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Trip from Flint, MI to Allen Park, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

77.6 mi

125 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

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city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Allen Park, MI

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Flint to Allen Park covers 77.6 miles of Michigan’s Midwest landscape. Expect the journey to take approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day trip. You will navigate a combination of East Fifth Street, the UAW Freeway, and I-94 to reach your destination. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $12, this is a budget-friendly commute that requires no overnight stops. Whether you are heading south for business or a visit, the lack of mandatory stops allows you to complete the transit in one straightforward push.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 57.2 mi 1h 1m
UAW Freeway 6.7 mi 7m
Edsel Ford Freeway 5.6 mi 7m
Detroit Industrial Expressway 5.1 mi 5m
Southfield Road 0.5 mi 1m
East Fifth Street 0.2 mi <1m
Roosevelt Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Garfield Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 57.2 mi, about 1h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

93 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn right

335 ft · 29 sec
3

At end of road, turn left onto M 21

0.2 mi · 29 sec · East Fifth Street
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
5

Merge onto I 475

6.7 mi · 7 min · UAW Freeway
6

Merge onto I 75

57 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 53B Toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 94 West: Chicago Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 94

5.6 mi · 7 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 94

5.1 mi · 5 min · Detroit Industrial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 204 Toward M 39: Southfield Freeway, Pelham Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway, Pelham Road
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway Use the slight left lane.
14

Continue on M 39

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Southfield Road
15

Keep slight left at fork onto M 39

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Southfield Road
16

Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Roosevelt Avenue
17

Turn left onto Garfield Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Garfield Avenue
18

Turn left onto Allen Road

151 ft · 4 sec · Allen Road
19

Arrive at destination

Allen Road

Where to Stop

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

city and county seat of Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pontiac, MI

39 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

Springfield, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pontiac, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.8 miles from Flint, 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 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 64.6 and 76.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
64.6 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in

Take the exit toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago

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 53B Toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago
8
64.8 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 94 West: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 94 West: Chicago
8
75.8 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in

Take the exit toward M 39: Southfield Freeway, Pelham Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 204 Toward M 39: Southfield Freeway, Pelham Road
7
76 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway, Pelham Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway, Pelham R...
7
76.3 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Keep slight left at fork toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.13 one way

$24.26 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.32 $26.64
premium $4.89 $14.93 $29.87
diesel $5.61 $17.13 $34.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.3 0 $8.15 $3.72
Efficient EV 19.4 0 $6.79 $3.10
EV Truck/SUV 31 0 $10.86 $4.97

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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 14, 2026

Origin

Flint, MI

Late night in Flint on Sunday

Local time

3:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Mostly Sunny

W 10 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 4:07PM EDT until April 19 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 14 at 4:00PM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Destination

Allen Park, MI

Late night in Allen Park on Sunday

Local time

3:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

30 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 29m 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?

This 77.6-mile trek is defined as a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. Since the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for a more involved experience behind the wheel compared to a standard freeway slog. Navigating East Fifth Street serves as your longest uninterrupted stretch, meaning you will be managing frequent turns and road transitions throughout the drive. As you move away from Flint, the character of the road remains consistent, requiring your full attention as you transition between local surface streets and urban connectors.

96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 57.2 mi on I 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and UAW Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 64.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 77.6 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 64.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Flint, MI to Allen Park, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Chicago along the way.

Chicago

64.6 mi in | ~1h 10m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 29m. Total distance: 77.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 57.2 miles on I 75. 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 Allen Park, 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 64.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.8 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 Allen Park, 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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