Origin
Clinton Township, MI
Morning in Clinton Township on Monday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clinton Township, MI to Ypsilanti, MI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 12m
Distance
54.8 mi
88 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 7m
★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clinton Township, MI
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Ypsilanti, MI
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Trip Overview
Clinton Township, MI to Ypsilanti, MI is 54.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 12 minutes via Detroit Industrial Expressway and Edsel Ford Freeway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Michigan, connecting two points in the Midwest region. It's a relatively short trip, mostly on highways, making it a straightforward option for a quick hop between these areas. You won't encounter major changes in scenery, but it's a functional route for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Industrial Expressway | 26.5 mi | 28m |
| Edsel Ford Freeway | 20.6 mi | 27m |
| South Groesbeck Highway | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Beaconsfield Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| South Huron Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Harrington Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Gratiot Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Masonic Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Detroit Industrial Expressway
— 26.5 mi, about 28m
Traffic on I-94
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 60 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,177 veh/hr typical · worst 4,997
Quietest
2 AM
~560 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton Township, MI and Ypsilanti, MI.
1
Start on Red Oaks Drive
289 ft
·
17 sec
·
Red Oaks Drive
2
Turn left onto White Oaks Drive
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
White Oaks Drive
3
At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Moravian Drive
4
Turn right onto Harrington Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Harrington Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto M 97
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Groesbeck Highway
6
Turn sharp left onto 15 Mile Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
15 Mile Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Beaconsfield Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Beaconsfield Street
8
Turn left onto Masonic Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Masonic Boulevard
9
Turn right onto M 3
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Gratiot Avenue
Use the right lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 94 West: Detroit
11
Merge onto I 94
21 mi
·
27 min
·
Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 94
19 mi
·
20 min
·
Detroit Industrial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 94
7.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Detroit Industrial Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 183
Toward US 12 Business: Huron Street, Downtown, Ypsilanti
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right onto US 12 BUS
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Huron Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto US 12 BUS; M 17
193 ft
·
32 sec
·
West Michigan Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on US 12 BUS; M 17
162 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Michigan Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
US 12 BUS; M 17
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.4 miles from Clinton Township, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 54.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
15 Mile Road
Turn sharp left onto 15 Mile Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
M 3 / Gratiot Avenue
Turn right onto M 3 / Gratiot Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
53.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward US 12 Business: Huron Street, Downtown, Ypsilanti
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 183
Toward US 12 Business: Huron Street, Downtown,...
6
54 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
US 12 BUS / South Huron Street
Turn right onto US 12 BUS / South Huron Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
54.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
|
US 12 BUS; M 17 / West Michigan Avenue
Turn right onto US 12 BUS; M 17 / West Michigan Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.50 one way
$16.99 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $9.32 | $18.63 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.63 | $21.26 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $12.08 | $24.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.75 | $2.63 |
| Efficient EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.80 | $2.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.9 | 0 | $7.67 | $3.51 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Ypsilanti, MI
Morning in Ypsilanti on Monday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
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
1h 12m 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?
This drive is mostly highway, with 86% of the 54.8 miles covered on freeways. You'll experience a long stretch of 26.5 miles on the Detroit Industrial Expressway. Expect a high concentration of exits and merging traffic as you navigate the freeway system. The final portion of the trip will transition off the main highway onto surface roads.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.5 mi on Detroit Industrial Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Detroit Industrial Expressway and Edsel Ford Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near 15 Mile Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.8 miles you will encounter 15 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 3.6 miles (15 Mile Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (M 3 / Gratiot Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 53.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
736 ft
568 ft
Total Climb
209 ft
Total Descent
91 ft
Highest Point
736 ft
~50.9 mi in
Elevation Range
168 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Ypsilanti, MI
Full guide →Founded 1823
Ypsilanti (ĭp′·sĭ·lăn′·tē, often mispronounced yĭp′·sĭ·lăn′·tē) commonly shortened to Ypsi (ĭp′·sĭ), is a city in Michigan, six miles (10 km) east of Ann Arbor. "Ypsilanti" commonly refers to either or both of the City of Ypsilanti and the Charter Township of Ypsilanti, which lies mostly south of the city, with small portions to both the east and west of the city, and may also include neighboring parts of other townships. The geographic grid center of Ypsilanti is the intersection of the Huron River and Michigan Avenue, the latter of which connects downtown Detroit, Michigan with Chicago, Illinois, and through Ypsilanti is partially concurrent with US-12BR and M-17. It was established as a trading post in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a French-Canadian fur trader from Montreal.
Top landmarks
- • Ypsilanti Water Tower — historic water tower in Ypsilanti, Michigan
- • Brinkerhoff-Becker House — building in Michigan, United States
- • Abraham Lincoln Monument — monument in Ypsilanti, United States of America
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 1h 12m. Total distance: 54.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 26.5 miles on Detroit Industrial Expressway. 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 Ypsilanti, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 3.6 miles (15 Mile Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (M 3 / Gratiot Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 53.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ypsilanti, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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