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

The driving distance from Essexville, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 109.5 miles (176.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.9 miles (136.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
109.47 mi
01h 54m
Flight
84.92 mi
136.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.92 mi
Kilometers
136.67 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
109.47 mi
Kilometers
176.18 km
Drive Time
01h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Sun, Apr 19, 1:05 PM EDT
Return by in Essexville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Essexville
2026-04-19T11:11
Arrive Clinton Township
Sun, Apr 19, 1:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Essexville
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
Grand Blanc
MI

City in Genesee County, Michigan, United States

From Essexville
56 mi
00h 57m
To Clinton Township
53.5 mi
00h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Woodside Avenue

    1594 ft · 45 sec · Woodside Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Scheurmann Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Scheurmann Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Scheurmann Road

    3217 ft · 2 min · North Scheurmann Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Center Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Center Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Madison Avenue

    741 ft · 11 sec · North Madison Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto 7th Street

    1449 ft · 23 sec · 7th Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

    2884 ft · 39 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  8. 8

    Continue on East Jenny Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · East Jenny Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    671 ft · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South, US 23 South: Saginaw

    1158 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    36.7 mi · 39 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 39 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    1392 ft · 47 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 21 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Romeo Plank Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

    34 m · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

    675 ft · 12 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cass Avenue

    38 m · 3 sec · Cass Avenue

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Cass Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cass Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Moravian Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Moravian Drive

  22. 22

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 South
84.7 mi · 77%
M 59 East
16.3 mi · 15%
East Jenny Street
2.49 mi · 2%
Center Avenue
1.88 mi · 2%
Cass Avenue
1.61 mi · 1%
Romeo Plank Road
1.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75 South

Keep slight left

36.8 mi · 00h 39m

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
01h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.6 mi
84.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grand Blanc
00h 57m from Essexville
Leave By
2:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Essexville and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 109.5 miles (176.2 km) and usually takes 01h 54m 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?

Grand Blanc is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56 miles from Essexville and 53.5 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 84.9 miles (136.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.56 one way or $29.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around Essexville and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near Grand Blanc

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

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

RAIL

Flint station

10 mi away
1407 South Dort Highway
RAIL

Durand Union Station

29 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Lapeer station

30 mi away
73 Howard St.
RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

43 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Essexville and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 84.92 mi (136.67 km).

Essexville

#1 Essexville

City in Bay County in the U.

Population3,244
Coordinates43.6153000, -83.8419200
Altitude178
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodside Avenue (-83.841762, 43.615045)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 176 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.86 gal
14.62 L · about $14.56
Round trip
$29.11
7.72 gal · 29.24 L
Estimated CO2
34.3 kg one way
Round trip: 68.6 kg / 151 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $14.56 $29.11
Mid-grade $4.25 $16.42 $32.83
Premium $4.65 $17.96 $35.93
Diesel $5.30 $20.47 $40.95

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Essexville and Clinton Township. The current time is 11:11:04.

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.