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Trip from Ada, MI to Wyoming, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

16 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

township in Kent County, Michigan, United States

Ada, MI

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city in Kent County, Michigan, United States

Wyoming, MI

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Trip Overview

Ada, MI to Wyoming, MI is 16 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Fulton Street East and US 131, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Michigan. You'll experience a mixed drive that's more of a quick hop than a long journey. It's a straightforward trip that's easy to fit into any schedule, perfect for when you just need to get from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fulton Street East 4.1 mi 5m
Gerald R Ford Freeway 3.9 mi 4m
US 131 3.9 mi 4m
28th Street Southwest 1.3 mi 2m
I 96 1.2 mi 1m
Bronson Street Southeast 0.6 mi 1m
Ada Drive Southeast <0.1 mi <1m
Burlingame Avenue Southwest <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Fulton Street East — 4.1 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ada, MI and Wyoming, MI.

1

Start on Ada Drive Southeast

76 ft · 4 sec · Ada Drive Southeast
2

Turn right onto Bronson Street Southeast

0.3 mi · 59 sec · Bronson Street Southeast
3

At end of road, turn left onto Bronson Street Southeast

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Bronson Street Southeast
4

Turn left onto M 21

4.1 mi · 5 min · Fulton Street East
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 96 West: Grand Rapids, Muskegon
6

Merge onto I 96

1.2 mi · 1 min · I 96
Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 196

3.9 mi · 4 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway
Exit 37 Toward I 196: Downtown Grand Rapids, Holland Use the slight left lane.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 77B Toward US 131 South: Kalamazoo Use the slight left lane.
9

Merge onto US 131

3.9 mi · 4 min · US 131
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Exit 81 Toward M 11: 28th Street, Wyoming Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn right onto M 11

1.3 mi · 2 min · 28th Street Southwest
12

Turn left onto Burlingame Avenue Southwest

56 ft · 1 sec · Burlingame Avenue Southwest
13

Arrive at destination

Burlingame Avenue Southwest

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 14.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Bronson Street Southeast

At end of road, turn left onto Bronson Street Southeast

Navigation decision point

5
5.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 96

Merge onto I 96

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
9
6.2 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 196 / Gerald R Ford Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 196 / Gerald R Ford Freeway toward I 196: Downtown Grand Rapids, Holland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 37 Toward I 196: Downtown Grand Rapids, Holland
7
10.2 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward US 131 South: Kalamazoo

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 77B Toward US 131 South: Kalamazoo
8
14.3 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward M 11: 28th Street, Wyoming

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 81 Toward M 11: 28th Street, Wyoming

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.50 one way

$5.00 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.75 $5.49
premium $4.89 $3.08 $6.16
diesel $5.61 $3.53 $7.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Ada, MI

Late night in Ada on Sunday

Local time

3:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 13 mph 90% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 12:45AM EDT until April 18 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning issued April 18 at 12:42AM EDT until April 18 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Wyoming, MI

Late night in Wyoming on Sunday

Local time

3:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 12 mph 90% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 12:45AM EDT until April 18 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning issued April 18 at 12:42AM EDT until April 18 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

22m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 56% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.1 miles on Fulton Street East, giving you a solid segment of consistent travel. You'll navigate primarily via Fulton Street East and the Gerald R. Ford Freeway, eventually merging onto US 131. Expect a blend of quicker highway speeds and potentially some local road transitions as you make your way across the short distance.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.1 mi on Fulton Street East.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Bronson Street Southeast.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 16 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Bronson Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (I 96): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (I 196 / Gerald R Ford Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Ada, MI and Wyoming, MI, road signs point toward Muskegon and Holland.

Muskegon

4.6 mi in | ~7m

Holland

6.2 mi in | ~9m | via I 196

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 16 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.1 miles on Fulton Street East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Wyoming, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Bronson Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (I 96): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (I 196 / Gerald R Ford Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wyoming, MI before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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