Origin
Grand Rapids, MI
Evening in Grand Rapids on Saturday
Local time
6:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grand Rapids, MI to Holt, MI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
73.9 mi
119 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Rapids, MI
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Holt, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Grand Rapids, MI to Holt, MI covers 73.9 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 96, Gerald R Ford Freeway, Holt Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.5 miles on I 96. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 96 | 63.5 mi | 1h 8m |
| Gerald R Ford Freeway | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Holt Road | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Grovenburg Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Bishop Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Division Avenue North | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Division Avenue Northeast | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Eaton Rapids Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 96
— 63.5 mi, about 1h 8m
Traffic on I-96
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 38 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,991 veh/hr typical · worst 2,680
Quietest
2 AM
~137 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
14.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 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 Grand Rapids, MI and Holt, MI.
1
Start on Fulton Street West
57 ft
·
9 sec
·
Fulton Street West
2
Turn left onto Division Avenue North
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Division Avenue North
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Division Avenue Northeast
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Division Avenue Northeast
4
Turn left onto Michigan Street Northeast
232 ft
·
10 sec
·
Michigan Street Northeast
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 196 East: Lansing
6
Merge onto I 196
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Gerald R Ford Freeway
7
Merge onto I 96
59 mi
·
1 hr 2 min
·
I 96
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 96
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
I 96
Toward I 96 East: Detroit
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 101
Toward M 99: Eaton Rapids
10
Turn right onto M 99
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Eaton Rapids Road
11
Turn sharp left onto Bishop Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bishop Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto Grovenburg Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Grovenburg Road
13
Turn left onto Holt Road
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Holt Road
14
Turn sharp left onto Cedar Street
140 ft
·
5 sec
·
Cedar Street
15
Turn right
77 ft
·
5 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
37 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 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 37 miles from Grand Rapids, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 96 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 63.5 miles.
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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 63.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Division Avenue North
Turn left onto Division Avenue North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Michigan Street Northeast
Turn left onto Michigan Street Northeast
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 196 East: Lansing
Navigation decision point
Toward I 196 East: Lansing
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 96
Merge onto I 96
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
63.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
I 96
Keep slight left at fork onto I 96 toward I 96 East: Detroit
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 96 East: Detroit
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.46 one way
$22.91 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
26 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $12.56 | $25.13 |
| premium | $4.93 | $14.34 | $28.68 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $16.29 | $32.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 25.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 22.2 | 0 | $7.76 | $3.55 |
| Efficient EV | 18.5 | 0 | $6.47 | $2.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 29.6 | 0 | $10.35 | $4.73 |
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 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
Holt, MI
Evening in Holt on Saturday
Local time
6:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
2 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
1h 24m 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?
73.9 mi in 1h 24m, mostly highway — 63.5 mi of that is on I 96.
91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 63.5 mi on I 96.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 96 and Gerald R Ford Freeway. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Division Avenue North.
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 73.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 (Division Avenue North): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Michigan Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
887 ft
639 ft
Total Climb
382 ft
Total Descent
134 ft
Highest Point
887 ft
~73.9 mi in
Elevation Range
248 ft
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 Rapids, MI to Holt, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 99: Eaton Rapids along the way.
M 99: Eaton Rapids
68.1 mi in
|
~1h 14m
About the Cities
Starting in Grand Rapids, MI
Full guide →Founded 1826
Not to be confused with Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Grand Rapids is in West Michigan, in the United States. Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan with a population of just under 200,000 in the city limits (2018), and nearly 570,000 in the surrounding county (2010). The federal West Michigan metropolitan area, which includes Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Holland (and some intervening farmland), has 1.4 million people (2010).
Top landmarks
- • First (Park) Congregational Church — church building in Michigan, United States of America
- • Grand Rapids Savings Bank Building — office building located at 60 Monroe Center, NW, in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- • Heritage Hill Historic District — historic district in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Arriving in Holt, 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 1h 24m. Total distance: 73.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 63.5 miles on I 96. 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 (Division Avenue North): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Michigan Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Holt, 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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