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

The driving distance from Potterville, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 106.4 miles (171.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 92.5 miles (148.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
106.37 mi
01h 46m
Flight
92.54 mi
148.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.54 mi
Kilometers
148.93 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
106.37 mi
Kilometers
171.19 km
Drive Time
01h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Sat, May 30, 1:02 PM EDT
Return by in Potterville
Sat, May 30, 2:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Potterville
2026-05-30T11:16
Arrive Clinton Township
Sat, May 30, 1:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Potterville
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
Brighton
MI

Suburb of Detroit, Michigan, United States

From Potterville
53.3 mi
00h 53m
To Clinton Township
53 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph NE
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 Potterville and Clinton Township.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Potterville Street

    2574 ft · 59 sec · Potterville Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Hartel Road

    1127 ft · 31 sec · Hartel Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp sharp left

    2239 ft · 55 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Lansing Road

    1658 ft · 40 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Lansing Road

    158 m · 13 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Lansing Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Lansing Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I-96 EAST: Detroit

    2433 ft · 59 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    65 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto John C Lodge Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John C Lodge Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road

    848 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Northwestern Highway

    1190 ft · 28 sec · Northwestern Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West 10 Mile Road

    6.6 mi · 13 min · West 10 Mile Road

  15. 15

    Continue on South Chrysler Drive

    893 ft · 23 sec · South Chrysler Drive

  16. 16

    Turn left

    91 m · 17 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto North Chrysler Drive

    614 ft · 13 sec · North Chrysler Drive

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on West 10 Mile Road

    152 m · 11 sec · West 10 Mile Road

  19. 19

    Continue on East Heights Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Heights Drive

  20. 20

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Drive

    1053 ft · 23 sec · Walter P Reuther Drive

  21. 21

    Take the ramp straight toward I 696 East

    1494 ft · 36 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    5.1 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

    2553 ft · 60 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

    7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Harrington Street

    2930 ft · 1 min · Harrington Street

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

    756 ft · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

  28. 28

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Potterville 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
30 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-96 EAST
65.5 mi · 62%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
14 mi · 13%
Groesbeck Highway
7.42 mi · 7%
West 10 Mile Road
6.73 mi · 6%
Hartel Road
3.85 mi · 4%
John C Lodge Freeway
2.51 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I-96 EAST

Merge slight left

65 mi · 01h 10m

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
01h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.9 mi
92.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brighton
00h 53m from Potterville
Leave By
2:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Potterville 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 Potterville to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 106.4 miles (171.2 km) and usually takes 01h 46m 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?

Brighton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.3 miles from Potterville and 53 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 92.5 miles (148.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.14 one way or $28.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Brighton

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

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

RAIL

Ann Arbor station

27 mi away
325 Depot Street
RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

42 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue
RAIL

Durand Union Station

45 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

48 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Potterville and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 92.54 mi (148.93 km).

Potterville

#1 Potterville

City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Population2,765
Coordinates42.6292000, -84.7388700
Altitude274
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: North Hartel Road (-84.738987, 42.629199)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 171 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.75 gal
14.21 L · about $14.14
Round trip
$28.28
7.5 gal · 28.42 L
Estimated CO2
33.3 kg one way
Round trip: 66.7 kg / 147 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $14.14 $28.28
Mid-grade $4.25 $15.95 $31.90
Premium $4.65 $17.45 $34.91
Diesel $5.30 $19.89 $39.78

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 Potterville and Clinton Township. The current time is 11:16:01.

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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.