How far is Boston, MI from Clinton Township, MI?

The driving distance from Boston, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 553.1 miles (890.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 419.4 miles (675 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
553.14 mi
08h 59m
Flight
419.42 mi
674.99 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
419.42 mi
Kilometers
674.99 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
553.14 mi
Kilometers
890.2 km
Drive Time
08h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 23, 9:24 AM EDT
Return by in Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 6:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-04-23T00:25
Arrive Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 23, 9:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:59 PM to 4:29 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boston
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Carp Lake
MI

Township in Emmet County, Michigan

From Boston
276.3 mi
04h 29m
To Clinton Township
276.9 mi
04h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and Clinton Township.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Clinton Township.

  1. 1

    Start on Boston Road

    3033 ft · 1 min · Boston Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Highway Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Highway Road

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto US-41

    2.2 mi · 3 min · US-41

  4. 4

    Continue on North Lincoln Drive

    2100 ft · 51 sec · North Lincoln Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Scott Street

    1798 ft · 1 min · Scott Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hancock Street

    3211 ft · 2 min · Hancock Street

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Front Street

    936 ft · 27 sec · Front Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge

    1836 ft · 1 min · Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge

  9. 9

    Turn left onto US 41 South

    84 m · 9 sec · US 41 South

  10. 10

    Continue on West Montezuma Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · West Montezuma Avenue

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto College Avenue

    2195 ft · 1 min · College Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Townsend Drive

    84 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Townsend Drive

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 5 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary

    1.4 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue

    29 m · 6 sec · Palms Avenue

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US-41/M-28

    35 m · 7 sec · US-41/M-28

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    2883 ft · 45 sec · US-41/M-28

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US-41/M-28

    31 m · 6 sec · US-41/M-28

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

  21. 21

    Continue on Marquette Bypass

    1 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    882 ft · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    2760 ft · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    125 m · 10 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto South Front Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  29. 29

    Turn left onto M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  30. 30

    Continue on West Munising Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Munising Avenue

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street

    838 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street

  32. 32

    Continue on M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  33. 33

    Turn sharp right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn left

    65.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 39 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    1392 ft · 47 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 21 min

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Romeo Plank Road

  43. 43

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

    34 m · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  44. 44

    Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

    675 ft · 12 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  45. 45

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cass Avenue

    38 m · 3 sec · Cass Avenue

  46. 46

    Exit the roundabout onto Cass Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cass Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Moravian Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Moravian Drive

  48. 48

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and Clinton Township.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
27 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
26
6 merges, 20 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
172 mi · 31%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 17%
Townsend Drive
84.8 mi · 15%
M-28
70.9 mi · 13%
M 59 East
16.3 mi · 3%
Palms Avenue
10.2 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

124 mi · 02h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+133.7 mi
419.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carp Lake
04h 29m from Boston
Leave By
6:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Boston and Mostly Sunny near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boston to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 553.1 miles (890.2 km) and usually takes 08h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Carp Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 276.3 miles from Boston and 276.9 miles from Clinton Township.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 419.4 miles (675 km), while the road route adds roughly 133.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $73.61 one way or $147.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 173.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Boston and Mostly Sunny near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near Carp Lake

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Carp Lake, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Carp Lake.

BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

10 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

17 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

19 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

23 mi away
309 East State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 419.42 mi (674.99 km).

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#1 Boston

Township in Ionia County, Michigan

Population5,825
Coordinates47.1796500, -88.5292900
Altitude334
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston Road (-88.529208, 47.179607)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 890 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.52 gal
73.89 L · about $73.61
Round trip
$147.22
39.04 gal · 147.78 L
Estimated CO2
173.5 kg one way
Round trip: 346.9 kg / 765 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $73.61 $147.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $83.02 $166.04
Premium $4.65 $90.85 $181.69
Diesel $5.30 $103.53 $207.07

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Boston and Clinton Township. The current time is 00:25:22.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.