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

The driving distance from Plymouth, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 583.2 miles (938.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 438.7 miles (706 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 49m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
583.16 mi
09h 24m
Flight
438.7 mi
706.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
438.7 mi
Kilometers
706.02 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
583.16 mi
Kilometers
938.5 km
Drive Time
09h 24m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Sun, Apr 19, 10:01 AM EDT
Return by in Plymouth
Sun, Apr 19, 6:26 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plymouth
2026-04-18T23:36
Arrive Clinton Township
Sun, Apr 19, 9:01 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:25 PM to 5:55 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
5:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plymouth
8:00 PM CDT
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
Saint Ignace
MI

City in Michigan, USA

From Plymouth
291.2 mi
04h 42m
To Clinton Township
292 mi
04h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
34°F
Saturday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Plymouth Road

    1079 ft · 53 sec · Plymouth Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Duncan Avenue

    118 m · 17 sec · Duncan Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Duncan Avenue

    42 m · 6 sec · Duncan Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Old US Highway 2

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Old US Highway 2

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South County Road 519

    2146 ft · 43 sec · South County Road 519

  6. 6

    Continue on Sunday Lake Street

    10.8 mi · 14 min · Sunday Lake Street

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    68 mi · 1 hr 19 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 Plymouth 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
28 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
3 merges, 20 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
172 mi · 29%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 16%
Sunday Lake Street
79.7 mi · 14%
M-28
70.9 mi · 12%
M 59 East
16.3 mi · 3%
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 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+144.5 mi
438.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Ignace
04h 42m from Plymouth
Leave By
5:10 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Snow Showers leaving Plymouth and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 583.2 miles (938.5 km) and usually takes 09h 24m 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?

Saint Ignace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 291.2 miles from Plymouth and 292 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 438.7 miles (706 km), while the road route adds roughly 144.5 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 $77.61 one way or $155.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Plymouth and Clinton Township, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Plymouth and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Ignace

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

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

BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

448 North State St.
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

9 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

32 mi away
309 East State Street
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

35 mi away
110 North US Highway 131

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plymouth and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 438.7 mi (706.02 km).

Plymouth

#1 Plymouth

City in Wayne County, in the U.

Population9,139
Coordinates46.4646700, -89.9796100
Altitude494
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Plymouth Road (-89.979709, 46.464811)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 939 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.58 gal
77.9 L · about $77.61
Round trip
$155.21
41.16 gal · 155.8 L
Estimated CO2
182.9 kg one way
Round trip: 365.8 kg / 806 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $77.61 $155.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $87.53 $175.05
Premium $4.65 $95.78 $191.56
Diesel $5.30 $109.16 $218.31

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Plymouth, MI and Clinton Township, MI. The current time in Plymouth is 23:36:22, although it is 00:36:22 in Clinton Township.

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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.