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

The driving distance from Canton, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 48.2 miles (77.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 34.5 miles (55.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
48.17 mi
00h 58m
Flight
34.52 mi
55.55 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
34.52 mi
Kilometers
55.55 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
48.17 mi
Kilometers
77.52 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Wed, Apr 22, 10:16 PM EDT
Return by in Canton
Wed, Apr 22, 11:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Canton
2026-04-22T21:17
Arrive Clinton Township
Wed, Apr 22, 10:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:59 AM to 10:59 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Canton
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Hamtramck
MI

City in Michigan

From Canton
24.1 mi
00h 29m
To Clinton Township
24.1 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Eddington Circle

    701 ft · 35 sec · Eddington Circle

  2. 2

    Continue on Cherry Hill Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Cherry Hill Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Haggerty Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Haggerty Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Ford Road

    1826 ft · 37 sec · Ford Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 275 North: Flint

    1490 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    3.9 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 East, M 14: Detroit, Ann Arbor

    1075 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 96 East: Detroit

    2888 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    8.8 mi · 9 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Davison Avenue

    1519 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Davison Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Davison Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo

    2332 ft · 56 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    2346 ft · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East

    2136 ft · 52 sec · I-75 North to I-696 East

  19. 19

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    6.8 mi · 7 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

    2553 ft · 60 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

    7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Harrington Street

    2930 ft · 1 min · Harrington Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

    756 ft · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

  25. 25

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 96 East
9.58 mi · 20%
Groesbeck Highway
7.42 mi · 15%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
6.78 mi · 14%
Jeffries Freeway (Express)
5.32 mi · 11%
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
4.6 mi · 10%
I 275 North
4.16 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

I 96 East

Merge slight left

8.83 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.7 mi
34.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamtramck
00h 29m from Canton
Leave By
4:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Canton and Sunny near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 48.2 miles (77.5 km) and usually takes 00h 58m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hamtramck is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.1 miles from Canton and 24.1 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 34.5 miles (55.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.41 one way or $12.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Canton and Sunny near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near Hamtramck

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hamtramck, 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 Hamtramck.

RAIL

Detroit

3 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.
RAIL

Royal Oak station

13 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

John D. Dingell Transit Center

15 mi away
16121 Michigan Ave.
RAIL

Greenfield Village, Michigan

19 mi away
20900 Oakwood Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Canton and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 34.52 mi (55.55 km).

Canton

#1 Canton

Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan

Population86,825
Coordinates42.3086500, -83.4821600
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Eddington Circle (-83.482459, 42.30864)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 78 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.7 gal
6.43 L · about $6.41
Round trip
$12.82
3.4 gal · 12.86 L
Estimated CO2
15.1 kg one way
Round trip: 30.2 kg / 67 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $6.41 $12.82
Mid-grade $4.25 $7.23 $14.46
Premium $4.65 $7.91 $15.82
Diesel $5.30 $9.02 $18.03

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 Canton and Clinton Township. The current time is 21:17:50.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.