Driving from Beaverton to Grand Rapids covers 126.1 miles and typically takes about 2 hours and 36 minutes. Because this is a relatively short trip, it works perfectly as a single-day excursion, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate a mix of roads, including US 131, US 10, and US 127 BUS, as you travel across the Michigan landscape. Budgeting approximately $19 for fuel should comfortably cover your one-way travel costs. This route is ideal if you are looking for a straightforward, efficient way to connect these two Midwest locations without the fatigue of a multi-day haul.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
63.1 miles from Beaverton, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 23m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 131
44.9 mi
45m
US 10
12.9 mi
12m
US 127 BUS
12.9 mi
13m
West Remus Road
12 mi
16m
M-18
9.9 mi
14m
9 Mile Road
8.4 mi
11m
Buchanan Road
6.5 mi
8m
8 Mile Road
4.9 mi
7m
Longest stretch:
US 131
— 44.9 mi, about 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beaverton, MI and Grand Rapids, MI.
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Start on East Brown Street
160 ft·12 sec·East Brown Street
2
Turn left onto M 18
0.5 mi·55 sec·Ross Street
3
Continue on M 18
9.9 mi·14 min·M-18
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·33 sec
5
Merge onto US 10
13 mi·12 min·US 10
6
Take the exit onto US 10 BUS
0.4 mi·51 sec·US 10 BUS
Exit 95Toward BUS US 10: Clare
7
Turn right onto US 10 BUS
1.4 mi·1 min·Pere Marquette Road
8
Continue on US 10 BUS
0.3 mi·25 sec·Saginaw Road
9
Continue on US 10 BUS
0.8 mi·1 min·East 5th Street
10
Turn left onto US 127 BUS
0.3 mi·32 sec·North McEwan Street
11
Continue on US 127 BUS
0.4 mi·35 sec·North Mission Road
12
Enter roundabout onto US 127 BUS
143 ft·2 sec·US 127 BUS
Toward US 127 SOUTH: Mt Pleasant, Lansing
13
Continue on US 127 BUS
13 mi·13 min·US 127 BUS
Toward US 127 SOUTH: Mt Pleasant, Lansing
14
Take the exit onto BUS US 127
0.8 mi·1 min·BUS US 127
Toward BUS US 127: Mount Pleasant
15
Enter roundabout onto BUS US 127
153 ft·8 sec·North Mission Street
16
Continue on BUS US 127
0.4 mi·39 sec·North Mission Street
17
Turn right onto East Pickard Street
1.6 mi·3 min·East Pickard Street
18
Continue on East Pickard Road
2.5 mi·3 min·East Pickard Road
19
Turn left onto South Meridian Road
1.0 mi·1 min·South Meridian Road
20
Turn right onto M 20
12 mi·16 min·West Remus Road
21
Continue on M 20
2.8 mi·4 min·9 Mile Road
22
Continue on M 20
0.6 mi·1 min·East Wheatland Avenue
23
Continue on M 20
3.5 mi·4 min·9 Mile Road
24
Continue on 9 Mile Road
2.0 mi·2 min·9 Mile Road
25
Turn left onto 90th Avenue
0.5 mi·45 sec·90th Avenue
26
Turn right onto Buchanan Road
6.5 mi·8 min·Buchanan Road
27
Keep slight left at fork onto 155th Avenue
0.5 mi·43 sec·155th Avenue
28
Turn right onto 8 Mile Road
4.9 mi·7 min·8 Mile Road
29
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·49 sec
Toward US 131 South: Grand Rapids
30
Merge onto US 131
45 mi·45 min·US 131
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Take the exit
0.3 mi·47 sec
Exit 86AToward I 196 East: LansingUse the slight left lane.
32
Merge onto I 196
0.1 mi·10 sec·Gerald R Ford Freeway
33
Take the exit
450 ft·11 sec
Exit 77CToward Ottawa Avenue, DowntownUse the slight right lane.
