How far is South Haven, MI from Clinton Township, MI?

The driving distance from South Haven, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 221.2 miles (356 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 171.3 miles (275.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 43m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
221.2 mi
03h 21m
Flight
171.32 mi
275.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
171.32 mi
Kilometers
275.71 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
221.2 mi
Kilometers
355.98 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Sun, May 31, 12:30 PM EDT
Return by in South Haven
Sun, May 31, 3:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South Haven
2026-05-31T09:08
Arrive Clinton Township
Sun, May 31, 12:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 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
10:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in South Haven
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
Sandstone
MI

Township in Jackson County, Michigan

From South Haven
101 mi
01h 41m
To Clinton Township
120.2 mi
01h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
South Haven Weather
MI
Live fallback forecast
78°F
Sunday
Using Covert as the closest live forecast in the Van Buren County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph ESE
Destination
77°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Haven and Clinton Township.

  1. 1

    Start on Phoenix Street

    705 ft · 35 sec · Phoenix Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    1999 ft · 49 sec · Broadway Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Phillips Street

    700 ft · 17 sec · Phillips Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Phillips Street

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Phillips Street

  5. 5

    Continue on South Bailey Avenue

    1393 ft · 34 sec · South Bailey Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on M-43

    1.4 mi · 2 min · M-43

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward M-43

    52 m · 3 sec · M-43

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto M-43

    8.9 mi · 13 min · M-43

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 43

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 43

  10. 10

    Turn right onto County Road 215

    5.8 mi · 8 min · County Road 215

  11. 11

    Continue on Bangor Road

    3071 ft · 1 min · Bangor Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Paw Paw Street

    1944 ft · 1 min · North Paw Paw Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Saint Joseph Street

    2995 ft · 1 min · East Saint Joseph Street

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Red Arrow Highway

    4 mi · 6 min · Red Arrow Highway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto County Road 671

    1.1 km · 58 sec · County Road 671

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto 43rd Street

    88 m · 5 sec · 43rd Street

  17. 17

    Continue on M-51

    117 m · 6 sec · M-51

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 94 East: Detroit

    1298 ft · 32 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    114.4 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Keep right to continue on M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

    15.1 mi · 16 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    9.2 mi · 10 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Davison Avenue

    1519 ft · 37 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Davison Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Davison Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo

    2332 ft · 56 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    2346 ft · 56 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East

    2136 ft · 52 sec · I-75 North to I-696 East

  33. 33

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    6.8 mi · 7 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

    2553 ft · 60 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

    7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Harrington Street

    2930 ft · 1 min · Harrington Street

  38. 38

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

    756 ft · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

  39. 39

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South Haven 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
41 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 East
115 mi · 52%
M 14 East
26.7 mi · 12%
M-43
10.4 mi · 5%
Groesbeck Highway
7.42 mi · 3%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
6.78 mi · 3%
County Road 215
5.82 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 94 East

Merge slight left

114 mi · 02h 03m

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 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.9 mi
171.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sandstone
01h 41m from South Haven
Leave By
10:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving South Haven 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 South Haven to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 221.2 miles (356 km) and usually takes 03h 21m 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?

Sandstone is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101 miles from South Haven and 120.2 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 171.3 miles (275.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.9 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 10:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.45 one way or $58.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Sandstone

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

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

RAIL

Jackson station

10 mi away
501 E. Michigan Ave.
RAIL

Albion station

20 mi away
300 North Eaton St.
RAIL

East Lansing station

52 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
RAIL

Battle Creek Transportation Center

55 mi away
104 Capital Ave. S.W.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between South Haven and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 171.32 mi (275.71 km).

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#1 South Haven

Township in Van Buren County, Michigan

Population4,325
Coordinates42.4030900, -86.2736400
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Phoenix Street (-86.273641, 42.403188)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 356 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.81 gal
29.55 L · about $29.45
Round trip
$58.90
15.62 gal · 59.1 L
Estimated CO2
69.4 kg one way
Round trip: 138.8 kg / 306 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $29.45 $58.90
Mid-grade $4.25 $33.22 $66.43
Premium $4.65 $36.35 $72.70
Diesel $5.30 $41.42 $82.85

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between South Haven and Clinton Township. The current time is 09:08:51.

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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.