How far is Lowell, MI from Clinton Township, MI?

The driving distance from Lowell, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 154.9 miles (249.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 125.1 miles (201.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 46m 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
154.9 mi
02h 23m
Flight
125.18 mi
201.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
125.18 mi
Kilometers
201.45 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
154.9 mi
Kilometers
249.28 km
Drive Time
02h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Sat, May 30, 3:20 AM EDT
Return by in Lowell
Sat, May 30, 5:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lowell
2026-05-30T00:57
Arrive Clinton Township
Sat, May 30, 3:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lowell
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
Vernon
MI

Village in Michigan, United States

From Lowell
76.1 mi
01h 11m
To Clinton Township
78.9 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph ENE
Destination
71°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lowell and Clinton Township.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    7 m · 4 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Hudson Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Hudson Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Grand River Drive Southeast

    3100 ft · 59 sec · Grand River Drive Southeast

  4. 4

    Continue on Oberley Drive Southeast

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Oberley Drive Southeast

  5. 5

    Continue on Montcalm Avenue Southeast

    811 ft · 13 sec · Montcalm Avenue Southeast

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Montcalm Ware Cutoff

    142 m · 7 sec · Montcalm Ware Cutoff

  7. 7

    Continue on Ware Road

    1978 ft · 31 sec · Ware Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Conklin Ware Cutoff

    141 m · 7 sec · Conklin Ware Cutoff

  9. 9

    Continue on Conklin Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Conklin Road

  10. 10

    Turn slight left

    122 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Peck Lake Road

    1455 ft · 23 sec · Peck Lake Road

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Hastings Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Hastings Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Grand River Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Grand River Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Nash Highway

    2765 ft · 53 sec · Nash Highway

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    1339 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    29.5 mi · 32 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 East: Flint

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    51.5 mi · 53 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75, US 23: Saginaw, Detroit

    1999 ft · 49 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, US 23 South: Detroit

    1919 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 39 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    1392 ft · 47 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 21 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Romeo Plank Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

    34 m · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

    675 ft · 12 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cass Avenue

    38 m · 3 sec · Cass Avenue

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Cass Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cass Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Moravian Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Moravian Drive

  31. 31

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69 East
54.1 mi · 35%
I 75 South
39.1 mi · 25%
Nash Highway
30.3 mi · 20%
M 59 East
16.3 mi · 10%
Grand River Avenue
2.5 mi · 2%
Cass Avenue
1.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 69 East

Merge slight left

51.5 mi · 00h 53m

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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.8 mi
125.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vernon
01h 11m from Lowell
Leave By
1:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lowell and Sunny near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lowell to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 154.9 miles (249.3 km) and usually takes 02h 23m 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?

Vernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.1 miles from Lowell and 78.9 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 125.1 miles (201.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.8 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 1:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.63 one way or $41.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lowell and Sunny near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near Vernon

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

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

RAIL

Durand Union Station

5 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
BUS

Owosso, MI

13 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

Flint station

32 mi away
1407 South Dort Highway
RAIL

East Lansing station

45 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lowell and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 125.18 mi (201.45 km).

Lowell

#1 Lowell

City in Kent County, Michigan, United States

Population4,196
Coordinates42.9336400, -85.3419600
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: West Main Street (-85.341939, 42.933584)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 249 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.47 gal
20.69 L · about $20.63
Round trip
$41.25
10.94 gal · 41.38 L
Estimated CO2
48.6 kg one way
Round trip: 97.2 kg / 214 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $20.63 $41.25
Mid-grade $4.25 $23.26 $46.53
Premium $4.65 $25.46 $50.91
Diesel $5.30 $29.01 $58.03

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Lowell and Clinton Township. The current time is 00:57:18.

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.