Origin
Grand Rapids, MI
Morning in Grand Rapids on Tuesday
Local time
8:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grand Rapids, MI to Stony Point, 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
1h 1m
Distance
45.7 mi
74 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 58m
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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Stony Point, MI
Marian Florinel Condruz
Trip Overview
This straightforward 45.7-mile drive from Grand Rapids to Stony Point, Michigan, will take you about 1 hour to complete. It's an easy day trip, so no need to worry about overnight stays. You'll primarily navigate on US 131, 124th Avenue, and Lindsey Road, with a 55% highway share. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $7. This mixed drive offers a practical way to travel within the Midwest region, ideal for a quick errand or a short scenic escape without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 131 | 25.1 mi | 26m |
| 124th Avenue | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Lindsey Road | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Marsh Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| West Pine Lake Road | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Delton Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Stoney Point Drive | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Keller Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 131
— 25.1 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Rapids, MI and Stony Point, MI.
1
Start on Fulton Street West
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Fulton Street West
2
Turn left onto Ionia Avenue Southwest
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Ionia Avenue Southwest
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Cherry Street Southwest
285 ft
·
16 sec
·
Cherry Street Southwest
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward US 131 South: Kalamazoo
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto US 131
25 mi
·
26 min
·
US 131
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Shelbyville
7
Turn slight left onto 12th Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
12th Street
8
Turn left onto 124th Avenue
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
124th Avenue
9
At end of road, turn right onto Patterson Road
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Patterson Road
10
Turn straight onto Marsh Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Marsh Road
11
Turn left onto Keller Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Keller Road
12
Turn right onto Lindsey Road
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Lindsey Road
13
Turn left onto West Pine Lake Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Pine Lake Road
14
Turn right onto South Norris Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Norris Road
15
Turn left onto Delton Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Delton Road
16
Turn right onto Stoney Point Drive
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Stoney Point Drive
17
Arrive at destination
Stoney Point Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Windsor Woods Village Mobile Home Park, MI
Meal breakThe midpoint is around 22.9 miles from Grand Rapids, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 25.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ionia Avenue Southwest
Turn left onto Ionia Avenue Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Cherry Street Southwest
Turn right onto Cherry Street Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward US 131 South: Kalamazoo
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 131 South: Kalamazoo
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 131
Merge onto US 131
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
25.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Shelbyville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Shelbyville
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.14 one way
$14.29 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $7.84 | $15.69 |
| premium | $4.89 | $8.79 | $17.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.09 | $20.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.80 | $2.19 |
| Efficient EV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.3 | 0 | $6.40 | $2.92 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Stony Point, MI
Morning in Stony Point on Tuesday
Local time
8:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
60°F
Martin, MI
23 mi in
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 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 1m 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?
The character of this drive is a mixed bag, offering a blend of highway cruising and local road navigation. With 55% of the route on highways, you'll experience some faster travel, particularly on the longest stretch of 25.1 miles along US 131. As you transition to roads like 124th Avenue and Lindsey Road, expect a more local feel. This shift means you'll encounter different speed limits and potentially more varied road conditions, making for an engaging, if not overly challenging, driving experience.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.1 mi on US 131.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Ionia Avenue Southwest.
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 45.7 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: at 0.1 miles (Ionia Avenue Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Cherry Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: 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 Rapids, MI to Stony Point, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Shelbyville along the way.
Shelbyville
25.8 mi in
|
~29m
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 1h 1m. Total distance: 45.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.1 miles on US 131. 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 0.1 miles (Ionia Avenue Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Cherry Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stony Point, 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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