How far is Grosse Pointe Park, MI from Lansing, MI?

The driving distance from Grosse Pointe Park, MI to Lansing, MI is about 96.5 miles (155.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.9 miles (138.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 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
96.51 mi
01h 34m
Flight
85.96 mi
138.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.96 mi
Kilometers
138.34 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
96.51 mi
Kilometers
155.32 km
Drive Time
01h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lansing
Sat, Apr 11, 11:03 PM EDT
Return by in Grosse Pointe Park
Sun, Apr 12, 12:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grosse Pointe Park
2026-04-11T21:28
Arrive Lansing
Sat, Apr 11, 11:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:35 AM to 11:35 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grosse Pointe Park
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
Green Oak
MI

Charter township in Livingston County, Michigan

From Grosse Pointe Park
48.9 mi
00h 47m
To Lansing
47.6 mi
00h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph ENE
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grosse Pointe Park and Lansing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grosse Pointe Park and Lansing.

  1. 1

    Start on East Jefferson Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · East Jefferson Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Conner Street

    2.4 mi · 6 min · Conner Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 94 West

    1135 ft · 28 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  5. 5

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

    727 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto I 75 North: Flint

    1797 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    7.6 mi · 8 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  8. 8

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

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  9. 9

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

    2746 ft · 1 min · I-75 North to I-696 East

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    18 mi · 19 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    17.9 mi · 19 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    38.9 mi · 42 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 496, US 127 North: Downtown Lansing

    1.1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Ransom E Olds Freeway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Ransom E Olds Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Ransom E Olds Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Ransom E Olds Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1488 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South Walnut Street

    2269 ft · 1 min · South Walnut Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West Allegan Street

    126 m · 12 sec · West Allegan Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    7 m · 1 sec · Townsend Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Townsend Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grosse Pointe Park and Lansing.

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
20 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
74.8 mi · 78%
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
7.65 mi · 8%
Ransom E Olds Freeway
5.26 mi · 5%
Edsel Ford Freeway
3.76 mi · 4%
Conner Street
2.42 mi · 3%
East Jefferson Avenue
1.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Keep slight left

38.9 mi · 00h 42m

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 34m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.6 mi
85.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Green Oak
00h 47m from Grosse Pointe Park
Leave By
3:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Grosse Pointe Park and Sunny near Lansing.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grosse Pointe Park to Lansing?

The road trip is about 96.5 miles (155.3 km) and usually takes 01h 34m 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?

Green Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.9 miles from Grosse Pointe Park and 47.6 miles from Lansing.

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

The direct path is about 85.9 miles (138.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.6 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 3:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.86 one way or $25.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Grosse Pointe Park and Sunny near Lansing.

Stop Ideas Near Green Oak

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

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

RAIL

Ann Arbor station

23 mi away
325 Depot Street
RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

37 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

42 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

42 mi away
449 South Eton St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grosse Pointe Park and Lansing. Straight-line distance: 85.96 mi (138.34 km).

Grosse Pointe Park

#1 Grosse Pointe Park

City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Population10,972
Coordinates42.3758700, -82.9374200
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Lansing

#2 Lansing

The capital of Michigan and the county seat of Ingham County.

Population112,640
Coordinates42.7325300, -84.5555300
Altitude260
CountryUnited States
Start: East Jefferson Avenue (-82.937411, 42.375856)
End: West Allegan Street (-84.555529, 42.732588)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 155 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.41 gal
12.89 L · about $12.86
Round trip
$25.72
6.82 gal · 25.78 L
Estimated CO2
30.3 kg one way
Round trip: 60.6 kg / 134 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $12.86 $25.72
Mid-grade $4.25 $14.50 $29.01
Premium $4.65 $15.87 $31.74
Diesel $5.30 $18.09 $36.17

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Grosse Pointe Park and Lansing. The current time is 21:28:46.

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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.