How far is Vermontville, MI from Lansing, MI?
The driving distance from Vermontville, MI to Lansing, MI is about 29.6 miles (47.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 24.9 miles (40 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vermontville and Lansing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vermontville and Lansing.
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Start on Eastside Drive
30 m · 7 sec · Eastside Drive
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Continue on Maple Manor Drive
128 m · 21 sec · Maple Manor Drive
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1779 ft · 49 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on North Ionia Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · North Ionia Road
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Turn right onto West Saint Joseph Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · West Saint Joseph Highway
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Continue on St Joseph Highway
2 mi · 3 min · St Joseph Highway
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Continue on Saint Joseph Highway
5 mi · 7 min · Saint Joseph Highway
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Continue on St Joseph Highway
2 mi · 3 min · St Joseph Highway
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Continue on Saint Joseph Highway
9.9 mi · 14 min · Saint Joseph Highway
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Turn right onto South Creyts Road
2727 ft · 1 min · South Creyts Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 496 East: Lansing
1652 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
3.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
1869 ft · 46 sec
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Turn straight onto West Malcolm X Street
1045 ft · 30 sec · West Malcolm X Street
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Turn left onto South Walnut Street
2577 ft · 2 min · South Walnut Street
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Turn right onto West Allegan Street
126 m · 12 sec · West Allegan Street
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Turn right onto Townsend Street
7 m · 1 sec · Townsend Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Townsend Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vermontville and Lansing.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Saint Joseph Highway
Continue on Saint Joseph Highway
9.92 mi · 00h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Vermontville and Rain Showers Likely near Lansing.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vermontville to Lansing?
The road trip is about 29.6 miles (47.7 km) and usually takes 00h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mulliken is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.3 miles from Vermontville and 13.3 miles from Lansing.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 24.9 miles (40 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.96 one way or $7.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Vermontville and Rain Showers Likely near Lansing.
Stop Ideas Near Mulliken
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mulliken.
East Lansing station
Battle Creek Transportation Center
Albion station
Owosso, MI
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vermontville and Lansing. Straight-line distance: 24.85 mi (40 km).
#1 Vermontville
Township in Eaton County, Michigan
| Population | 770 |
| Coordinates | 42.6289200, -85.0241600 |
| Altitude | 285 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lansing
The capital of Michigan and the county seat of Ingham County.
| Population | 112,640 |
| Coordinates | 42.7325300, -84.5555300 |
| Altitude | 260 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Allegan Street (-84.555529, 42.732588)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $3.96 | $7.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $4.47 | $8.93 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $4.89 | $9.77 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $5.57 | $11.14 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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