Origin
Caledonia, MI
Morning in Caledonia on Tuesday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Caledonia, MI to Grand Rapids, 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
27m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Caledonia, MI
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to get from Caledonia to Grand Rapids, this 20.8-mile journey is a straightforward commute that typically takes about 25 minutes. It is a perfect day trip, or even just a quick errand run, meaning you certainly won’t need to worry about overnight lodging. Budgeting roughly $3 for fuel should be more than enough to cover the trip, making it a very economical route. Since both locations are situated in the Midwest, you will find the environment consistent and familiar throughout the drive. Because this route requires zero stops, you can easily navigate it in a single, efficient stretch without any logistical headaches.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 131 | 11.9 mi | 12m |
| 100th Street Southeast | 7.2 mi | 9m |
| Johnson Street Southeast | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Kraft Avenue Southeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ionia Avenue Southwest | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street Southeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fulton Street West | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cherry Street Southwest | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 131
— 11.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caledonia, MI and Grand Rapids, MI.
1
Start on West Main Street Southeast
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
West Main Street Southeast
2
Turn right onto Johnson Street Southeast
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Johnson Street Southeast
3
Turn left onto Kraft Avenue Southeast
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Kraft Avenue Southeast
4
Keep slight right at fork onto 100th Street Southeast
7.2 mi
·
9 min
·
100th Street Southeast
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward US 131 North: Grand Rapids
6
Merge onto US 131
12 mi
·
12 min
·
US 131
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 84B
Toward Cherry Street Downtown
8
Turn right onto Cherry Street Southwest
248 ft
·
15 sec
·
Cherry Street Southwest
9
Turn left onto Ionia Avenue Southwest
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Ionia Avenue Southwest
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto Fulton Street West
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fulton Street West
11
Arrive at destination
Fulton Street West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 20.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Kraft Avenue Southeast
Turn left onto Kraft Avenue Southeast
Navigation decision point
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 131
Merge onto US 131
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
20.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Cherry Street Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 84B
Toward Cherry Street Downtown
7
20.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Ionia Avenue Southwest
Turn left onto Ionia Avenue Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
20.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Fulton Street West
Turn right onto Fulton Street West
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Grand Rapids, MI
Morning in Grand Rapids on Tuesday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 9 mph
40% chance
Live forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued April 16 at 1:53PM EDT until April 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:16PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
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
5 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
27m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than zoning out on a monotonous interstate. With a highway share of 0%, you won't be dealing with high-speed freeway traffic; instead, you will navigate via Johnson Street Southeast, Kraft Avenue Southeast, and 92nd Street Southeast. The longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on Johnson Street Southeast, reflecting the frequent turns that define this path. Navigating these local roads requires your full attention, as the route is designed for local connectivity rather than long-distance cruising. It is a practical, functional drive that gets you from point A to point B through local residential and community corridors.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.9 mi on US 131.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Kraft Avenue Southeast.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Kraft Avenue Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (US 131): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
876 ft
635 ft
Total Climb
81 ft
Total Descent
253 ft
Highest Point
876 ft
~6 mi in
Elevation Range
241 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Grand Rapids, MI
Full guide →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).
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 27m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.9 miles on US 131. 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 0.5 miles (Kraft Avenue Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (US 131): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Grand Rapids, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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