How far is Clinton Township, MI from Bay Mills, MI?

The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Bay Mills, MI is about 343.6 miles (552.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.4 miles (448 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 29m 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
343.54 mi
06h 14m
Flight
278.36 mi
447.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.36 mi
Kilometers
447.97 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.54 mi
Kilometers
552.87 km
Drive Time
06h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bay Mills
Thu, Apr 16, 5:03 AM EDT
Return by in Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 16, 11:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton Township
2026-04-15T22:49
Arrive Bay Mills
Thu, Apr 16, 5:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:15 PM to 1:45 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
11:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clinton Township
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
Maple Valley
MI

Township in Montcalm County, Michigan

From Clinton Township
171.7 mi
03h 07m
To Bay Mills
171.8 mi
03h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
51°F
Today

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clinton Township and Bay Mills.

  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

    52.4 mi · 56 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    159.2 mi · 2 hr 43 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward M 28: Newberry, Munising

    2227 ft · 60 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South M-221

    2.5 mi · 4 min · South M-221

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Lakeshore Drive

    3.9 mi · 10 min · West Lakeshore Drive

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Bay Mills Point Road

    1.6 km · 4 min · South Bay Mills Point Road

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto South North Drive

    25 m · 4 sec · South North Drive

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South North Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
275 mi · 80%
I 75 North
33.4 mi · 10%
Hall Road
15.8 mi · 5%
West Lakeshore Drive
3.95 mi · 1%
South M-221
2.5 mi · 1%
Cass Avenue
1.59 mi
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left

159 mi · 02h 43m

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
06h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.2 mi
278.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maple Valley
03h 07m from Clinton Township
Leave By
11:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Clinton Township and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bay Mills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clinton Township to Bay Mills?

The road trip is about 343.6 miles (552.9 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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?

Maple Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.7 miles from Clinton Township and 171.8 miles from Bay Mills.

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

The direct path is about 278.4 miles (448 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.2 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 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 $45.70 one way or $91.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Clinton Township and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bay Mills.

Stop Ideas Near Maple Valley

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

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

BUS

Manton, Michigan

72 mi away
Junction U.S. 131 & M-42
BUS

Cadillac, Michigan

73 mi away
1202 North Mitchell St.
BUS

Tawas City, MI

77 mi away
1020 West Lake Street
BUS

Kingsley, Michigan

89 mi away
119 E. Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Bay Mills. Straight-line distance: 278.36 mi (447.97 km).

Clinton Township

#1 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
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#2 Bay Mills

Township in Chippewa County, Michigan

Population1,434
Coordinates46.4372400, -84.5839400
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Clinton Township (-82.91992, 42.58698)
End: Bay Mills (-84.58394, 46.43724)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.12 gal
45.89 L · about $45.70
Round trip
$91.41
24.24 gal · 91.78 L
Estimated CO2
107.7 kg one way
Round trip: 215.4 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $45.70 $91.41
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.55 $103.09
Premium $4.65 $56.41 $112.81
Diesel $5.30 $64.28 $128.57

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 Bay Mills. The current time is 22:49:03.

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.