How far is Clinton Township, MI from Paw Paw Lake, MI?
The driving distance from Clinton Township, MI to Paw Paw Lake, MI is about 198.3 miles (319.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 173 miles (278.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 46m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Jackson County, Michigan
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clinton Township and Paw Paw Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton Township and Paw Paw Lake.
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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
7.3 mi · 12 min · South Groesbeck Highway
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Turn right onto East 11 Mile Road
2669 ft · 59 sec · East 11 Mile Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 696 West
1546 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway
23.7 mi · 25 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 96 East, I 275: Toledo
2135 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East, I 275: Toledo
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96, I 275: Detroit, Toledo
1875 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward M 14: Ann Arbor
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
16.5 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Ann Arbor
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago
132 mi · 2 hr 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Millburg, Coloma
1152 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Friday Road
760 ft · 23 sec · Friday Road
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Continue on South Church Street
3011 ft · 2 min · South Church Street
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Continue on North Paw Paw Street
2694 ft · 1 min · North Paw Paw Street
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Continue on Paw Paw Lake Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Paw Paw Lake Road
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Turn straight onto Center
19 m · 3 sec · Center
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Center
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clinton Township and Paw Paw Lake.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 94 West
Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago
132 mi · 02h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Clinton Township and Sunny near Paw Paw Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clinton Township to Paw Paw Lake?
The road trip is about 198.3 miles (319.2 km) and usually takes 03h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sandstone is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98.9 miles from Clinton Township and 99.4 miles from Paw Paw Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 173 miles (278.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.40 one way or $52.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Clinton Township and Sunny near Paw Paw Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Sandstone
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 Sandstone.
Jackson station
Albion station
East Lansing station
Battle Creek Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clinton Township and Paw Paw Lake. Straight-line distance: 172.96 mi (278.36 km).
#1 Clinton Township
A city in Macomb County, Michigan.
| Population | 99,753 |
| Coordinates | 42.5869800, -82.9199200 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Paw Paw Lake
Unincorporated community in Michigan
| Population | 3,511 |
| Coordinates | 42.2122600, -86.2719700 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
End: Paw Paw Lake (-86.27197, 42.21226)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 319 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 28m |
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 | $26.40 | $52.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $29.77 | $59.54 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $32.58 | $65.16 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $37.13 | $74.26 |
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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