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Trip from Flint, MI to Bennington, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

43m

Distance

34.5 mi

56 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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Downtown Flint, MI, MI

Flint, MI

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Downtown Bennington, MI, MI

Bennington, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Flint, MI to Bennington, MI covers 34.5 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway, Grand River Road, M 52 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.7 miles on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway 22.7 mi 23m
Grand River Road 4.5 mi 6m
M 52 3 mi 4m
West Grand River Road 2 mi 2m
West Bennington Road 1 mi 3m
South Grand Traverse Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Court Street 0.3 mi <1m
South Morrice Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Chevrolet-Buick Freeway — 22.7 mi, about 23m

Traffic on I-69

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,804 veh/hr typical · worst 2,276

Quietest

2 AM

~104 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

17.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 104 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 Flint, MI and Bennington, MI.

1

Start on this road

93 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn uturn onto M 21

0.3 mi · 47 sec · East Court Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

Turn left onto South Grand Traverse Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · South Grand Traverse Street
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 26 sec
5

Merge onto I 69

23 mi · 23 min · Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward Bancroft Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn right onto Grand River Road

4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand River Road
8

At end of road, turn left onto South Morrice Road

0.2 mi · 15 sec · South Morrice Road
9

Turn right onto West Grand River Road

2.0 mi · 2 min · West Grand River Road
10

Turn right onto M 52

3.0 mi · 4 min · M 52
11

Turn left onto West Bennington Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · West Bennington Road
12

Arrive at destination

West Bennington Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 28.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

9
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | M 21 / East Court Street

Turn uturn onto M 21 / East Court Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Grand Traverse Street

Turn left onto South Grand Traverse Street

Navigation decision point

6
23.5 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward Bancroft

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Bancroft
4
28.4 mi into trip | ~32m in | South Morrice Road

At end of road, turn left onto South Morrice Road

Navigation decision point

4
28.5 mi into trip | ~32m in | West Grand River Road

Turn right onto West Grand River Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.35 one way

$10.70 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $5.87 $11.73
premium $4.93 $6.69 $13.39
diesel $5.60 $7.60 $15.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.4 0 $3.62 $1.66
Efficient EV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38
EV Truck/SUV 13.8 0 $4.83 $2.21

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Flint, MI

Afternoon in Flint on Monday

Local time

4:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

WSW 6 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:26PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Bennington, MI

Afternoon in Bennington on Monday

Local time

4:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

WSW 3 to 7 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:26PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

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

1 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

43m 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?

34.5 mi in 43m, mostly highway — 22.7 mi of that is on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway.

66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.7 mi on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway and Grand River 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.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 10 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. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (South Grand Traverse Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

861 ft 742 ft

Total Climb

193 ft

Total Descent

153 ft

Highest Point

861 ft

~27.1 mi in

Elevation Range

119 ft

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 Bennington, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Bancroft along the way.

Bancroft

23.5 mi in | ~25m

About the Cities

Starting in Flint, MI

Full guide →

Founded 1818

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Flint Institute of Arts — art school and museum in Flint, Michigan
  • • Capitol Theatre — movie theater and concert venue in Flint, Michigan, United States
  • • Robert J. Whaley House — historic house museum in Flint, Michigan

Arriving in Bennington, MI

Full guide →

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 43m. Total distance: 34.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 22.7 miles on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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: near the start (M 21 / East Court Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (South Grand Traverse Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bennington, 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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