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

The driving distance from Ontonagon, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 560.6 miles (902.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 431.2 miles (693.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
560.61 mi
09h 00m
Flight
431.16 mi
693.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
431.16 mi
Kilometers
693.88 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
560.61 mi
Kilometers
902.21 km
Drive Time
09h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 23, 10:17 AM EDT
Return by in Ontonagon
Thu, Apr 23, 7:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ontonagon
2026-04-23T01:16
Arrive Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 23, 10:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:01 PM to 4:31 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ontonagon
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Mackinaw City
MI

Human settlement in Michigan, United States of America

From Ontonagon
283.8 mi
04h 30m
To Clinton Township
276.8 mi
04h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on River Street

    27 m · 1 sec · River Street

  2. 2

    Continue on North Steel Street

    3191 ft · 43 sec · North Steel Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Rockland Road

    10.5 mi · 14 min · Rockland Road

  4. 4

    Continue on National Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · National Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Rockland Road

  6. 6

    Turn right

    13.9 mi · 16 min

  7. 7

    Turn left

    38.5 mi · 44 min

  8. 8

    Turn right

    40.1 mi · 52 min

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Exit the rotary

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue

    29 m · 6 sec · Palms Avenue

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US-41/M-28

    35 m · 7 sec · US-41/M-28

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    2883 ft · 45 sec · US-41/M-28

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US-41/M-28

    31 m · 6 sec · US-41/M-28

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

  17. 17

    Continue on Marquette Bypass

    1 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    882 ft · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    2760 ft · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    125 m · 10 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto South Front Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  24. 24

    Continue on US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  25. 25

    Turn left onto M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  26. 26

    Continue on West Munising Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Munising Avenue

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street

    838 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street

  28. 28

    Continue on M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  29. 29

    Turn sharp right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left

    65.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 39 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    1392 ft · 47 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 21 min

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Romeo Plank Road

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

    34 m · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

    675 ft · 12 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cass Avenue

    38 m · 3 sec · Cass Avenue

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto Cass Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cass Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Moravian Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Moravian Drive

  44. 44

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
46 steps
27 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
3 merges, 20 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
172 mi · 31%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 17%
M-28
70.9 mi · 13%
M 59 East
16.3 mi · 3%
Rockland Road
13.2 mi · 2%
Palms Avenue
10.2 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

124 mi · 02h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
09h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+129.4 mi
431.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mackinaw City
04h 30m from Ontonagon
Leave By
5:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Ontonagon and Mostly Sunny near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 560.6 miles (902.2 km) and usually takes 09h 00m 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?

Mackinaw City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 283.8 miles from Ontonagon and 276.8 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 431.2 miles (693.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 129.4 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 EDT. 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 $74.59 one way or $149.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Ontonagon and Mostly Sunny near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near Mackinaw City

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

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

BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

1 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

10 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

25 mi away
309 East State Street
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

26 mi away
110 North US Highway 131

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ontonagon and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 431.16 mi (693.88 km).

Ontonagon

#1 Ontonagon

Village in Michigan

Population1,234
Coordinates46.8710500, -89.3140300
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: River Street (-89.314053, 46.871027)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 902 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.78 gal
74.88 L · about $74.59
Round trip
$149.18
39.56 gal · 149.76 L
Estimated CO2
175.8 kg one way
Round trip: 351.6 kg / 775 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $74.59 $149.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.12 $168.25
Premium $4.65 $92.06 $184.11
Diesel $5.30 $104.91 $209.83

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Ontonagon and Clinton Township. The current time is 01:16:54.

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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.