi

321 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 3m ★
6 AM
3h 15m
8 AM
3h 39m
10 AM
3h 23m
12 PM
3h 21m
3 PM
3h 24m
5 PM
3h 37m
8 PM
3h 8m

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

Downtown Riverside, MI, MI

Riverside, MI

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Downtown Clinton Township, MI, MI

Clinton Township, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 199.7 miles and takes about 3h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Coloma Road, I-94 EAST, I 94 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.33 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

99.8 miles from Riverside, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 37m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 14m drive with frequent turns across 199.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Coloma 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI is easy. At 3h 14m 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 Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Coloma Road Unavailable Refreshing
I-94 EAST Unavailable Refreshing
I 94 Unavailable Refreshing
M 14 Unavailable Refreshing
US 23 South Unavailable Refreshing
M 14 East Unavailable Refreshing
Jeffries Freeway (Express) Unavailable Refreshing
Davison Avenue Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Riverside, MI and Clinton Township, MI.

1

Start on Riverside Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Riverside Road
2

Turn right onto Coloma Road

423 ft · 13 sec · Coloma Road
3

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 28 sec
4

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 3 min
5

Take the exit slight left toward I-94 EAST: Detroit

1.0 mi · 2 min · I-94 EAST: Detroit
6

Merge slight left onto I 94: Detroit

137 mi · 2 hr 26 min · I 94: Detroit
7

Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth

4.7 mi · 5 min · M 14: Plymouth
8

Keep right to continue on M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth

2.4 mi · 2 min · M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth
9

Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

15 mi · 16 min · M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia
10

Continue straight

9.2 mi · 9 min
11

Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)

5.3 mi · 5 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)
12

Take the exit slight right toward Davison Avenue

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Davison Avenue
13

Continue straight

2.2 mi · 5 min
14

Continue on Davison Freeway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Davison Freeway
15

Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo

0.4 mi · 56 sec · I 75: Flint, Toledo
16

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

0.4 mi · 56 sec · I 75 North: Flint
17

Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

4.6 mi · 4 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
18

Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

0.2 mi · 25 sec · I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
19

Keep slight right to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I-75 North to I-696 East
20

Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

6.8 mi · 7 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway
21

Take the exit slight right toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway

0.2 mi · 30 sec · M 97: Groesbeck Highway
22

Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 11 Mile Road
23

Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway
24

Turn left onto Harrington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Harrington Street
25

At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Moravian Drive
26

Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

0.2 mi · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive
27

Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

289 ft · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive
28

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 99.8 miles from Riverside, MI, or about 1h 37m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 99.8 miles or 1h 37m 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 39m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Riverside, 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 Riverside, MI

This is one driving day of about 199.7 miles and 3h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Riverside, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 99.8 mi from Riverside, MI · 1h 37m into the drive

Downtown Ann Arbor, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ann Arbor, MI

100 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.

Popular next leg

Ann Arbor, MI to Clinton Township, MI

60.9 mi · 1h 19m

Pacing Suggestions

Michigan Center, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ann Arbor, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 99.8 miles from Riverside, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clinton Township, MI

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Clinton Township, MI.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.33 one way

$60.66 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $33.44 $66.88
premium $4.80 $37.70 $75.40
diesel $5.64 $44.37 $88.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 69.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 59.9 0 $20.97 $9.59
Efficient EV 49.9 0 $17.47 $7.99
EV Truck/SUV 79.9 0 $27.96 $12.78

Gas CO2

70 kg

EV CO2

23 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Riverside, MI

Morning in Riverside on Monday

Local time

10:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clinton Township, MI

Morning in Clinton Township on Monday

Local time

10:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

17 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

3h 14m 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 Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 199.7 miles and takes about 3h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Coloma Road, I-94 EAST, I 94. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 99.8 miles from Riverside, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.33 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI is easy. At 3h 14m 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 Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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