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

The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Ironwood, MI is about 592.4 miles (953.3 km), with a travel time of about 11h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 445.8 miles (717.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 43m 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
592.32 mi
11h 21m
Flight
445.8 mi
717.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
445.8 mi
Kilometers
717.45 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
592.32 mi
Kilometers
953.25 km
Drive Time
11h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ironwood
Fri, Apr 17, 3:29 PM CDT
Return by in Clinton Township
Sat, Apr 18, 3:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton Township
2026-04-17T05:07
Arrive Ironwood
Fri, Apr 17, 4:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
11h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:22 PM to 5:52 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
1:16 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
Moran
MI

Township in Mackinac County, Michigan

From Clinton Township
295.8 mi
05h 40m
To Ironwood
296.6 mi
05h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NNE
Destination
71°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West

  21. 21

    Turn right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  22. 22

    Turn sharp left onto M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  23. 23

    Continue on Cedar Street

    836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising

    59 m · 11 sec · East Munising

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto East Munising

    2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising

  26. 26

    Continue on M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  27. 27

    Continue on Cherry Creek Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Creek Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto County Road 480

    12.5 mi · 19 min · County Road 480

  29. 29

    Continue on Rail Street

    1945 ft · 36 sec · Rail Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Division Street

    153 m · 11 sec · Division Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    134 m · 13 sec · West Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue

    2772 ft · 53 sec · North Teal Lake Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto US Highway 41

    2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 41

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    25 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout

    1.4 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 5 sec

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout

    40.1 mi · 52 min

  38. 38

    Turn left

    59.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    19.1 mi · 23 min

  40. 40

    Turn right onto US 2 West

    11.4 mi · 14 min · US 2 West

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Douglas Boulevard

    2244 ft · 38 sec · Douglas Boulevard

  42. 42

    Continue on East Frederick Street

    139 m · 13 sec · East Frederick Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto North Suffolk Street

    145 m · 10 sec · North Suffolk Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto East Ayer Street

    141 m · 22 sec · East Ayer Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto North Lowell Street

    30 m · 4 sec · North Lowell Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Lowell Street

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
27 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
3 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
233 mi · 39%
M-28
70.9 mi · 12%
US Highway 41
62.8 mi · 11%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 10%
I 75 North
33.4 mi · 6%
Hall Road
15.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left

118 mi · 02h 01m

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
11h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+146.6 mi
445.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Moran
05h 40m from Clinton Township
Leave By
1:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Clinton Township and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Ironwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 592.4 miles (953.3 km) and usually takes 11h 21m 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?

Moran is a useful midpoint, sitting about 295.8 miles from Clinton Township and 296.6 miles from Ironwood.

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

The direct path is about 445.8 miles (717.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 146.6 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 $78.81 one way or $157.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 185.7 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 Ironwood, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Clinton Township and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Ironwood.

Stop Ideas Near Moran

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

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

BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

16 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

25 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

48 mi away
309 East State Street
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

49 mi away
110 North US Highway 131

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Ironwood. Straight-line distance: 445.8 mi (717.45 km).

Clinton Township

#1 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

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

#2 Ironwood

City in Michigan, United States

Population4,814
Coordinates46.4546700, -90.1710100
Altitude459
CountryUnited States
Start: Clinton Township (-82.91992, 42.58698)
End: Ironwood (-90.17101, 46.45467)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 953 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.9 gal
79.12 L · about $78.81
Round trip
$157.63
41.8 gal · 158.24 L
Estimated CO2
185.7 kg one way
Round trip: 371.5 kg / 819 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $78.81 $157.63
Mid-grade $4.25 $88.89 $177.78
Premium $4.65 $97.27 $194.54
Diesel $5.30 $110.85 $221.71

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 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Clinton Township, MI and Ironwood, MI. The current time in Clinton Township is 05:07:54, although it is 04:07:54 in Ironwood.

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.