Origin
Tompkins, MI
Night in Tompkins on Wednesday
Local time
11:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tompkins, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 32m
Distance
93.1 mi
150 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 25m
★
6 AM
1h 33m
8 AM
1h 47m
10 AM
1h 37m
12 PM
1h 36m
3 PM
1h 38m
5 PM
1h 46m
8 PM
1h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tompkins, MI
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Tompkins to Grand Rapids, you are looking at a 93.1-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 32 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations. Budgeting around $14 for fuel should comfortably cover your needs for this Midwest transit. Because the route relies entirely on local roads rather than major interstates, you can expect a more intimate look at the Michigan landscape. It is a straightforward drive that serves as an efficient connection between these two points without the high-speed pressure of a highway commute.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
46.5 miles from Tompkins, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy, local experience rather than a monotonous interstate grind on this 93.1-mile trek. You will navigate primarily via Woodard Road, Clinton Road, and South Clinton Trail, which keeps you off the highway entirely. Since the highway share is 0%, the pace remains steady and demands your full attention behind the wheel. The road's personality is defined by its local character, requiring you to stay alert through various turns throughout the 1-hour and 32-minute duration. It is a refreshing change of pace if you prefer rural roads over the predictable rhythm of large freeways.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Woodard 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 Tompkins, MI to Grand Rapids, MI is easy. At 1h 32m 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 Tompkins, MI to Grand Rapids, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Woodard Road | — | — |
| Clinton Road | — | — |
| South Clinton Trail | — | — |
| South Main | — | — |
| Canal Street | — | — |
| Michigan Street | — | — |
| South Michigan Road | — | — |
| Eaton Rapids Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Woodard Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tompkins, MI and Grand Rapids, MI.
1
Start on Tompkins Road
39 ft
·
3 sec
·
Tompkins Road
2
Turn right onto Woodard Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Woodard Road
3
Turn right onto Clinton Road
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Clinton Road
4
Continue on South Clinton Trail
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
South Clinton Trail
5
Continue on South Main
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main
6
Turn right onto Canal Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Canal Street
7
Turn straight onto Michigan Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Michigan Street
8
Continue on South Michigan Road
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
South Michigan Road
9
Continue on Eaton Rapids Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Eaton Rapids Road
10
Continue on South Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
South Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
11
Take the ramp sharp left toward I 96 West: Grand Rapids
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 96 West: Grand Rapids
12
Merge slight left
10 mi
·
10 min
13
Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Grand Rapids
54 mi
·
57 min
·
I 96 West: Grand Rapids
14
Keep slight left to continue on Gerald R Ford Freeway
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Gerald R Ford Freeway
15
Take the exit slight right toward Ottawa Avenue, Downtown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ottawa Avenue, Downtown
16
Continue on Ottawa Avenue Northwest
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ottawa Avenue Northwest
17
Turn left onto Monroe Center Street Northwest
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Monroe Center Street Northwest
18
Turn right onto Division Avenue North
184 ft
·
11 sec
·
Division Avenue North
19
Turn right onto Fulton Street West
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Fulton Street West
20
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Since this is a relatively short drive, you have plenty of flexibility in your departure time to avoid local traffic bottlenecks. You won't need to plan for any major stops, as the entire distance can be covered in one go, but keeping a water bottle and snacks handy is always a good practice for a trip of this length. Given that you will be traveling on local roads like South Clinton Trail, stay mindful of changing speed limits and intersection turns that aren't typical of highway driving. Fuel up before you leave Tompkins to ensure you don't have to hunt for a station mid-trip. Use the $14 fuel budget as a baseline, but keep a little extra set aside just in case you decide to take a detour.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 46.5 miles from Tompkins, MI, or about 46m 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 20 miles or 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 46.5 miles or 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Grand Rapids, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Tompkins, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Tompkins, MI
This is one driving day of about 93.1 miles and 1h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Tompkins, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 46.5 mi from Tompkins, MI · 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
47 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 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 46.5 miles from Tompkins, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Grand Rapids, MI
The final approach into Grand Rapids, MI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.56 one way
$29.11 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
33 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $15.98 | $31.96 |
| premium | $4.89 | $17.92 | $35.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $20.56 | $41.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 32.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 27.9 | 0 | $9.78 | $4.47 |
| Efficient EV | 23.3 | 0 | $8.15 | $3.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 37.2 | 0 | $13.03 | $5.96 |
Gas CO2
33 kg
EV CO2
11 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.
Destination
Grand Rapids, MI
Night in Grand Rapids on Wednesday
Local time
11:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
43°F
Portland, MI
47 mi in
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
2 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
1h 32m 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 Tompkins, MI to Grand Rapids, MI covers 93.1 miles and takes about 1h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Woodard Road, Clinton Road, South Clinton Trail. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 46.5 miles from Tompkins, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.56 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 Tompkins, MI to Grand Rapids, MI is easy. At 1h 32m 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 Tompkins, MI to Grand Rapids, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Tompkins, MI to Grand Rapids, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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