How far is Flint, MI from Mount Pleasant, MI?

The driving distance from Flint, MI to Mount Pleasant, MI is about 89.9 miles (144.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 67.7 miles (109 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 39m 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
89.82 mi
01h 49m
Flight
67.7 mi
108.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
67.7 mi
Kilometers
108.96 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
89.82 mi
Kilometers
144.55 km
Drive Time
01h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 16, 9:52 AM EDT
Return by in Flint
Thu, Apr 16, 11:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flint
2026-04-16T08:02
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 16, 9:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:50 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shields
MI

Human settlement in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America

From Flint
44.9 mi
00h 54m
To Mount Pleasant
45 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flint and Mount Pleasant.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn uturn onto East Court Street

    77 m · 18 sec · East Court Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Saginaw Street

    650 ft · 28 sec · Saginaw Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Third Street

    1868 ft · 1 min · East Third Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Chavez Drive

    147 m · 14 sec · Chavez Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 475 North

    1175 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto UAW Freeway

    9.7 mi · 10 min · UAW Freeway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 25 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward M 46: Buena Vista, Sandusky

    1287 ft · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Holland Avenue

    4 m · 1 sec · East Holland Avenue

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto East Holland Avenue

    1099 ft · 16 sec · East Holland Avenue

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Holland Avenue

    32 m · 6 sec · East Holland Avenue

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto East Holland Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · East Holland Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto East Remington Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · East Remington Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Sheridan Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheridan Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Williams Street

    2311 ft · 34 sec · Williams Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Gratiot Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Gratiot Road

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Gratiot Road

  19. 19

    Continue on East Saginaw Street

    3158 ft · 41 sec · East Saginaw Street

  20. 20

    Continue on North Saginaw Street

    715 ft · 9 sec · North Saginaw Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Gratiot Road

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Gratiot Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Saginaw Street

    2661 ft · 1 min · Saginaw Street

  23. 23

    Continue on West Saginaw Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West Saginaw Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Gratiot Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Gratiot Road

  25. 25

    Continue on East Monroe Road

    5 mi · 7 min · East Monroe Road

  26. 26

    Continue on East Saginaw Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Saginaw Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East Monroe Road

    5.4 mi · 7 min · East Monroe Road

  28. 28

    Continue on East Washington Street

    3137 ft · 1 min · East Washington Street

  29. 29

    Continue on West Washington Avenue

    3042 ft · 1 min · West Washington Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on West Monroe Road

    2 mi · 3 min · West Monroe Road

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 127 NORTH: Clare

    12.8 mi · 13 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward US 127 Business: Mount Pleasant

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Business US-127

  33. 33

    Continue on South Mission Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Mission Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Mission Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
34 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
UAW Freeway
33 mi · 37%
Gratiot Road
16.7 mi · 19%
US 127 NORTH
12.8 mi · 14%
East Monroe Road
10.4 mi · 12%
West Monroe Road
1.98 mi · 2%
Sheridan Avenue
1.95 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

UAW Freeway

Merge slight left

23.4 mi · 00h 25m

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 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.2 mi
67.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shields
00h 54m from Flint
Leave By
2:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Flint and Patchy Fog near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flint to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 89.9 miles (144.6 km) and usually takes 01h 49m 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?

Shields is a useful midpoint, sitting about 44.9 miles from Flint and 45 miles from Mount Pleasant.

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

The direct path is about 67.7 miles (109 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.2 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 2:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.95 one way or $23.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Flint and Patchy Fog near Mount Pleasant.

Stop Ideas Near Shields

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

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

BUS

Saginaw, MI

10 mi away
511 Johnson Street
BUS

Bay City, MI

25 mi away
1124 Washington Avenue
BUS

Owosso, MI

47 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

Flint station

55 mi away
1407 South Dort Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flint and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 67.7 mi (108.96 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 Mount Pleasant

City in Isabella County, Michigan, United States

Population26,060
Coordinates43.5978100, -84.7675100
Altitude235
CountryUnited States
Start: Flint (-83.68746, 43.01253)
End: Mount Pleasant (-84.76751, 43.59781)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 145 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.17 gal
12 L · about $11.95
Round trip
$23.91
6.34 gal · 24 L
Estimated CO2
28.2 kg one way
Round trip: 56.3 kg / 124 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.95 $23.91
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.48 $26.96
Premium $4.65 $14.75 $29.51
Diesel $5.30 $16.81 $33.63

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Flint and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 08:02:56.

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.