Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
19.3 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clinton Township, MI
fish socks
Hamtramck, MI
Sharon Snider
Clinton Township to Hamtramck is 19.3 miles and takes about 35 minutes via South Groesbeck Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Michigan, taking you from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. The drive is primarily on surface roads, making it a straightforward option if you're looking for a quick hop between these two nearby locations. It's a practical choice for local errands or connecting between these specific communities without venturing onto major interstates for long.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Groesbeck Highway | 7.3 mi | 11m |
| Mound Road | 5.1 mi | 10m |
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | 2.8 mi | 2m |
| I-696 West to Southbound Mound Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Harrington Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Buffalo Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East 11 Mile Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Holbrook Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~5,587 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~354 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton Township, MI and Hamtramck, MI.
Start on Red Oaks Drive
Turn left onto White Oaks Drive
At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive
Turn right onto Harrington Street
Turn right onto M 97
Turn right onto East 11 Mile Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 696
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork onto I-696 West to Southbound Mound Road
Turn straight onto Mound Road
Turn right onto Caniff Street
Turn left onto Buffalo Street
Continue on Holbrook Street
Turn left onto Gallagher Avenue
Turn left onto Roosevelt Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 12.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Harrington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto M 97 / South Groesbeck Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Mound Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I-696 West to Southbound Mound Road toward Mound Road South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.99 one way
$5.98 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $3.28 | $6.56 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.74 | $7.49 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.25 | $8.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Clinton Township on Friday
Local time
1:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Hamtramck on Friday
Local time
1:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route features an 18% highway share, meaning most of your time will be spent on surface roads. You'll experience a stretch of 7.3 miles on South Groesbeck Highway before transitioning to other surface roads. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through developed areas. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is under 8 miles, suggesting a dynamic driving experience with frequent changes in speed and direction.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 Moravian Drive.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 19.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Moravian Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Harrington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (M 97 / South Groesbeck Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
52 ft
Total Descent
30 ft
Highest Point
631 ft
~12.4 mi in
Elevation Range
33 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Clinton Township, MI to Hamtramck, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Mound Road South along the way.
Mound Road South
Founded 1901
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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