How far is Menominee, MI from Grand Rapids, MI?
The driving distance from Menominee, MI to Grand Rapids, MI is about 431.7 miles (694.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 04m.
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 Menominee and Grand Rapids.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menominee and Grand Rapids.
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Start on 10th Avenue
1556 ft · 26 sec · 10th Avenue
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Continue on Bridge Street
1939 ft · 47 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Interstate Bridge
865 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Bridge
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Continue on Hall Avenue
2403 ft · 1 min · Hall Avenue
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Continue on Marinette Avenue
576 ft · 22 sec · Marinette Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward Hall Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hall Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County Road T
60 m · 17 sec · County Road T
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road T
2172 ft · 43 sec · County Road T
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Continue on Roosevelt Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Road
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Turn right
47.9 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 43 South: Milwaukee
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
118.4 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 794 East: Lakefront
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 794 East: Lakefront
672 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto East-West Freeway
2392 ft · 41 sec · East-West Freeway
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Continue on Lake Freeway
2 mi · 3 min · Lake Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Port of Milwaukee
2677 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto South Carferry Drive
1569 ft · 38 sec · South Carferry Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Lincoln Memorial Drive
110 m · 14 sec · South Lincoln Memorial Drive
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Turn right
599 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left
130 m · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Staging lane 1
111 m · 28 sec · Staging lane 1
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Turn right
56 m · 14 sec
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Continue on Milwaukee - Muskegon Ferry
83.2 mi · 2 hr 30 min · Milwaukee - Muskegon Ferry
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Continue on Lake Express Ferry Access
35 m · 10 sec · Lake Express Ferry Access
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Turn right
557 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Lake Express Ferry Access
841 ft · 1 min · Lake Express Ferry Access
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At the end of the road, turn right onto 1800-1918 Lakeshore Drive
77 m · 25 sec · 1800-1918 Lakeshore Drive
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Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive
2091 ft · 60 sec · Lakeshore Drive
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Turn straight onto West Laketon Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Laketon Avenue
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Turn right onto Seaway Drive
4.9 mi · 7 min · Seaway Drive
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Continue straight
30.6 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 131 South: Kalamazoo
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 196 East: Lansing
1720 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight right onto Gerald R Ford Freeway
765 ft · 10 sec · Gerald R Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Ottawa Avenue, Downtown
137 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown
127 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Ottawa Avenue Northwest
2177 ft · 1 min · Ottawa Avenue Northwest
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Turn left onto Monroe Center Street Northwest
801 ft · 31 sec · Monroe Center Street Northwest
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Turn right onto Division Avenue North
56 m · 11 sec · Division Avenue North
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Turn right onto Fulton Street West
17 m · 2 sec · Fulton Street West
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Fulton Street West
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Menominee and Grand Rapids.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 43 South
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118 mi · 02h 10m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Menominee and Mostly Sunny near Grand Rapids.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Menominee to Grand Rapids?
The road trip is about 431.7 miles (694.7 km) and usually takes 07h 04m 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 Menominee and 281.6 miles from Grand Rapids.
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 254.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. 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 $57.43 one way or $114.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Menominee and Grand Rapids, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Menominee and Mostly Sunny near Grand Rapids.
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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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Menominee and Grand Rapids. Straight-line distance: 176.9 mi (284.69 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Grand Rapids
The second most populous city in Michigan.
| Population | 200,031 |
| Coordinates | 42.9633600, -85.6680900 |
| Altitude | 195 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Fulton Street (-85.668092, 42.963219)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 695 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 23m |
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 | $57.43 | $114.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $64.77 | $129.55 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $70.88 | $141.76 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $80.78 | $161.56 |
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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