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

The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Essexville, MI is about 111 miles (178.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.9 miles (136.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 22m 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
111 mi
02h 11m
Flight
84.92 mi
136.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.92 mi
Kilometers
136.67 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
111 mi
Kilometers
178.64 km
Drive Time
02h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Essexville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:27 PM EDT
Return by in Clinton Township
Sun, Apr 19, 3:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton Township
2026-04-19T11:16
Arrive Essexville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:11 AM to 12:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:08 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

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
Grand Blanc
MI

City in Genesee County, Michigan, United States

From Clinton Township
55.5 mi
01h 05m
To Essexville
55.6 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W
Destination
44°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    50.9 mi · 55 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward M 25 East: Downtown, Bay City

    1967 ft · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    3 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto North Madison Avenue

    1102 ft · 18 sec · North Madison Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Center Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · Center Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Trumbull Street

    2949 ft · 59 sec · North Trumbull Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Harry S Truman Parkway

    119 m · 8 sec · Harry S Truman Parkway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Woodside Avenue

    1867 ft · 54 sec · Woodside Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on North Water Street

    1523 ft · 45 sec · North Water Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Woodside Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Woodside Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Woodside Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
50.9 mi · 46%
I 75 North
33.4 mi · 30%
Hall Road
15.8 mi · 14%
M 25 East
3.38 mi · 3%
Cass Avenue
1.59 mi · 1%
Woodside Avenue
1.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw

50.9 mi · 00h 55m

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 11m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.1 mi
84.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grand Blanc
01h 05m from Clinton Township
Leave By
2:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Clinton Township and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Essexville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 111 miles (178.6 km) and usually takes 02h 11m 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?

Grand Blanc is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55.5 miles from Clinton Township and 55.6 miles from Essexville.

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

The direct path is about 84.9 miles (136.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.1 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 2:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.78 one way or $29.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Clinton Township and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Essexville.

Stop Ideas Near Grand Blanc

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

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

RAIL

Flint station

10 mi away
1407 South Dort Highway
RAIL

Durand Union Station

29 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Lapeer station

30 mi away
73 Howard St.
RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

43 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Essexville. Straight-line distance: 84.92 mi (136.67 km).

Clinton Township

#1 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

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

#2 Essexville

City in Bay County in the U.

Population3,244
Coordinates43.6153000, -83.8419200
Altitude178
CountryUnited States
Start: Clinton Township (-82.91992, 42.58698)
End: Essexville (-83.84192, 43.6153)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 179 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.92 gal
14.83 L · about $14.78
Round trip
$29.56
7.84 gal · 29.66 L
Estimated CO2
34.8 kg one way
Round trip: 69.7 kg / 154 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $14.78 $29.56
Mid-grade $4.25 $16.67 $33.34
Premium $4.65 $18.24 $36.49
Diesel $5.30 $20.79 $41.58

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Clinton Township and Essexville. The current time is 11:16:39.

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.