How far is Flint, MI from Grattan, MI?

The driving distance from Flint, MI to Grattan, MI is about 108.6 miles (174.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 09m 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
108.6 mi
02h 04m
Flight
85.66 mi
137.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.66 mi
Kilometers
137.85 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.6 mi
Kilometers
174.77 km
Drive Time
02h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grattan
Sat, Apr 18, 1:53 PM EDT
Return by in Flint
Sat, Apr 18, 3:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flint
2026-04-18T11:48
Arrive Grattan
Sat, Apr 18, 1:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Flint
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
Wacousta
MI

Township in Clinton County, Michigan

From Flint
54.2 mi
01h 02m
To Grattan
54.4 mi
01h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph SSW
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Flint and Grattan.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flint and Grattan.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn uturn onto East Court Street

    1463 ft · 47 sec · East Court Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Grand Traverse Street

    1772 ft · 41 sec · South Grand Traverse Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1102 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

    46 mi · 47 min · Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 127: Clare, Lansing

    2079 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    3256 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    1 km · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 WEST: Grand Rapids

    1428 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

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

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    30.1 mi · 32 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Clarksville

    1894 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Nash Highway

    2181 ft · 39 sec · Nash Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Grand River Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Grand River Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hastings Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Hastings Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Peck Lake Road

    1455 ft · 23 sec · Peck Lake Road

  18. 18

    Turn slight right

    122 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Conklin Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Conklin Road

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Conklin Ware Cutoff

    141 m · 7 sec · Conklin Ware Cutoff

  21. 21

    Continue on Ware Road

    1978 ft · 31 sec · Ware Road

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Montcalm Ware Cutoff

    142 m · 7 sec · Montcalm Ware Cutoff

  23. 23

    Continue on Montcalm Avenue Southeast

    811 ft · 13 sec · Montcalm Avenue Southeast

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Oberley Drive Southeast

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Oberley Drive Southeast

  25. 25

    Continue on Grand River Drive Southeast

    3100 ft · 1 min · Grand River Drive Southeast

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Segwun Avenue

    73 m · 5 sec · Segwun Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on South Hudson Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · South Hudson Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Hudson Street Southeast

    665 ft · 16 sec · Hudson Street Southeast

  29. 29

    Continue on Lincoln Lake Avenue

    9.8 mi · 14 min · Lincoln Lake Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Belding Road Northeast

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Belding Road Northeast

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Old Belding Road Northeast

    847 ft · 21 sec · Old Belding Road Northeast

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Belding Road Northeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Flint and Grattan.

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
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
46 mi · 42%
I 96 WEST
31.8 mi · 29%
Lincoln Lake Avenue
9.75 mi · 9%
US 127
8.81 mi · 8%
Grand River Avenue
2.5 mi · 2%
Belding Road Northeast
1.59 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

Merge slight left onto Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

46 mi · 00h 47m

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 04m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.9 mi
85.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wacousta
01h 02m from Flint
Leave By
2:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Flint and Showers And Thunderstorms near Grattan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flint to Grattan?

The road trip is about 108.6 miles (174.8 km) and usually takes 02h 04m 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?

Wacousta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.2 miles from Flint and 54.4 miles from Grattan.

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

The direct path is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.9 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 2:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.44 one way or $28.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Flint and Showers And Thunderstorms near Grattan.

Stop Ideas Near Wacousta

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

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

RAIL

East Lansing station

21 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
BUS

Owosso, MI

47 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

Durand Union Station

59 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Albion station

65 mi away
300 North Eaton St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flint and Grattan. Straight-line distance: 85.66 mi (137.85 km).

Flint

#1 Flint

The largest city in Genesee County, Michigan.

Population94,968
Coordinates43.0125300, -83.6874600
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
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#2 Grattan

Township in Kent County, Michigan

Population3,954
Coordinates43.0842000, -85.3811300
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Start: Flint (-83.68746, 43.01253)
End: Grattan (-85.38113, 43.0842)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 175 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
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
3.83 gal
14.51 L · about $14.44
Round trip
$28.89
7.66 gal · 29.02 L
Estimated CO2
34 kg one way
Round trip: 68.1 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $14.44 $28.89
Mid-grade $4.25 $16.29 $32.58
Premium $4.65 $17.82 $35.65
Diesel $5.30 $20.31 $40.63

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Flint and Grattan. The current time is 11:48:07.

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.