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

The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Lowell, MI is about 147.8 miles (237.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 125.1 miles (201.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 37m 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
147.81 mi
02h 48m
Flight
125.18 mi
201.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
125.18 mi
Kilometers
201.45 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
147.81 mi
Kilometers
237.88 km
Drive Time
02h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lowell
Sat, May 30, 4:56 AM EDT
Return by in Clinton Township
Sat, May 30, 7:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton Township
2026-05-30T02:07
Arrive Lowell
Sat, May 30, 4:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:52 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
Webberville
MI

City in Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

From Clinton Township
73.8 mi
01h 24m
To Lowell
74.1 mi
01h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NE
Destination
73°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    756 ft · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Harrington Street

    2930 ft · 1 min · Harrington Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Groesbeck Highway

    7.3 mi · 12 min · South Groesbeck Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto East 11 Mile Road

    2669 ft · 59 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 696 West

    1546 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    25.5 mi · 27 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    17.9 mi · 19 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    54.8 mi · 59 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Grand Rapids

    31.7 mi · 34 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Clarksville

    1894 ft · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Nash Highway

    2181 ft · 39 sec · Nash Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Grand River Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Grand River Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Hastings Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Hastings Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Peck Lake Road

    1455 ft · 23 sec · Peck Lake Road

  17. 17

    Turn slight right

    122 m · 6 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Conklin Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Conklin Road

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Conklin Ware Cutoff

    141 m · 7 sec · Conklin Ware Cutoff

  20. 20

    Continue on Ware Road

    1978 ft · 31 sec · Ware Road

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Montcalm Ware Cutoff

    142 m · 7 sec · Montcalm Ware Cutoff

  22. 22

    Continue on Montcalm Avenue Southeast

    811 ft · 13 sec · Montcalm Avenue Southeast

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Oberley Drive Southeast

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Oberley Drive Southeast

  24. 24

    Continue on Grand River Drive Southeast

    3100 ft · 1 min · Grand River Drive Southeast

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Segwun Avenue

    73 m · 5 sec · Segwun Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on South Hudson Street

    1 km · 2 min · South Hudson Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    7 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
98.2 mi · 66%
I 96 West
31.7 mi · 21%
South Groesbeck Highway
7.35 mi · 5%
Grand River Avenue
2.5 mi · 2%
Oberley Drive Southeast
1.25 mi · 1%
Hastings Road
1.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Keep slight left

54.8 mi · 00h 59m

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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.7 mi
125.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Webberville
01h 24m from Clinton Township
Leave By
12:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clinton Township and Sunny near Lowell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 147.8 miles (237.9 km) and usually takes 02h 48m 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?

Webberville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.8 miles from Clinton Township and 74.1 miles from Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 125.1 miles (201.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.7 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 12:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.65 one way or $39.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clinton Township and Sunny near Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Webberville

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

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

RAIL

East Lansing station

27 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
RAIL

Durand Union Station

31 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
BUS

Owosso, MI

37 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

Jackson station

50 mi away
501 E. Michigan Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Lowell. Straight-line distance: 125.18 mi (201.45 km).

Clinton Township

#1 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

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

#2 Lowell

City in Kent County, Michigan, United States

Population4,196
Coordinates42.9336400, -85.3419600
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Start: Clinton Township (-82.91992, 42.58698)
End: Lowell (-85.34196, 42.93364)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 238 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.21 gal
19.74 L · about $19.65
Round trip
$39.29
10.42 gal · 39.48 L
Estimated CO2
46.3 kg one way
Round trip: 92.6 kg / 204 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $19.65 $39.29
Mid-grade $4.25 $22.16 $44.32
Premium $4.65 $24.25 $48.49
Diesel $5.30 $27.63 $55.27

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Clinton Township and Lowell. The current time is 02:07:49.

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.