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

The driving distance from Seneca, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 566.3 miles (911.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 421 miles (677.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 25m 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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Road
566.27 mi
09h 12m
Flight
421.05 mi
677.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
421.05 mi
Kilometers
677.62 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
566.27 mi
Kilometers
911.32 km
Drive Time
09h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 23, 9:39 AM EDT
Return by in Seneca
Thu, Apr 23, 6:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seneca
2026-04-23T00:26
Arrive Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 23, 9:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:13 PM to 4:43 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
5:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seneca
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 Seneca
282.8 mi
04h 36m
To Clinton Township
283.5 mi
04h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
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 Seneca and Clinton Township.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Seneca Location

    42 m · 6 sec · Seneca Location

  2. 2

    Turn slight left onto Seneca Road

    1655 ft · 45 sec · Seneca Road

  3. 3

    Continue on 1st Street

    711 ft · 28 sec · 1st Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mohawk Street

    2115 ft · 45 sec · Mohawk Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Stanton Avenue

    2134 ft · 46 sec · Stanton Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on US 41

    5 mi · 8 min · US 41

  7. 7

    Continue on Calumet Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Calumet Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto US-41

    822 ft · 20 sec · US-41

  9. 9

    Continue on County Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road

  10. 10

    Continue on US-41

    8.4 mi · 12 min · US-41

  11. 11

    Continue on North Lincoln Drive

    2100 ft · 51 sec · North Lincoln Drive

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Scott Street

    1798 ft · 1 min · Scott Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hancock Street

    3211 ft · 2 min · Hancock Street

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Front Street

    936 ft · 27 sec · Front Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge

    1836 ft · 1 min · Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge

  16. 16

    Turn left onto US 41 South

    84 m · 9 sec · US 41 South

  17. 17

    Continue on West Montezuma Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · West Montezuma Avenue

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto College Avenue

    2195 ft · 1 min · College Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Townsend Drive

    84 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Townsend Drive

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 5 sec

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary

    1.4 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palms Avenue

    29 m · 6 sec · Palms Avenue

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Palms Avenue

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Palms Avenue

  24. 24

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

    35 m · 7 sec · US-41/M-28

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    2883 ft · 45 sec · US-41/M-28

  26. 26

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

    31 m · 6 sec · US-41/M-28

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 2 min · US-41/M-28

  28. 28

    Continue on Marquette Bypass

    1 mi · 1 min · Marquette Bypass

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 6 sec · Marquette Bypass

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    882 ft · 15 sec · Marquette Bypass

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Marquette Bypass

    33 m · 1 sec · Marquette Bypass

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Marquette Bypass

    2760 ft · 52 sec · Marquette Bypass

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    125 m · 10 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto South Front Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Front Street

  35. 35

    Continue on US-41/M-28

    1.6 mi · 3 min · US-41/M-28

  36. 36

    Turn left onto M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  37. 37

    Continue on West Munising Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Munising Avenue

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Street

    838 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street

  39. 39

    Continue on M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  40. 40

    Turn sharp right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left

    65.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  42. 42

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

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  44. 44

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

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 39 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    1392 ft · 47 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 21 min

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Romeo Plank Road

  50. 50

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Romeo Plank Road

    34 m · 2 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  51. 51

    Exit the roundabout onto Romeo Plank Road

    675 ft · 12 sec · Romeo Plank Road

  52. 52

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cass Avenue

    38 m · 3 sec · Cass Avenue

  53. 53

    Exit the roundabout onto Cass Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cass Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Moravian Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Moravian Drive

  55. 55

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seneca 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
57 steps
30 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
25
5 merges, 20 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
172 mi · 30%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 17%
Townsend Drive
84.8 mi · 15%
M-28
70.9 mi · 13%
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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+145.3 mi
421 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mackinaw City
04h 36m from Seneca
Leave By
5:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Seneca 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 Seneca to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 566.3 miles (911.3 km) and usually takes 09h 12m 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 282.8 miles from Seneca and 283.5 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 421 miles (677.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 145.3 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 $75.34 one way or $150.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Seneca 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 Seneca and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 421.05 mi (677.62 km).

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#1 Seneca

Township in Lenawee County, Michigan

Population1,181
Coordinates47.3138100, -88.3617800
Altitude311
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Seneca Location Road (-88.361837, 47.313844)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 911 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.98 gal
75.64 L · about $75.34
Round trip
$150.69
39.96 gal · 151.28 L
Estimated CO2
177.6 kg one way
Round trip: 355.1 kg / 783 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $75.34 $150.69
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.97 $169.95
Premium $4.65 $92.99 $185.97
Diesel $5.30 $105.97 $211.95

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 Seneca and Clinton Township. The current time is 00:26:40.

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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.