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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
29.63 mi
00h 38m
Flight
24.85 mi
40 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.85 mi
Kilometers
40 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.63 mi
Kilometers
47.68 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lansing
Wed, Apr 15, 8:48 AM EDT
Return by in Vermontville
Wed, Apr 15, 9:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vermontville
2026-04-15T08:10
Arrive Lansing
Wed, Apr 15, 8:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Vermontville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mulliken
MI

City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

From Vermontville
16.3 mi
00h 19m
To Lansing
13.3 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SSW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Eastside Drive

    30 m · 7 sec · Eastside Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Maple Manor Drive

    128 m · 21 sec · Maple Manor Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1779 ft · 49 sec · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on North Ionia Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · North Ionia Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Saint Joseph Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · West Saint Joseph Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on St Joseph Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · St Joseph Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Saint Joseph Highway

    5 mi · 7 min · Saint Joseph Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on St Joseph Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · St Joseph Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Saint Joseph Highway

    9.9 mi · 14 min · Saint Joseph Highway

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Creyts Road

    2727 ft · 1 min · South Creyts Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 496 East: Lansing

    1652 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    3.9 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1869 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto West Malcolm X Street

    1045 ft · 30 sec · West Malcolm X Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto South Walnut Street

    2577 ft · 2 min · South Walnut Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Allegan Street

    126 m · 12 sec · West Allegan Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    7 m · 1 sec · Townsend Street

  18. 18

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
18 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
60.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Saint Joseph Highway
15 mi · 50%
North Ionia Road
6.47 mi · 22%
I 496 East
4.2 mi · 14%
St Joseph Highway
4 mi · 14%
West Saint Joseph Highway
0.99 mi · 3%
South Creyts Road
0.52 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.7 mi
24.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mulliken
00h 19m from Vermontville
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

East Lansing station

33 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
RAIL

Battle Creek Transportation Center

55 mi away
104 Capital Ave. S.W.
RAIL

Albion station

58 mi away
300 North Eaton St.
BUS

Owosso, MI

65 mi away
109 Comstock Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vermontville and Lansing. Straight-line distance: 24.85 mi (40 km).

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#1 Vermontville

Township in Eaton County, Michigan

Population770
Coordinates42.6289200, -85.0241600
Altitude285
CountryUnited States
Lansing

#2 Lansing

The capital of Michigan and the county seat of Ingham County.

Population112,640
Coordinates42.7325300, -84.5555300
Altitude260
CountryUnited States
Start: Eastside Drive (-85.023986, 42.628908)
End: West Allegan Street (-84.555529, 42.732588)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
1.05 gal
3.96 L · about $3.96
Round trip
$7.92
2.1 gal · 7.92 L
Estimated CO2
9.3 kg one way
Round trip: 18.7 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Michigan · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Vermontville and Lansing. The current time is 08:10:27.

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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.