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Drive or Fly: Clinton Township, MI to Hamilton, MI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

At this distance, driving is almost always faster and cheaper door-to-door.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 37m

Distance

192 mi

Total Cost

$75

CO2

78 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$40
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
Wear and tear on vehicle
Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 52m

19m in the air

Air Distance

157 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Clinton Township, MI → DTW 51m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 19m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
GRR → Hamilton, MI 42m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Clinton Township, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 34 mi, ~51m drive
Hamilton, MI GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport 28 mi, ~42m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

99.0%

Cancellation

1.0%

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 3h 37m 3h 52m
Total cost (1 person) $75 $126
Carbon footprint 78 kg CO2 40 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent 99% on-time
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
192 mi 3h 36m

via I 96, I 696, M 6

Shortest (+9 min)
189.1 mi 3h 46m

via I 94, I 696, M 14

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Clinton Township, MI to Hamilton, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.