Origin
Riverside, MI
Morning in Riverside on Saturday
Local time
9:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 52m
Distance
204.1 mi
328 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$32
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 39m
★
6 AM
3h 52m
8 AM
4h 18m
10 AM
4h 1m
12 PM
3h 58m
3 PM
4h 2m
5 PM
4h 16m
8 PM
3h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverside, MI
Birka Ollyk
Clinton Township, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Riverside, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 204.1 miles and takes about 3h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 94, M 14, I 96 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 136.8 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.91 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
102.1 miles from Riverside, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 52m. Total distance: 204.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 3h 52m highway drive covering 204.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and M 14. The longest continuous stretch is about 136.8 miles on I 94.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 136.8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,015 ft
607 ft
Total Climb
479 ft
Total Descent
511 ft
Highest Point
1,015 ft
~87.5 mi in
Elevation Range
409 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and M 14. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 148.7 miles in near M 14.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 204.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 148.7 miles (M 14): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 173 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 178.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
148.7 mi into trip
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~2h 41m in
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M 14
Keep slight left at fork onto M 14 toward M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 42
Toward M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia
7
173 mi into trip
|
~3h 7m in
|
I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)
Keep slight left at fork onto I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express) toward I 96 Express: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 96 Express: Downtown
7
178.3 mi into trip
|
~3h 13m in
Take the exit toward Davison Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 186B
Toward Davison Avenue
7
182.1 mi into trip
|
~3h 20m in
Take the exit toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
8
187.6 mi into trip
|
~3h 27m in
Take the exit toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
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 61
Toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Riverside, MI and Clinton Township, MI, road signs point toward M 14: Plymouth, M 14 East, M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia, Toledo and Port Huron.
M 14: Plymouth
141.6 mi in
|
~2h 33m
|
via M 14
M 14 East
146.3 mi in
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~2h 38m
|
via M 14
M 14 East: Plymouth
148.7 mi in
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~2h 41m
|
via M 14
Livonia
148.7 mi in
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~2h 41m
|
via M 14
Toledo
182.1 mi in
|
~3h 20m
Port Huron
187.6 mi in
|
~3h 27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 94 | 136.8 mi | 2h 26m |
| M 14 | 22.2 mi | 23m |
| I 96 | 9.2 mi | 9m |
| Groesbeck Highway | 7.4 mi | 12m |
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | 6.8 mi | 7m |
| Jeffries Freeway (Express) | 5.3 mi | 5m |
| North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway | 4.6 mi | 4m |
| I 196 | 3.3 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
I 94
— 136.8 mi, about 2h 26m
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
424 ft
·
13 sec
·
Coloma Road
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
4
Merge onto I 196; US 31
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
I 196; US 31
5
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Toward I-94 EAST: Detroit
6
Merge onto I 94
137 mi
·
2 hr 26 min
·
I 94
Toward I 94: Detroit
7
Keep slight left at fork onto M 14
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
M 14
Exit 171
Toward M 14: Plymouth
8
Keep right at fork onto M 14
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
M 14
Toward M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth
9
Keep slight left at fork onto M 14
15 mi
·
16 min
·
M 14
Exit 42
Toward M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 96
9.2 mi
·
9 min
·
I 96
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 96
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Jeffries Freeway (Express)
Toward I 96 Express: Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 186B
Toward Davison Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on M 8
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
M 8
14
Continue on M 8
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Davison Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 75 North: Flint
Use the slight left lane.
17
Merge onto I 75
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 61
Toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
Use the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I-75 North to I-696 East
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I-75 North to I-696 East
Toward I 696 East: Port Huron
Use the slight right lane.
20
Continue on I 696
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Walter P Reuther Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 26
Toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
East 11 Mile Road
23
Turn left onto M 97
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
Groesbeck Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
24
Turn left onto Harrington Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Harrington Street
Use the left lane.
25
At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Moravian Drive
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto White Oaks Drive
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
White Oaks Drive
27
Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive
289 ft
·
12 sec
·
Red Oaks Drive
28
Arrive at destination
Red Oaks Drive
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 102.1 miles from Riverside, MI, or about 1h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 136.8 miles.
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 45 miles or 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 102.1 miles or 1h 51m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clinton Township, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Riverside, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 204.1 miles and 3h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 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.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 136.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 102.1 mi from Riverside, MI · 1h 51m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
102 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 102.1 miles from Riverside, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 94 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 136.8 miles.
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.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$31.91 one way
$63.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
71 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $35.03 | $70.07 |
| premium | $4.89 | $39.28 | $78.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $45.06 | $90.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$57–$82
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 71.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61.2 | 0 | $21.43 | $9.80 |
| Efficient EV | 51 | 0 | $17.86 | $8.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 81.6 | 1 | $28.57 | $13.06 |
Gas CO2
71 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (66% 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
Clinton Township, MI
Morning in Clinton Township on Saturday
Local time
9:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
4 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
3h 52m 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 204.1 miles and takes about 3h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 94, M 14, I 96. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 102.1 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 $31.91 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 204.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 148.7 miles (M 14): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 173 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 178.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Riverside, MI and Clinton Township, MI, road signs point toward M 14: Plymouth, M 14 East, M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia, Toledo and Port Huron.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 607 ft to 1,015 ft elevation with about 479 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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