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Trip from Kalamazoo, MI to Holt, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

73.8 mi

119 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m

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

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county seat of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

Kalamazoo, MI

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Downtown Holt, MI, MI

Holt, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kalamazoo, MI to Holt, MI covers 73.8 miles and takes about 1h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Business Spur I-94, I 69, East Vermontville Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.4 miles on Business Spur I-94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Business Spur I-94 27.4 mi 30m
I 69 27.3 mi 29m
East Vermontville Highway 5.7 mi 8m
Holt Road 4.5 mi 6m
Amvets Memorial Highway 2.3 mi 2m
King Highway 1.2 mi 1m
North Michigan Road 1 mi 1m
East Holt Highway 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Business Spur I-94 — 27.4 mi, about 30m

Traffic on I-69

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,117 veh/hr typical · worst 1,411

Quietest

2 AM

~93 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

12×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 13 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 Kalamazoo, MI and Holt, MI.

1

Start on North Park Street

303 ft · 7 sec · North Park Street
2

Turn right onto West Water Street

334 ft · 16 sec · West Water Street
3

Turn right onto North Church Street

346 ft · 20 sec · North Church Street
4

Turn left onto West Michigan Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Michigan Avenue
5

Turn right onto I 94 BS

1.2 mi · 1 min · King Highway
6

Turn right onto I 94 BS

2.3 mi · 2 min · Amvets Memorial Highway
7

Take the exit onto I 94 BS

27 mi · 30 min · Business Spur I-94
Toward I 94 East
8

Take the exit onto I 94 BL

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 94 BL
Toward I 69: Fort Wayne, Lansing
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 51 sec
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 69 North: Lansing
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 69 North
12

Merge onto I 69

27 mi · 29 min · I 69
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward M 100: Potterville, Grand Ledge
14

Turn left onto M 100

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Hartel Road
15

Continue on M 100

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Potterville Street
16

Turn right onto Lansing Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Lansing Road
17

Turn slight right onto East Vermontville Highway

5.7 mi · 8 min · East Vermontville Highway
18

Turn left onto M 99

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Michigan Road
19

Turn right onto East Holt Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Holt Highway
20

Continue on Holt Road

4.5 mi · 6 min · Holt Road
21

Turn sharp left onto Cedar Street

140 ft · 5 sec · Cedar Street
22

Turn right

77 ft · 5 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Marshall, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Marshall, MI

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

Climax, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Marshall, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.9 miles from Kalamazoo, 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 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 32.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Water Street

Turn right onto West Water Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Church Street

Turn right onto North Church Street

Navigation decision point

5
31.9 mi into trip | ~37m in | I 94 BL

Take the exit onto I 94 BL toward I 69: Fort Wayne, Lansing

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 69: Fort Wayne, Lansing
5
32.4 mi into trip | ~38m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 69 North: Lansing

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 69 North: Lansing
5
32.8 mi into trip | ~39m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 69 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 69 North

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.44 one way

$22.88 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $12.55 $25.09
premium $4.93 $14.32 $28.64
diesel $5.60 $16.27 $32.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.8 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 22.1 0 $7.75 $3.54
Efficient EV 18.5 0 $6.46 $2.95
EV Truck/SUV 29.5 0 $10.33 $4.72

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.

Forecast as of Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Kalamazoo, MI

Night in Kalamazoo on Friday

Local time

10:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 7 mph 24% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 1:30PM EDT until August 30 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Destination

Holt, MI

Night in Holt on Friday

Local time

10:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Chance Rain Showers

SSW 6 mph 33% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 1:30PM EDT until August 30 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

53°F

Marshall, MI

37 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 29m 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?

73.8 mi in 1h 29m, mostly highway — 27.4 mi of that is on Business Spur I-94.

74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.4 mi on Business Spur I-94.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Business Spur I-94 and I 69. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Water Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 73.8 miles you will encounter 16 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 (West Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 31.9 miles (I 94 BL): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

969 ft 786 ft

Total Climb

336 ft

Total Descent

235 ft

Highest Point

969 ft

~15.8 mi in

Elevation Range

182 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Kalamazoo, MI and Holt, MI, road signs point toward Lansing, M 100: Potterville and Grand Ledge.

Lansing

31.9 mi in | ~37m | via I 94 BL

M 100: Potterville

60.6 mi in | ~1h 9m

Grand Ledge

60.6 mi in | ~1h 9m

About the Cities

Starting in Kalamazoo, MI

Full guide →

Founded 1829

Kalamazoo is a city in West Central Michigan. The city is home to more than 198,200 people (2020), with 355,000 in the metropolitan area, which includes neighboring Battle Creek. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. The city has a strong higher education presence, being home to Western Michigan University (with 17,334 students in Fall 2022), Kalamazoo College (a private, liberal arts institution), and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Because of the first downtown pedestrian mall in America, Kalamazoo got the nickname the "Mall City" in 1959. Kalamazoo also offers an interesting and walkable Downtown, with one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants.

Top landmarks

  • • Henderson Castle — hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • • Kalamazoo Transportation Center — railway station in Kalamazoo, the United States of America
  • • Gibson, Inc. Factory and Office Building — industrial building

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 29m. Total distance: 73.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 27.4 miles on Business Spur I-94. 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 Holt, 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 0.1 miles (West Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 31.9 miles (I 94 BL): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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