Road Trips from Grand Rapids, MI
If you're in Grand Rapids and looking to get out of town for a bit, you've got options that lean toward shorter, mostly highway drives. Most of these routes are under 2.5 hours and involve flat terrain, making them easy day trips. A few destinations offer parks, so if nature is a priority, look at those. The longest drives are around 3.5 hours, taking you further out with a mix of highway and surface roads.
Total Routes
138
Shortest
0.2h
With Parks Nearby
79
Under 2 hours
32 total in this range
Coe, MI
1h 46m84.1 mi one way
Bellevue, MI
1h 32m64.9 mi one way
Wolf Lake, MI
51m39.8 mi one way
Hamilton, MI
41m32.1 mi one way
Bedford, MI
1h 17m56.7 mi one way
Full-day getaway
90 total in this range
Algonac, MI
3h 43m191.7 mi one way
Unadilla, MI
2h 8m109.8 mi one way
For a slightly longer drive with a higher rating, Unadilla is 110 miles and takes 2.1 hours, scoring a 9. This route is mostly highway and offers park access, situated on flat terrain.
Watertown, MI
3h 29m183.5 mi one way
Sebewaing, MI
3h 17m158.8 mi one way
Sebewaing is one of the further destinations at 159 miles, requiring about 3.3 hours. It has a high drive score of 9 and features a mix of highway and surface roads with nearby parks. The terrain remains flat.
Dayton, MI
3h 18m151.5 mi one way
Dayton is similar in distance to Kingston, at 151.5 miles and 3.3 hours, also with a drive score of 9. It's primarily surface roads on flat terrain and offers park access.
Weekend trip
11 total in this range
Munising, MI
6h 41m360.1 mi one way
Paradise, MI
5h 33m305.1 mi one way
Marquette, MI
7h 36m403 mi one way
Negaunee, MI
7h 51m413 mi one way
Frenchtown, MI
7h 59m417.2 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
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Algonac, MI
3h 43m191.7 mi one way
Unadilla, MI
2h 8m109.8 mi one way
Watertown, MI
3h 29m183.5 mi one way
Sebewaing, MI
3h 17m158.8 mi one way
Munising, MI
6h 41m360.1 mi one way
Paradise, MI
5h 33m305.1 mi one way
Marquette, MI
7h 36m403 mi one way
Adrian, MI
2h 46m140.3 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With mostly flat terrain and some destinations offering parks, spring drives are easy. Focus on the routes with park access for early blooms.
Summer
The abundance of flat, mostly highway routes makes summer day trips simple. Prioritize drives with parks for outdoor enjoyment.
Fall
Flat terrain and park access on some routes make fall drives appealing. Consider the destinations with nearby parks for autumn colors.
Winter
The predominantly flat terrain and mostly highway routes offer straightforward winter driving. Stick to the shorter trips if weather is a concern.
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