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Trip from Grand Rapids, MI to Pierson, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

29.1 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

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city in and seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids, MI

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Downtown Pierson, MI, MI

Pierson, MI

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 29.1-mile drive from Grand Rapids to Pierson, Michigan, is easily manageable in about 35 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. With a low estimated fuel cost of $5, it's an economical option for a quick getaway within the Midwest. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 84% of the journey on main roads, including US 131. You won't need to break this trip up overnight; it's a simple point-to-point excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 131 24.6 mi 25m
Federal Road 1.7 mi 2m
West Lake Street Northeast 0.8 mi 1m
22 Mile Road Northeast 0.4 mi <1m
Fulton Street West 0.3 mi <1m
4th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Market Avenue Southwest 0.2 mi <1m
North 3rd Street Northeast 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 131 — 24.6 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Rapids, MI and Pierson, MI.

1

Start on Fulton Street West

0.3 mi · 58 sec · Fulton Street West
2

Turn left onto Market Avenue Southwest

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Market Avenue Southwest
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward US 131 North: Cadillac Use the right lane.
4

Merge onto US 131

25 mi · 25 min · US 131
Use the slight left lane.
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Toward Sand Lake
6

Turn right onto 22 Mile Road Northeast

0.4 mi · 55 sec · 22 Mile Road Northeast
7

Continue on West Lake Street Northeast

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Lake Street Northeast
8

Continue on East Lake Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · East Lake Street
9

Turn left onto North 3rd Street Northeast

0.2 mi · 17 sec · North 3rd Street Northeast
10

Continue on CR 599

1.7 mi · 2 min · Federal Road
11

Continue on CR 522; CR 599

0.3 mi · 33 sec · 4th Street
12

Turn left onto Grand Street

349 ft · 20 sec · Grand Street
13

Turn right onto 3rd Street

148 ft · 6 sec · 3rd Street
14

Arrive at destination

3rd Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 29.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Market Avenue Southwest

Turn left onto Market Avenue Southwest

Navigation decision point

7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward US 131 North: Cadillac

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward US 131 North: Cadillac
5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 131

Merge onto US 131

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
5
29 mi into trip | ~35m in | Grand Street

Turn left onto Grand Street

Navigation decision point

5
29.1 mi into trip | ~35m in | 3rd Street

Turn right onto 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.55 one way

$9.10 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.00 $9.99
premium $4.89 $5.60 $11.20
diesel $5.61 $6.42 $12.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.7 0 $3.06 $1.40
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.16
EV Truck/SUV 11.6 0 $4.07 $1.86

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Grand Rapids, MI

Late night in Grand Rapids on Tuesday

Local time

5:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 8 mph 95% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 7:33PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 7:33PM EDT until April 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Destination

Pierson, MI

Late night in Pierson on Tuesday

Local time

5:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

35m 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 highway-focused experience for most of this 29.1-mile trip, with 84% of your drive on main roads. You'll spend a significant portion, a continuous stretch of 24.6 miles, on US 131. The profile suggests a generally smooth, fast-paced drive, likely characterized by consistent speeds and minimal stops. As you transition from US 131 to Federal Road and West Lake Street Northeast, the road may become slightly more local, but the overall feel remains geared towards efficient travel.

84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.6 mi on US 131.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 131 and Federal Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Market Avenue Southwest.

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 35m 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 0.3 miles (Market Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (US 131): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.

On the drive from Grand Rapids, MI to Pierson, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Sand Lake along the way.

Sand Lake

25.2 mi in | ~27m

About the Cities

Starting in Grand Rapids, MI

Full guide →

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).

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 35m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 24.6 miles on US 131. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 0.3 miles (Market Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (US 131): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pierson, 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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