Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Attica, MI
Noland Live
Flint to Attica is 29.3 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Chevrolet-Buick Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Michigan, making it a straightforward local hop. Given its short duration and minimal highway share, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a visit to a nearby town, or as a segment of a larger Midwest adventure. You'll find it easy to plan around, with little need for overnight stays or extensive preparation.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet-Buick Freeway | 26.5 mi | 27m |
| South Lake Pleasant Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Saginaw Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Court Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Williams Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Flint, MI and Attica, MI.
Start on this road
Turn uturn onto M 21
Turn left onto Saginaw Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 69
Take the exit
Turn left onto South Lake Pleasant Road
Turn right onto Williams Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn uturn onto M 21 / East Court Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Turn left onto Saginaw Street
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward Lake Pleasant Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Turn left onto South Lake Pleasant Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$4.58 one way
$9.16 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Morning in Flint on Tuesday
Local time
6:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Attica on Tuesday
Local time
6:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
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 drive is mostly highway, with 90% of the 29.3 miles on freeways. The longest continuous stretch on the Chevrolet-Buick Freeway is 26.5 miles. You'll experience primarily high-speed cruising until the final portion of the trip, where you'll transition to surface roads like South Lake Pleasant Road and Saginaw Street for the last few miles into Attica.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway and South Lake Pleasant Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near M 21 / East Court Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (M 21 / East Court Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (Saginaw Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point.
Flint is an industrial city an hour northwest of Detroit in Michigan. It was the home of many General Motors factories, including the Buick World Headquarters, Flint has fallen on hard times over the past 30 years due to the decline of the American automotive industry. Despite these misfortunes, the city has an outsized history, including decisive roles in the growth of the American labor movement and community schooling and evident in a host of extensive and well-endowed cultural institutions. Flint has seen a dramatic reduction in crime while simultaneously enjoying a revitalizing Downtown and growing colleges and universities are found within the city's limits.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.
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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