34
Keep slight right at fork
416 ft·10 sec
Toward DowntownUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
35
Continue on Ottawa Avenue Northwest
0.4 mi·1 min·Ottawa Avenue Northwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
36
Turn left onto Monroe Center Street Northwest
0.2 mi·31 sec·Monroe Center Street Northwest
37
Turn right onto Division Avenue North
184 ft·10 sec·Division Avenue North
38
Turn right onto Fulton Street West
57 ft·1 sec·Fulton Street West
39
Arrive at destination
Fulton Street West
Trip Plan
To make the most of your 126.1-mile journey, try to time your departure to avoid peak traffic periods near your destination. You only need one planned stop to keep your energy up, which provides great flexibility for your schedule. Since the route is manageable in one go, you can easily adapt your pace based on your personal preference for breaks. When planning your budget, keep that $19 fuel estimate in mind as a baseline for your trip expenses. A helpful tip for this specific drive is to monitor your fuel levels before merging onto the longer US 131 stretch, as this will be your primary opportunity to maintain consistent highway speeds without frequent interruptions.
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 63.1 miles from Beaverton, MI, or about 1h 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.9 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 28 miles or 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 63.1 miles or 1h 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Grand Rapids, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Beaverton, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Beaverton, MI
This is one driving day of about 126.1 miles and 2h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Beaverton, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 131 for about 44.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 26
5 decision points cluster between mile 23.6 and 125.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
23.6 mi into trip|~29m in|US 10 BUS
Take the exit onto US 10 BUS toward BUS US 10: Clare
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 95
Toward BUS US 10: Clare
6
27.2 mi into trip|~34m in|US 127 BUS
Enter roundabout onto US 127 BUS toward US 127 SOUTH: Mt Pleasant, Lansing
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 127 SOUTH: Mt Pleasant, Lansing
7
124.9 mi into trip|~2h 33m in
Take the exit toward I 196 East: Lansing
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 86A
Toward I 196 East: Lansing
9
125.4 mi into trip|~2h 34m in
Take the exit toward Ottawa Avenue, 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.
Exit 77C
Toward Ottawa Avenue, Downtown
8
125.5 mi into trip|~2h 34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Downtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.71 one way
$39.43 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg44 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$21.65
$43.29
premium
$4.89
$24.27
$48.53
diesel
$5.61
$27.84
$55.68
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 44.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
37.8
0
$13.24
$6.05
Efficient EV
31.5
0
$11.03
$5.04
EV Truck/SUV
50.4
0
$17.65
$8.07
Gas CO2
44 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (66% 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
Beaverton, MI
Morning
in Beaverton on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Grand Rapids, MI
Morning
in Grand Rapids on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
4 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
2h 36m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This trip offers a mixed driving profile, transitioning between different types of road infrastructure as you progress. With 57% of your travel occurring on highways, you will experience a balance between steady cruising and local connectivity. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 44.9-mile segment on US 131, which serves as the primary backbone for the latter portion of your journey. You should expect the road personality to shift from smaller connectors to more established highway lanes, requiring you to stay alert during the transition between road types. The overall feel is functional and direct, providing a clear path from the Beaverton area toward the urban landscape of Grand Rapids.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
39 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 44.9 mi on US 131.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 23.6 miles in near US 10 BUS.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 126.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 23.6 miles (US 10 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 27.2 miles (US 127 BUS): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 124.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Beaverton, MI and Grand Rapids, MI, road signs point toward Bus Us 10: Clare, Lansing and Bus Us 127: Mount Pleasant.
Not to be confused with Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Grand Rapids is in West Michigan, in the United States. Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan with a population of just under 200,000 in the city limits (2018), and nearly 570,000 in the surrounding county (2010). The federal West Michigan metropolitan area, which includes Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Holland (and some intervening farmland), has 1.4 million people (2010).
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 36m. Total distance: 126.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 44.9 miles on US 131. 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 Grand Rapids, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 23.6 miles (US 10 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 27.2 miles (US 127 BUS): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 124.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Grand Rapids, MI before heading back.
