How far is North Muskegon, MI from Clinton Township, MI?

The driving distance from North Muskegon, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 212.4 miles (341.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.5 miles (282.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
212.45 mi
03h 14m
Flight
175.56 mi
282.54 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.56 mi
Kilometers
282.54 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
212.45 mi
Kilometers
341.91 km
Drive Time
03h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Sat, Apr 18, 9:41 PM EDT
Return by in North Muskegon
Sun, Apr 19, 12:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Muskegon
2026-04-18T18:27
Arrive Clinton Township
Sat, Apr 18, 9:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Muskegon
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
DeWitt
MI

City in Michigan

From North Muskegon
106.1 mi
01h 37m
To Clinton Township
106.3 mi
01h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Muskegon and Clinton Township.

  1. 1

    Start on Ruddiman Drive

    2781 ft · 1 min · Ruddiman Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Center Street

    534 ft · 18 sec · Center Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Lake Avenue

    3111 ft · 1 min · Lake Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Veteran's Memorial Causeway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Veteran's Memorial Causeway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 31 North, US 31 South: Grand Haven, Ludington

    1095 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on US 31 North, US 31 South: Grand Haven, Ludington

    110 m · 10 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Moses J Jones Parkway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Moses J Jones Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31 SOUTH: Grand Haven

    2615 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96: Grand Rapids, Lansing

    1424 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    88.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 East: Flint

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    51.5 mi · 53 min

  14. 14

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

    1999 ft · 49 sec

  15. 15

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

    1919 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 39 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    1392 ft · 47 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 21 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Romeo Plank Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

    34 m · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

    675 ft · 12 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cass Avenue

    38 m · 3 sec · Cass Avenue

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Cass Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cass Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Moravian Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · 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 North Muskegon 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
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 96
88.9 mi · 42%
I 69 East
54.1 mi · 25%
I 75 South
39.1 mi · 18%
M 59 East
16.3 mi · 8%
US 31 SOUTH
6.11 mi · 3%
Cass Avenue
1.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 96

Merge slight left

88.7 mi · 01h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.9 mi
175.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
DeWitt
01h 37m from North Muskegon
Leave By
10:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving North Muskegon and Showers And Thunderstorms near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Muskegon to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 212.4 miles (341.9 km) and usually takes 03h 14m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

DeWitt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.1 miles from North Muskegon and 106.3 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 175.5 miles (282.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.28 one way or $56.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around North Muskegon and Showers And Thunderstorms near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near DeWitt

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

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

RAIL

East Lansing station

15 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
BUS

Owosso, MI

37 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

Durand Union Station

48 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Jackson station

68 mi away
501 E. Michigan Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Muskegon and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 175.56 mi (282.54 km).

North Muskegon

#1 North Muskegon

City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Population3,792
Coordinates43.2561300, -86.2675600
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Ruddiman Drive (-86.267596, 43.256158)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 342 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.5 gal
28.38 L · about $28.28
Round trip
$56.57
15 gal · 56.76 L
Estimated CO2
66.7 kg one way
Round trip: 133.3 kg / 294 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $28.28 $56.57
Mid-grade $4.25 $31.90 $63.80
Premium $4.65 $34.91 $69.81
Diesel $5.30 $39.78 $79.56

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between North Muskegon and Clinton Township. The current time is 18:27:21.

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.