Origin
Grand Blanc, MI
Morning in Grand Blanc on Tuesday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grand Blanc, MI to Flint, 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
13m
Distance
8.5 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Blanc, MI
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Trip Overview
This short 8.5-mile drive from Grand Blanc to Flint, Michigan, will only take about 13 minutes to complete. It's a quick trip entirely within the Midwest region and the state of Michigan, making it easily manageable as a single-day excursion. You can expect a fuel cost of around $1 for this journey. The drive offers a mixed profile, so it's a straightforward trip that doesn't require any overnight stays. Plan for a smooth and brief transition between these two Michigan locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| UAW Freeway | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| East Hill Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Saginaw Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Saginaw Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Court Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Chavez Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
UAW Freeway
— 4.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Blanc, MI and Flint, MI.
1
Start on South Saginaw Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Saginaw Street
2
Continue on South Saginaw Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Saginaw Road
3
Turn left onto East Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Hill Road
4
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
5
Merge onto I 475
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
UAW Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward M 21: Downtown
7
Continue on M 21
386 ft
·
17 sec
·
Chavez Drive
8
Turn left onto M 21
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Court Street
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left
68 ft
·
6 sec
10
Turn right
93 ft
·
6 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
East Hill Road
Turn left onto East Hill Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward M 21: Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward M 21: Downtown
6
8.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
M 21 / East Court Street
Turn left onto M 21 / East Court Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.46 | $2.92 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.64 | $3.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Flint, MI
Morning in Flint on Tuesday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
13m 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 features a mixed drive profile, with 49% of it being highway. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.2 miles on the UAW Freeway, offering a chance for steady travel. You'll navigate on main roads including the UAW Freeway, East Hill Road, and South Saginaw Street. Expect a blend of faster-paced highway sections and potentially some more local road driving as you approach your destination. The character of the drive shifts slightly, moving from freeway to surface streets as you near Flint.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 mi on UAW Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near East Hill Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (East Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 8.2 miles (M 21 / East Court Street): 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.
On the drive from Grand Blanc, MI to Flint, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 21: Downtown along the way.
M 21: Downtown
7.7 mi in
|
~11m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 13m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.2 miles on UAW 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: at 1.6 miles (East Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 8.2 miles (M 21 / East Court Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Flint, 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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