How far is Clinton Township, MI from Grosse Ile, MI?
The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Grosse Ile, MI is about 44.9 miles (72.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 33.6 miles (54.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 25m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clinton Township and Grosse Ile.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton Township and Grosse Ile.
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Start on Red Oaks Drive
88 m · 18 sec · Red Oaks Drive
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Turn left onto White Oaks Drive
1165 ft · 56 sec · White Oaks Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive
756 ft · 17 sec · Moravian Drive
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Turn right onto Harrington Street
2930 ft · 1 min · Harrington Street
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Turn right onto South Groesbeck Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · South Groesbeck Highway
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Turn sharp left onto 15 Mile Road
929 ft · 24 sec · 15 Mile Road
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Turn right onto Beaconsfield Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · Beaconsfield Street
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Turn left onto Masonic Boulevard
1386 ft · 46 sec · Masonic Boulevard
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Turn right onto Gratiot Avenue
1992 ft · 38 sec · Gratiot Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 94 West: Detroit
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway
17 mi · 22 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 96: Canada, Lansing
757 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Canada
2443 ft · 60 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jeffries Freeway
2 mi · 3 min · Jeffries Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Fisher Freeway
1.3 km · 1 min · Fisher Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
6.1 mi · 7 min · Fisher Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward M 39: Southfield Road
1416 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southfield Road
59 m · 4 sec · Southfield Road
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Take the exit slight left
157 m · 17 sec
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Merge slight right onto Southfield Road
3172 ft · 1 min · Southfield Road
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Turn right onto Fort Street
4.1 mi · 7 min · Fort Street
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Turn left
49 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Quarry Road
2245 ft · 1 min · Quarry Road
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Turn left onto Pennsylvania Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Pennsylvania Road
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Turn sharp right onto West Jefferson Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · West Jefferson Avenue
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Turn left onto Bridge Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Bridge Road
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Turn right onto Meridian Road
2.9 mi · 6 min · Meridian Road
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Turn left onto Macomb Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Macomb Street
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Turn right onto Mathias Drive
116 m · 22 sec · Mathias Drive
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Continue on Mathias Drive
63 m · 9 sec · Mathias Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mathias Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clinton Township and Grosse Ile.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Edsel Ford Freeway
Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway
17 mi · 00h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Clinton Township and Chance Rain Showers near Grosse Ile.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clinton Township to Grosse Ile?
The road trip is about 44.9 miles (72.2 km) and usually takes 01h 12m 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?
Detroit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.4 miles from Clinton Township and 22.4 miles from Grosse Ile.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 33.6 miles (54.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.3 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 4:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.96 one way or $11.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Clinton Township and Chance Rain Showers near Grosse Ile.
Stop Ideas Near Detroit
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Detroit.
Detroit
John D. Dingell Transit Center
Greenfield Village, Michigan
Royal Oak station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Grosse Ile. Straight-line distance: 33.64 mi (54.14 km).
#1 Clinton Township
A city in Macomb County, Michigan.
| Population | 99,753 |
| Coordinates | 42.5869800, -82.9199200 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grosse Ile
Census-designated place in Wayne County, Michigan
| Population | 10,100 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292100, -83.1443700 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grosse Ile (-83.14437, 42.12921)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 72 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 33m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $6.72 | $13.44 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $7.35 | $14.71 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $8.38 | $16.76 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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