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Trip from Fulton, MI to City of Kalamazoo, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

22.6 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

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Downtown Fulton, MI, MI

Fulton, MI

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Downtown City of Kalamazoo, MI, MI

City of Kalamazoo, MI

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Trip Overview

Fulton, MI to City of Kalamazoo, MI is 22.6 miles and takes about 38m via East W Avenue, Sprinkle Road, and Portage Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically in Michigan, making it a convenient local journey. The drive is characterized as a turn-heavy local experience, meaning you'll be navigating through community roads rather than high-speed highways. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a segment of a larger exploration without requiring an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East W Avenue 6.6 mi 9m
Sprinkle Road 5.3 mi 8m
Portage Road 3.2 mi 6m
East V Avenue 2.3 mi 3m
East Cork Street 1.1 mi 2m
South 29th Street 1 mi 2m
East Centre Avenue 1 mi 1m
Portage Street 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: East W Avenue — 6.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fulton, MI and City of Kalamazoo, MI.

1

Start on East W Avenue

6.6 mi · 9 min · East W Avenue
2

Turn right onto South 29th Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · South 29th Street
3

Turn left onto East V Avenue

2.3 mi · 3 min · East V Avenue
4

Turn right onto Sprinkle Road

5.3 mi · 8 min · Sprinkle Road
5

Turn left onto East Centre Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Centre Avenue
6

Turn right onto Portage Road

3.2 mi · 6 min · Portage Road
7

Continue on Portage Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Portage Street
8

Turn left onto East Cork Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · East Cork Street
9

Continue on Whites Road

412 ft · 12 sec · Whites Road
10

Turn right onto South Westnedge Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Westnedge Avenue
11

Continue on South Park Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · South Park Street
12

Turn left

212 ft · 15 sec
13

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.6 and 16.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
6.6 mi into trip | ~9m in | South 29th Street

Turn right onto South 29th Street

Navigation decision point

4
7.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | East V Avenue

Turn left onto East V Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
9.9 mi into trip | ~14m in | Sprinkle Road

Turn right onto Sprinkle Road

Navigation decision point

4
15.1 mi into trip | ~23m in | East Centre Avenue

Turn left onto East Centre Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
16.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | Portage Road

Turn right onto Portage Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.34 one way

$6.68 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.68 $7.37
premium $4.72 $4.20 $8.39
diesel $4.80 $4.27 $8.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.16 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Jul 13, 2026

Origin

Fulton, MI

Morning in Fulton on Monday

Local time

7:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Sunny

WNW 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 12:57PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 12:54PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Destination

City of Kalamazoo, MI

Morning in City of Kalamazoo on Monday

Local time

7:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

91°F

Sunny

WNW 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 12:57PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 12:54PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

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

2 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

38m 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?

Expect a local, turn-heavy drive for the entirety of this 22.6-mile journey, as indicated by its 0% highway share. The most substantial uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.6 miles along East W Avenue. As you proceed, the route will likely involve frequent turns and adjustments on roads like Sprinkle Road and Portage Road, typical of navigating through populated areas. This isn't a high-speed cruise; rather, it's a more engaged driving experience that requires attention to local traffic and road conditions.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on East W Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 6.6 miles in near South 29th 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 38m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.6 miles (South 29th Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles (East V Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (Sprinkle Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

911 ft 772 ft

Total Climb

33 ft

Total Descent

173 ft

Highest Point

911 ft

Elevation Range

139 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Mackenzies Bakery

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour
Visit website

Fourth Coast Cafe

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Kalamazoo

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00

Factory Coffee

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Kalamazoo, MI

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:00

Visit website

Totally Brewed

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

38min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Kalamazoo, MI

Cuisine: salad;pastry;soup;sandwich

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

38min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Kalamazoo, MI

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Walnut Park Cafe

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

DQ Grill & Chill

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

34min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Kalamazoo, MI

Cuisine: ice_cream;burger

Visit website

Hungry Howie's

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

34min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Kalamazoo, MI

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-23:59

Visit website

Crow's Nest Restaurant

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Kalamazoo

Cuisine: breakfast

Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Vicksburg, MI

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 08:00-21:00

Visit website

Quekas

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

34min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: mexican

The Blue Dolphin Restaurant

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: greek;burger;american;sandwich;breakfast;persian

Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:45

Visit website

South Street

Attraction

Near the end, short detour

38min in 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Kalamazoo Mall

Attraction

Near the end, short detour

38min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Celery Flats Interpretive Center

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Portage, MI

Giraffa Camelopardalis

Artwork

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum

Museum

Near the end, short detour

38min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Kalamazoo, MI

Visit website

Untitled

Artwork

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Heritage Hall

Building

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

The Upjohn Company

Memorial

Near the end, short detour

38min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Burdick Street

Memorial

Near the end, short detour

38min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Comfort Inn

Hotel

Near the end, right off the route

34min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Kalamazoo, MI

Visit website

Home2 Suites

Hotel

Near the end, short detour

38min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Kalamazoo, MI

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on East W Avenue. 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: at 6.6 miles (South 29th Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles (East V Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (Sprinkle Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at City of Kalamazoo, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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