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

The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Alma, MI is about 132.8 miles (213.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 103.6 miles (166.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
132.82 mi
02h 40m
Flight
103.57 mi
166.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
103.57 mi
Kilometers
166.68 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
132.82 mi
Kilometers
213.75 km
Drive Time
02h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alma
Thu, Apr 16, 12:34 PM EDT
Return by in Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 16, 3:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton Township
2026-04-16T09:54
Arrive Alma
Thu, Apr 16, 12:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:41 AM to 12:41 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clinton Township
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Beecher
MI

Unincorporated community in Michigan

From Clinton Township
66.3 mi
01h 20m
To Alma
66.5 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SSW
Destination
69°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 18 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 56 sec · White Oaks Drive

  3. 3

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

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Moravian Drive

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Cass Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Cass Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Romeo Plank Road

    25 m · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

    660 ft · 11 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

    28 m · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Romeo Plank Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Hall Road

    153 m · 9 sec · Hall Road

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward M 59 West

    79 m · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Hall Road

    15.7 mi · 20 min · Hall Road

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Flint

    2907 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    32.8 mi · 35 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw

    37.8 mi · 40 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward M 46: Buena Vista, Sandusky

    1287 ft · 45 sec

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Holland Avenue

    4 m · 1 sec · East Holland Avenue

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto East Holland Avenue

    1099 ft · 16 sec · East Holland Avenue

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Holland Avenue

    32 m · 6 sec · East Holland Avenue

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto East Holland Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · East Holland Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto East Remington Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · East Remington Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Sheridan Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheridan Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Williams Street

    2311 ft · 34 sec · Williams Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Gratiot Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Gratiot Road

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Gratiot Road

  25. 25

    Continue on East Saginaw Street

    3158 ft · 41 sec · East Saginaw Street

  26. 26

    Continue on North Saginaw Street

    715 ft · 9 sec · North Saginaw Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Gratiot Road

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Gratiot Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Saginaw Street

    2661 ft · 1 min · Saginaw Street

  29. 29

    Continue on West Saginaw Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West Saginaw Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Gratiot Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Gratiot Road

  31. 31

    Continue on East Monroe Road

    5 mi · 7 min · East Monroe Road

  32. 32

    Continue on East Saginaw Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Saginaw Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North Wisner Road

    2 mi · 3 min · North Wisner Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto East Lincoln Road

    7 mi · 10 min · East Lincoln Road

  35. 35

    Continue on East Superior Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Superior Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Superior Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
36 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
2 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
37.8 mi · 28%
I 75 North
33.4 mi · 25%
Gratiot Road
16.7 mi · 13%
Hall Road
15.8 mi · 12%
East Lincoln Road
6.98 mi · 5%
East Monroe Road
5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw

37.8 mi · 00h 40m

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
02h 40m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.2 mi
103.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beecher
01h 20m from Clinton Township
Leave By
1:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Clinton Township and Showers And Thunderstorms near Alma.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 132.8 miles (213.8 km) and usually takes 02h 40m 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?

Beecher is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.3 miles from Clinton Township and 66.5 miles from Alma.

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

The direct path is about 103.6 miles (166.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.2 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 1:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.69 one way or $35.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Clinton Township and Showers And Thunderstorms near Alma.

Stop Ideas Near Beecher

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

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

RAIL

Flint station

9 mi away
1407 South Dort Highway
RAIL

Durand Union Station

31 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Lapeer station

32 mi away
73 Howard St.
BUS

Owosso, MI

40 mi away
109 Comstock Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Alma. Straight-line distance: 103.57 mi (166.68 km).

Clinton Township

#1 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Alma

#2 Alma

City in Michigan, USA

Population8,807
Coordinates43.3789200, -84.6597300
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Clinton Township (-82.91992, 42.58698)
End: Alma (-84.65973, 43.37892)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 214 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.69 gal
17.74 L · about $17.69
Round trip
$35.37
9.38 gal · 35.48 L
Estimated CO2
41.7 kg one way
Round trip: 83.4 kg / 184 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $17.69 $35.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $19.95 $39.89
Premium $4.65 $21.83 $43.65
Diesel $5.30 $24.88 $49.75

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Clinton Township and Alma. The current time is 09:54:05.

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.