How far is Grand Rapids, MI from Menominee, MI?
The driving distance from Grand Rapids, MI to Menominee, MI is about 300.6 miles (483.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Grand Rapids and Menominee.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Rapids and Menominee.
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Start on Fulton Street West
1431 ft · 59 sec · Fulton Street West
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Turn left onto Market Avenue Southwest
943 ft · 34 sec · Market Avenue Southwest
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Take the ramp right toward US 131 North: Cadillac
944 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
3.2 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 96, M 37: Muskegon, Lansing
2409 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96: Muskegon
1550 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right
993 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight right
35.5 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight left
571 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right onto Seaway Drive
537 ft · 16 sec · Seaway Drive
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Turn right onto West Laketon Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Laketon Avenue
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Continue on Lakeshore Drive
2091 ft · 1 min · Lakeshore Drive
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Turn right onto 1800-1918 Lakeshore Drive
77 m · 24 sec · 1800-1918 Lakeshore Drive
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Turn left onto Lake Express Ferry Access
773 ft · 57 sec · Lake Express Ferry Access
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Continue on Lake Express Ferry Access
123 m · 32 sec · Lake Express Ferry Access
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Turn left onto Staging Lane 5
57 m · 19 sec · Staging Lane 5
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lake Express Ferry Access
6 m · 4 sec · Lake Express Ferry Access
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Continue on Lake Express Ferry Access
35 m · 8 sec · Lake Express Ferry Access
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Turn straight onto Milwaukee - Muskegon Ferry
83.2 mi · 2 hr 30 min · Milwaukee - Muskegon Ferry
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Continue straight
994 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
599 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto South Lincoln Memorial Drive
105 m · 18 sec · South Lincoln Memorial Drive
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Turn right onto South Carferry Drive
85 m · 6 sec · South Carferry Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 794 West: Downtown
2201 ft · 53 sec
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Continue on Lake Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Lake Freeway
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Continue on East-West Freeway
1982 ft · 34 sec · East-West Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 43, I 94 East: Chicago, Green Bay
1464 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 43 North: Green Bay
2062 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway
20.8 mi · 26 min · North-South Freeway
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Continue straight
97.5 mi · 1 hr 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 41 North, US 141 North: Marinette, Iron Mountain
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
15.4 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 41, LMCT: Oconto, Marinette
32.7 mi · 38 min
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Turn left onto Roosevelt Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Road
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Continue on County Road T
2167 ft · 43 sec · County Road T
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hall Avenue
7 m · 2 sec · Hall Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Hall Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Hall Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Marinette Avenue
156 m · 24 sec · Marinette Avenue
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Continue on Hall Avenue
2845 ft · 2 min · Hall Avenue
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Continue on Interstate Bridge
865 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Bridge
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Continue on Bridge Street
1939 ft · 47 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on 10th Avenue
1556 ft · 26 sec · 10th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 10th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Grand Rapids and Menominee.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
North-South Freeway
Continue straight
97.5 mi · 01h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Grand Rapids and Partly Sunny near Menominee.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Grand Rapids to Menominee?
The road trip is about 300.6 miles (483.8 km) and usually takes 06h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Montague is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.1 miles from Grand Rapids and 150.4 miles from Menominee.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 123.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.01 one way or $80.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Grand Rapids and Menominee, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Grand Rapids and Partly Sunny near Menominee.
Stop Ideas Near Montague
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 Montague.
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Holland station
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Vernon J. Ehlers Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Grand Rapids and Menominee. Straight-line distance: 176.9 mi (284.69 km).
#1 Grand Rapids
The second most populous city in Michigan.
| Population | 200,031 |
| Coordinates | 42.9633600, -85.6680900 |
| Altitude | 195 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Menominee
City in and county seat of Menomiee County, Michigan, United States
| Population | 3,311 |
| Coordinates | 45.1077600, -87.6142700 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
End: Menominee (-87.61427, 45.10776)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 484 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 45m |
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 | $40.01 | $80.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $45.12 | $90.25 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $49.38 | $98.76 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $56.28 | $112.55 |
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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