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

The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Laketon, MI is about 364.5 miles (586.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.5 miles (474 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 13m 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
364.5 mi
06h 36m
Flight
294.56 mi
474.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.56 mi
Kilometers
474.05 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
364.5 mi
Kilometers
586.61 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laketon
Thu, Apr 16, 10:19 AM EDT
Return by in Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 16, 4:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton Township
2026-04-16T03:42
Arrive Laketon
Thu, Apr 16, 10:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 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
Roscommon
MI

Village in the United States

From Clinton Township
182.2 mi
03h 18m
To Laketon
182.4 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SSW
Destination
56°F
Thursday

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    125.1 mi · 2 hr 8 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward M 123: Newberry

    2066 ft · 46 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Tahquamenon Trail

    22.4 mi · 26 min · Tahquamenon Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on Front Street

    124 m · 9 sec · Front Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South Deerfoot Road

    11 mi · 13 min · South Deerfoot Road

  21. 21

    Turn left

    36.4 mi · 42 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Laketon Road

    2082 ft · 2 min · Laketon Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Laketon Road

Car Route Details

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

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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
240 mi · 66%
I 75 North
33.4 mi · 9%
Tahquamenon Trail
22.4 mi · 6%
Hall Road
15.8 mi · 4%
South Deerfoot Road
11 mi · 3%
Cass Avenue
1.59 mi
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left

125 mi · 02h 08m

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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70 mi
294.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Roscommon
03h 18m from Clinton Township
Leave By
10:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Clinton Township and Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy near Laketon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 364.5 miles (586.6 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Roscommon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.2 miles from Clinton Township and 182.4 miles from Laketon.

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

The direct path is about 294.5 miles (474 km), while the road route adds roughly 70 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 $48.50 one way or $96.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Clinton Township and Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy near Laketon.

Stop Ideas Near Roscommon

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

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

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Manton, Michigan

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

Cadillac, Michigan

70 mi away
1202 North Mitchell St.
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Kingsley, Michigan

75 mi away
119 E. Main St.
BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

86 mi away
1000 East Division St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Laketon. Straight-line distance: 294.56 mi (474.05 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 Laketon

Township in Muskegon County, Michigan

Population7,656
Coordinates46.3427700, -85.7484600
Altitude236
CountryUnited States
Start: Clinton Township (-82.91992, 42.58698)
End: Laketon (-85.74846, 46.34277)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 587 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.86 gal
48.69 L · about $48.50
Round trip
$96.99
25.72 gal · 97.38 L
Estimated CO2
114.3 kg one way
Round trip: 228.6 kg / 504 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $48.50 $96.99
Mid-grade $4.25 $54.69 $109.39
Premium $4.65 $59.85 $119.70
Diesel $5.30 $68.21 $136.42

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 Laketon. The current time is 03:42:44.

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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.