Origin
Flint, MI
Morning in Flint on Tuesday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Flint, MI to Macomb, MI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
56.8 mi
91 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
This 58.4-mile journey from Flint to Macomb, Michigan, is a straightforward drive designed to be completed in about 1 hour and 2 minutes. Given its short distance and duration, it's perfectly suited as a single-day trip. You can expect a fuel cost of approximately $9 for this drive. The route primarily utilizes local roads, suggesting a more community-level experience rather than a high-speed transit. Both your origin and destination are within the Midwest region, so you'll be staying within familiar territory for this leg of your travels.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet-Buick Freeway | 31.5 mi | 32m |
| Van Dyke Road | 13.9 mi | 19m |
| Romeo Plank Road | 7.2 mi | 9m |
| 32 Mile Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Saginaw Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| M 53 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Court Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
— 31.5 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flint, MI and Macomb, MI.
1
Start on this road
93 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn uturn onto M 21
253 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Court Street
3
Turn left onto Saginaw Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Saginaw Street
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
5
Merge onto I 69
31 mi
·
32 min
·
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 168
Toward M 53: Imlay City, Almont
7
Turn right onto M 53
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Van Dyke Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto M 53
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
9
Continue on M 53
8.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Van Dyke Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
160 ft
·
7 sec
Toward M 53 North
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto M 53
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
M 53
12
Turn right onto 32 Mile Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
32 Mile Road
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto Romeo Plank Road
7.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Romeo Plank Road
14
Enter roundabout
349 ft
·
9 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 28.4 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 47.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
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
6
32.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward M 53: Imlay City, Almont
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 168
Toward M 53: Imlay City, Almont
5
32.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
M 53 / Van Dyke Road
Turn right onto M 53 / Van Dyke Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
47.5 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward M 53 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward M 53 North
5
47.5 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
M 53
Merge onto M 53
Merge point - match speed before joining
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.88 one way
$17.76 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $9.75 | $19.50 |
| premium | $4.89 | $10.93 | $21.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.54 | $25.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17 | 0 | $5.96 | $2.73 |
| Efficient EV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.97 | $2.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.7 | 0 | $7.95 | $3.64 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Macomb, MI
Morning in Macomb on Tuesday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 10m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 58.4-mile route, as it features a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating through familiar streets like East Court Street and Saginaw Street, transitioning onto the Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. Since there's no significant highway portion, the longest uninterrupted stretch will likely be determined by traffic lights and intersections rather than open road. This is a drive that keeps you engaged with frequent changes in direction, typical of navigating through populated areas.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.5 mi on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near M 21 / East Court Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.8 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start (M 21 / East Court Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 32.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.7 miles (M 53 / Van Dyke Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Flint, MI and Macomb, MI, road signs point toward M 53: Imlay City, Almont and M 53 North.
M 53: Imlay City
32.2 mi in
|
~34m
Almont
32.2 mi in
|
~34m
M 53 North
47.5 mi in
|
~57m
About the Cities
Starting in Flint, MI
Full guide →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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 56.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 31.5 miles on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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; at 32.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.7 miles (M 53 / Van Dyke Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Macomb, 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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