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Trip from Waverly, 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

6m

Distance

3.1 mi

5 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$0

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 6m ★
6 AM
0h 7m
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 6m ★

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

Downtown Waverly, MI, MI

Waverly, MI

Tim Mossholder

Downtown Delta Mills, MI, MI

Delta Mills, MI

fish socks

Trip Overview

The drive from Waverly, MI to Delta Mills, MI covers 3.1 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Saginaw Highway, North Creyts Road, Webster Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1 miles on West Saginaw Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 3.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6m 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 6m drive with frequent turns across 3.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Saginaw Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 1 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 0.1 miles in near Elmwood Drive.

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 6m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Elmwood Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (I 69 BL; M 43 / West Saginaw Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (North Creyts Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Elmwood Drive

Turn right onto Elmwood Drive

Navigation decision point

3
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | I 69 BL; M 43 / West Saginaw Highway

Turn left onto I 69 BL; M 43 / West Saginaw Highway

Navigation decision point

6
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | North Creyts Road

Turn right onto North Creyts Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | Delta River Drive

At end of road, turn right onto Delta River Drive

Navigation decision point

4
3.1 mi into trip | ~6m in | Ingersoll Road

Turn left onto Ingersoll Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Saginaw Highway 1 mi 1m
North Creyts Road 1 mi 1m
Webster Road 0.8 mi 1m
Delta River Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Elmwood Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Dornet Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Ingersoll Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Saginaw Highway — 1 mi, about 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Waverly, MI and Delta Mills, MI.

1

Start on Dornet Drive

354 ft · 17 sec · Dornet Drive
2

Turn right onto Elmwood Drive

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Elmwood Drive
3

Turn left onto I 69 BL; M 43

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Saginaw Highway
4

Turn right onto North Creyts Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Creyts Road
Use the right lane.
5

Continue on Webster Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Webster Road
6

At end of road, turn right onto Delta River Drive

0.1 mi · 39 sec · Delta River Drive
7

Turn left onto Ingersoll Road

57 ft · 1 sec · Ingersoll Road
8

Arrive at destination

Ingersoll Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.48 one way

$0.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $0.53 $1.06
premium $4.89 $0.60 $1.19
diesel $5.61 $0.68 $1.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$0

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 0.9 0 $0.33 $0.15
Efficient EV 0.8 0 $0.27 $0.12
EV Truck/SUV 1.2 0 $0.43 $0.20

Gas CO2

1 kg

EV CO2

0 kg (100% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Waverly, MI

Morning in Waverly on Friday

Local time

11:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Delta Mills, MI

Morning in Delta Mills on Friday

Local time

11:52 AM

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

6m 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 Waverly, MI to Delta Mills, MI covers 3.1 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Saginaw Highway, North Creyts Road, Webster Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 1.6 miles from Waverly, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.48 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 6m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Elmwood Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (I 69 BL; M 43 / West Saginaw Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (North Creyts Road): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Waverly, MI to Delta Mills, 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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