Origin
Garden City, MI
Afternoon in Garden City on Sunday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Garden City, MI to Clinton Township, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
39 mi
63 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Garden City, MI
Thomas Renaud
Clinton Township, MI
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Trip Overview
Garden City, MI to Clinton Township, MI is 39 miles and takes about 57 minutes via Groesbeck Highway and Walter P Reuther Freeway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip within the Midwest region, specifically connecting two points within Michigan. The drive is primarily composed of a mixed highway profile, offering a practical and efficient way to travel between these locations. Given its short duration, it’s an ideal route for a quick commute or a short excursion without requiring an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Groesbeck Highway | 7.4 mi | 12m |
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | 6.8 mi | 7m |
| Jeffries Freeway (Express) | 5.3 mi | 5m |
| North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway | 4.6 mi | 4m |
| Middlebelt Road | 4 mi | 8m |
| Jeffries Freeway | 3.6 mi | 3m |
| M 8 | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| Davison Freeway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Groesbeck Highway
— 7.4 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City, MI and Clinton Township, MI.
1
Start on M 153
29 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ford Road
2
Turn left onto Middlebelt Road
4.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Middlebelt Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road
401 ft
·
8 sec
·
Schoolcraft Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 96 East
5
Merge onto I 96
3.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Jeffries Freeway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 96
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Jeffries Freeway (Express)
Toward I 96 Express: Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 186B
Toward Davison Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on M 8
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
M 8
9
Continue on M 8
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Davison Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 75 North: Flint
Use the slight left lane.
12
Merge onto I 75
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 61
Toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I-75 North to I-696 East
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I-75 North to I-696 East
Toward I 696 East: Port Huron
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on I 696
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Walter P Reuther Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 26
Toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
East 11 Mile Road
18
Turn left onto M 97
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
Groesbeck Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
19
Turn left onto Harrington Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Harrington Street
Use the left lane.
20
At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Moravian Drive
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto White Oaks Drive
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
White Oaks Drive
22
Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive
289 ft
·
12 sec
·
Red Oaks Drive
23
Arrive at destination
Red Oaks Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.5 miles from Garden City, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 7.9 and 22.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)
Keep slight left at fork onto I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express) toward I 96 Express: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 96 Express: Downtown
7
13.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Davison Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 186B
Toward Davison Avenue
7
17.1 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
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.
Toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
7
17.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 North: Flint
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 75 North: Flint
8
22.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
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 61
Toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.10 one way
$12.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.69 | $13.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.51 | $15.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.61 | $17.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.87 |
| Efficient EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.41 | $1.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.46 | $2.50 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Clinton Township, MI
Afternoon in Clinton Township on Sunday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
19 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
57m 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?
This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 56% of it utilizing highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Groesbeck Highway and the Walter P Reuther Freeway, including a 7.4-mile segment on Groesbeck Highway that is the longest uninterrupted stretch. Expect a blend of faster-paced highway driving and potentially some local road transitions as you navigate your way. The profile suggests a drive that keeps you moving efficiently, characteristic of urban and suburban travel corridors in the Midwest.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.4 mi on Groesbeck Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.9 miles in near I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express).
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 39 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.9 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Garden City, MI and Clinton Township, MI, road signs point toward Toledo, Port Huron and M 97: Groesbeck Highway.
Toledo
17.1 mi in
|
~26m
Port Huron
22.5 mi in
|
~32m
M 97: Groesbeck Highway
29.9 mi in
|
~41m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 39 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on Groesbeck Highway. 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 Clinton Township, 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 7.9 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 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 Clinton Township, 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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