How far is Clinton Township, MI from Crystal Falls, MI?

The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Crystal Falls, MI is about 498.2 miles (801.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 361 miles (580.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 06m 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
498.23 mi
09h 33m
Flight
360.99 mi
580.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
360.99 mi
Kilometers
580.95 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
498.23 mi
Kilometers
801.82 km
Drive Time
09h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crystal Falls
Wed, Apr 15, 7:30 PM CDT
Return by in Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 16, 6:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton Township
2026-04-15T10:57
Arrive Crystal Falls
Wed, Apr 15, 8:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:33 PM to 4:03 PM CDT

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

Leave by
4:54 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
Indian River
MI

Census-designated place in Cheboygan County, Michigan

From Clinton Township
248.9 mi
04h 46m
To Crystal Falls
249.4 mi
04h 46m

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
55°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clinton Township and Crystal Falls.

  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

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  19. 19

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  20. 20

    Continue on US-2 West

    133.4 mi · 2 hr 38 min · US-2 West

  21. 21

    Turn right onto County Road 426 M.5 Road

    2894 ft · 1 min · County Road 426 M.5 Road

  22. 22

    Continue on County 426 M.5 Road

    2005 ft · 1 min · County 426 M.5 Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 18th Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · 18th Road

  24. 24

    Continue on I Road

    1237 ft · 21 sec · I Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 18th Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · 18th Road

  26. 26

    Continue on G Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · G Road

  27. 27

    Continue on 17th Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · 17th Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto C Road

    1232 ft · 24 sec · C Road

  29. 29

    Turn right

    41.2 mi · 56 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    6 mi · 7 min

  31. 31

    Turn left

    12.8 mi · 19 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North 5th Street

    140 m · 10 sec · North 5th Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 5th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
233 mi · 47%
US-2 West
134 mi · 27%
I 75 North
33.4 mi · 7%
Hall Road
15.8 mi · 3%
18th Road
7.85 mi · 2%
C Road
6.19 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US-2 West

Continue on US-2 West

133 mi · 02h 38m

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
09h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+137.2 mi
361 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Indian River
04h 46m from Clinton Township
Leave By
4:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Clinton Township and Rain Showers Likely near Crystal Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clinton Township to Crystal Falls?

The road trip is about 498.2 miles (801.8 km) and usually takes 09h 33m 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?

Indian River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 248.9 miles from Clinton Township and 249.4 miles from Crystal Falls.

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

The direct path is about 361 miles (580.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 137.2 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 $66.29 one way or $132.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clinton Township and Crystal Falls, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Clinton Township and Rain Showers Likely near Crystal Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Indian River

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

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

BUS

Alanson, MI

14 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

20 mi away
110 North US Highway 131
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

28 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

28 mi away
309 East State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Crystal Falls. Straight-line distance: 360.99 mi (580.95 km).

Clinton Township

#1 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Crystal Falls

#2 Crystal Falls

City in and county seat of Iron County, Michigan, United States

Population1,651
Coordinates46.0980100, -88.3340200
Altitude449
CountryUnited States
Start: Clinton Township (-82.91992, 42.58698)
End: Crystal Falls (-88.33402, 46.09801)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 802 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.58 gal
66.55 L · about $66.29
Round trip
$132.59
35.16 gal · 133.1 L
Estimated CO2
156.2 kg one way
Round trip: 312.5 kg / 689 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $66.29 $132.59
Mid-grade $4.25 $74.77 $149.54
Premium $4.65 $81.82 $163.63
Diesel $5.30 $93.24 $186.49

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 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Clinton Township, MI and Crystal Falls, MI. The current time in Clinton Township is 10:57:19, although it is 09:57:19 in Crystal Falls.

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.