Trip from Batavia, MI to Flint, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 25m

Distance

131.2 mi

211 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

2h 15m ★

6 AM

2h 25m

8 AM

2h 45m

10 AM

2h 32m

12 PM

2h 30m

3 PM

2h 33m

5 PM

2h 44m

8 PM

2h 19m

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

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Batavia, MI

Eddy Powito

Trip Overview

This 131.2-mile drive from Batavia to Flint, Michigan, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in a single day, taking approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. Primarily utilizing I-69, you'll find this route to be highway-focused, making it an efficient way to travel between these two Midwest locations. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $21, it's an economical option for a day trip. The journey offers a direct connection, allowing you to maximize your time at your destination. You won't need to worry about breaking this up into multiple days; it's designed for a single, efficient travel segment.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

65.6 miles from Batavia, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 69	97.9 mi	1h 42m
I 69 BL	24.8 mi	27m
West Chicago Road	4.1 mi	5m
West Chicago Street	3.1 mi	6m
North Batavia Road	0.3 mi	<1m
West Fifth Street	0.3 mi	<1m
South Grand Traverse Street	0.3 mi	<1m
Harrison Street	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 69 — 97.9 mi, about 1h 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Batavia, MI and Flint, MI.

Start on North Batavia Road

0.3 mi · 46 sec · North Batavia Road

Turn right onto US 12

4.1 mi · 5 min · West Chicago Road

Continue on US 12

3.1 mi · 6 min · West Chicago Street

Take the exit onto I 69 BL

25 mi · 27 min · I 69 BL

Toward I 69 North: Lansing

Continue on I 69; I 94 BL

41 mi · 44 min · I 69; I 94 BL

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69

57 mi · 58 min · I 69

Exit 91 Toward I 69 East: Flint Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Toward Saginaw Street, Downtown Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto South Grand Traverse Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · South Grand Traverse Street

Turn right onto M 21

0.3 mi · 48 sec · West Fifth Street

Turn left onto Harrison Street

382 ft · 20 sec · Harrison Street

Turn left onto M 21

235 ft · 9 sec · East Court Street

Turn left

68 ft · 6 sec

Turn right

93 ft · 6 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Given this is a 2 hour and 25 minute drive, you have plenty of flexibility for when you depart. Leaving Batavia in the morning allows you to arrive in Flint with ample time for activities. Since there are no designated stops in the data, plan your own breaks as needed, especially during the 97.9-mile stretch on I-69. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $21, and it’s always wise to top off before embarking on a highway-focused drive. This route is designed for minimal fuss, so focus on enjoying a smooth and direct journey.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 65.6 miles from Batavia, MI, or about 1h 15m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 97.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 29 miles or 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 65.6 miles or 1h 15m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 59m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Flint, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Batavia, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Batavia, MI

This is one driving day of about 131.2 miles and 2h 25m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Batavia, MI.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on I 69 for about 97.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Grand Ledge, MI

66 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Battle Creek, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Grand Ledge, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 65.6 miles from Batavia, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 69 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 97.9 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Stomping Grounds Coffee Shop

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Durand, Michigan

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch · 21min to go 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19895411550

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Coldwater, Michigan

1.9 mi

BIGGBY COFFEE (WEST)—DRIVE THRU ONLY

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Coldwater, Michigan

2.7 mi

Best coffee break · home stretch

Fireside Coffee Co

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Swartz Creek, Michigan

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch · 10min to go 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+18106359196

Visit website

Mocha Town

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Coldwater, Michigan

1.9 mi

Hope cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Coldwater, Michigan

2.1 mi

Stomping Grounds Coffee Shop

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10

Durand, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19895411550

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Coldwater, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+15172799013

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE (WEST)—DRIVE THRU ONLY

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10

Coldwater, Michigan

Hours: 5 am–9 pm

+15179241398

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10

Marshall, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+12697814806

Visit website

Fireside Coffee Co

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Swartz Creek, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+18106359196

Visit website

Mocha Town

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Coldwater, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+15172275172

Hope cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Coldwater, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+15174626249

Serendipity & The Brew

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

Early stretch 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Marshall, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+15177814753

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10

Marshall, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+12697818962

Visit website

The Urban Cup

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Final third 4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10

Lansing, Michigan

Hours: 8:30 am–4 pm

+15175745617

Foster Coffee Company

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Final third 4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10

East Lansing, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+15176790303

Visit website

Hooked

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Final third 4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Lansing, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

+15177211330

Visit website

Sloan Museum of Discovery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Flint, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18102373450

Visit website

Flint Children's Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Flint, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+18107675437

Visit website

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Flint, Michigan

Hours: 12–8 pm

+18104078972

Visit website

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Final third 4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour

East Lansing, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+15178844800

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.5 and 131.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7.5 mi into trip | ~12m in | I 69 BL

Take the exit onto I 69 BL toward I 69 North: Lansing

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 69 North: Lansing

73.6 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in | I 69

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69 toward I 69 East: Flint

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 91 Toward I 69 East: Flint

130.2 mi into trip | ~2h 22m in

Take the exit toward Saginaw Street, Downtown

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward Saginaw Street, Downtown

130.4 mi into trip | ~2h 23m in | South Grand Traverse Street

Turn left onto South Grand Traverse Street

Navigation decision point

131.1 mi into trip | ~2h 24m in | M 21 / East Court Street

Turn left onto M 21 / East Court Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.51 one way

$41.02 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$22.52	$45.04
premium	$4.89	$25.25	$50.50
diesel	$5.61	$28.97	$57.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 45.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	39.4	$13.78	$6.30
Efficient EV	32.8	$11.48	$5.25
EV Truck/SUV	52.5	$18.37	$8.40

Gas CO2

46 kg

EV CO2

15 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 20, 2026

Origin

Batavia, MI

Morning in Batavia on Tuesday

Local time

11:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Flint, MI

Morning in Flint on Tuesday

Local time

11:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

2h 25m 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?

Expect a largely highway-focused experience on this 131.2-mile route, with 94% of the drive taking place on major roadways like I-69. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is a significant 97.9 miles on I-69, indicating long periods of consistent speed and minimal interruption. While primarily interstate, the inclusion of roads like West Chicago Road and I-69 BL suggests brief transitions through more localized areas as you approach your destination. This drive is built for steady progress rather than winding scenic detours.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 97.9 mi on I 69.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69 and I 69 BL. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 7.5 miles in near I 69 BL.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 25m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.5 miles (I 69 BL): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 73.6 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 130.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 2h 25m. Total distance: 131.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 97.9 miles on I 69. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

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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Trip from Batavia, MI to Flint, MI

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Stomping Grounds Coffee Shop

Fireside Coffee Co

Stomping Grounds Coffee Shop

BIGGBY COFFEE

BIGGBY COFFEE (WEST)—DRIVE THRU ONLY

BIGGBY COFFEE

Fireside Coffee Co

Mocha Town

Hope cafe

Serendipity & The Brew

Starbucks Coffee Company

The Urban Cup

Foster Coffee Company

Hooked

Sloan Museum of Discovery

Flint Children's Museum

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Batavia, MI

Flint, MI

Same local time

3 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 25m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Arriving in Flint, MI

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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