How far is Grass Lake, MI from Clinton Township, MI?

The driving distance from Grass Lake, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 84.1 miles (135.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 69.9 miles (112.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 59m 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
84.13 mi
01h 29m
Flight
69.92 mi
112.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
69.92 mi
Kilometers
112.53 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
84.13 mi
Kilometers
135.4 km
Drive Time
01h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Tue, May 12, 8:57 PM EDT
Return by in Grass Lake
Tue, May 12, 10:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grass Lake
2026-05-12T19:27
Arrive Clinton Township
Tue, May 12, 8:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grass Lake
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
Plymouth
MI

City in Wayne County, in the U.

From Grass Lake
41.9 mi
00h 44m
To Clinton Township
42.2 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
36°F
Overnight

Areas Of Frost

Starts
Tue, May 12 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph ESE
Destination
62°F
Tuesday

Patchy Frost then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 13 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grass Lake and Clinton Township.

  1. 1

    Start on South Lake Street

    16 m · 6 sec · South Lake Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Michigan Avenue

    4.4 mi · 8 min · East Michigan Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Jackson Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Jackson Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Old US 12

    1734 ft · 34 sec · Old US 12

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward I 94 East: Dertoit

    1884 ft · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    13.3 mi · 14 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Keep right to continue on M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

    15.1 mi · 16 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    9.2 mi · 10 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Davison Avenue

    1519 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Davison Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Davison Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo

    2332 ft · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    2346 ft · 56 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East

    2136 ft · 52 sec · I-75 North to I-696 East

  20. 20

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    6.8 mi · 7 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

    2553 ft · 60 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

    7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Harrington Street

    2930 ft · 1 min · Harrington Street

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

    756 ft · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
M 14 East
26.7 mi · 32%
I 94 East
13.7 mi · 16%
Groesbeck Highway
7.42 mi · 9%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
6.78 mi · 8%
Jeffries Freeway (Express)
5.32 mi · 6%
M 14
4.69 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

M 14 East

Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

15.1 mi · 00h 16m

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 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.2 mi
69.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymouth
00h 44m from Grass Lake
Leave By
3:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost leaving Grass Lake and Patchy Frost then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grass Lake to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 84.1 miles (135.4 km) and usually takes 01h 29m 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?

Plymouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.9 miles from Grass Lake and 42.2 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 69.9 miles (112.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.2 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 3:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.20 one way or $22.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost around Grass Lake and Patchy Frost then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near Plymouth

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

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

RAIL

Greenfield Village, Michigan

20 mi away
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
RAIL

John D. Dingell Transit Center

23 mi away
16121 Michigan Ave.
RAIL

Ann Arbor station

24 mi away
325 Depot Street
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

30 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grass Lake and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 69.92 mi (112.53 km).

Grass Lake

#1 Grass Lake

Village in Michigan, United States

Population1,140
Coordinates42.2508700, -84.2130100
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: South Lake Street (-84.212874, 42.250917)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 135 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.97 gal
11.24 L · about $11.20
Round trip
$22.40
5.94 gal · 22.48 L
Estimated CO2
26.4 kg one way
Round trip: 52.8 kg / 116 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.20 $22.40
Mid-grade $4.25 $12.63 $25.26
Premium $4.65 $13.82 $27.64
Diesel $5.30 $15.75 $31.51

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Grass Lake and Clinton Township. The current time is 19:27:15.

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.