Origin
Atlas, MI
Morning in Atlas on Tuesday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Atlas, MI to Flint, MI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
16.2 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
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Atlas, MI
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 16.2-mile drive from Atlas to Flint, Michigan, will take you about 23 minutes to complete. Primarily using the Chevrolet-Buick Freeway and South State Road, this route is perfect for a quick trip, easily accomplished in a single day. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $2, it's an economical option for getting between these two Midwest locations. You won't need to worry about overnight stays for this brief journey; it's designed for straightforward transit. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a bit of everything as you make your way.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet-Buick Freeway | 8.4 mi | 8m |
| South State Road | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Perry Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Saginaw Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Fifth Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Harrison Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Court Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Gale Road | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
— 8.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlas, MI and Flint, MI.
1
Start on Gale Road
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
Gale Road
2
Turn right onto Perry Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto M 15
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
South State Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 69 West: Flint
5
Merge onto I 69
8.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 136
Toward Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn right onto Saginaw Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Saginaw Street
8
Turn right onto M 21
398 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Fifth Street
9
Turn left onto Harrison Street
382 ft
·
20 sec
·
Harrison Street
10
Turn left onto M 21
235 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Court Street
11
Turn left
68 ft
·
6 sec
12
Turn right
93 ft
·
6 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 16.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
M 15 / South State Road
At end of road, turn left onto M 15 / South State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
15.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 136
Toward Downtown
5
16 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
M 21 / East Fifth Street
Turn right onto M 21 / East Fifth Street
Navigation decision point
5
16.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
M 21 / East Court Street
Turn left onto M 21 / East Court Street
Navigation decision point
5
16.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
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.
Destination
Flint, MI
Morning in Flint on Tuesday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
The drive features a 52% highway share, with the longest continuous stretch covering 8.4 miles on the Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. Expect a mixed drive that transitions from freeway speeds to local road conditions as you approach your destination. Perry Road will likely offer a different driving feel compared to the main freeway sections. This blend means you'll experience varying speeds and road types, keeping the short trip engaging for the driver.
52% 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: 8.4 mi on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near M 15 / South State Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (M 15 / South State Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles (M 21 / East Fifth Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Flint, MI
Full guide →Flint is an industrial city an hour northwest of Detroit in Michigan. It was the home of many General Motors factories, including the Buick World Headquarters, Flint has fallen on hard times over the past 30 years due to the decline of the American automotive industry. Despite these misfortunes, the city has an outsized history, including decisive roles in the growth of the American labor movement and community schooling and evident in a host of extensive and well-endowed cultural institutions. Flint has seen a dramatic reduction in crime while simultaneously enjoying a revitalizing Downtown and growing colleges and universities are found within the city's limits.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.4 miles on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 1.6 miles (M 15 / South State Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles (M 21 / East Fifth Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Flint, 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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