Origin
Saginaw, MI
Evening in Saginaw on Friday
Local time
6:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saginaw, MI to Brady Center, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
30.3 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saginaw, MI
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Brady Center, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saginaw, MI to Brady Center, MI covers 30.3 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Graham Road, Gratiot Road, Oakley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on South Graham Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 30.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Graham Road is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near M 13 / South Washington Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (M 13 / South Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (M 46 / Rust Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Gratiot Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
M 13 / South Washington Avenue
Turn right onto M 13 / South Washington Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
M 46 / Rust Avenue
Turn right onto M 46 / Rust Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Gratiot Avenue
Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
M 52 / South Graham Road
Turn left onto M 52 / South Graham Road
Navigation decision point
4
29.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
South Hemlock Road
Turn left onto South Hemlock Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Graham Road | 11 mi | 16m |
| Gratiot Road | 6.7 mi | 7m |
| Oakley Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Brady Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| West Belle Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Gratiot Avenue | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| North Saginaw Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Hemlock Road | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
South Graham Road
— 11 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saginaw, MI and Brady Center, MI.
1
Start on East Holland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Holland Avenue
2
Turn right onto M 13
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Washington Avenue
3
Turn right onto M 46
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Rust Avenue
4
Continue on M 46
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Williams Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Gratiot Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on M 46
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Gratiot Road
7
Turn left onto M 52
7.5 mi
·
11 min
·
South Graham Road
8
Continue on M 52
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Saginaw Street
9
Turn right onto M 52
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Belle Avenue
10
Continue on M 52
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
South Graham Road
11
Continue on M 52
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Oakley Road
12
Turn right onto M 57
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Brady Road
13
Turn left onto South Hemlock Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Hemlock Road
14
Arrive at destination
South Hemlock Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.74 one way
$9.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Brady Center, MI
Evening in Brady Center on Friday
Local time
6:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
17 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
43m 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 Saginaw, MI to Brady Center, MI covers 30.3 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Graham Road, Gratiot Road, Oakley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Saginaw, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.74 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 43m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (M 13 / South Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (M 46 / Rust Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Gratiot Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Saginaw, MI to Brady Center, 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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