Origin
Lake Fenton, MI
Morning in Lake Fenton on Sunday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Fenton, MI to Lansing, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 16m
Distance
61.4 mi
99 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 10m
★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Fenton, MI
Kevin Carrera
Trip Overview
Lake Fenton to Lansing is 61.4 miles and takes about 1h 16m via Chevrolet-Buick Freeway and US 23, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Michigan, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. Given its relatively short distance and straightforward route, this drive is ideal for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily be on highways, making for a predictable and efficient transit between these two Michigan locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet-Buick Freeway | 37.2 mi | 37m |
| US 23 | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| I 69 BL | 6.8 mi | 11m |
| West Thompson Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Ransom E Olds Freeway | 1.9 mi | 1m |
| Fenton Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Walnut Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| US 127 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
— 37.2 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Fenton, MI and Lansing, MI.
1
Start on Triple Oak Drive
403 ft
·
20 sec
·
Triple Oak Drive
2
Turn left onto Fenton Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Fenton Road
3
Turn left onto West Thompson Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
West Thompson Road
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward US 23 North: Flint
5
Merge onto US 23
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
US 23
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 69: Lansing, Port Huron
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 69: Lansing, Flint, Port Huron
8
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 69 West: Lansing
9
Merge onto I 69
37 mi
·
37 min
·
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
10
Take the exit onto I 69 BL
6.8 mi
·
11 min
·
I 69 BL
Toward BL I 69: East Lansing
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto I 69 BL; M 43
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Grand River Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto North Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Howard Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward US 127 South
14
Merge onto US 127
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
US 127
15
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 77
Toward I 496 West: Downtown Lansing
Use the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto I 496
1.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ransom E Olds Freeway
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 6
Toward Downtown
18
Turn right onto South Walnut Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Walnut Street
19
Turn right onto West Allegan Street
412 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Allegan Street
20
Turn right onto Townsend Street
22 ft
·
1 sec
·
Townsend Street
21
Arrive at destination
Townsend Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30.7 miles from Lake Fenton, 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 195 decision points cluster between mile 11.6 and 58.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
11.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 69: Lansing, Port Huron
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 69: Lansing, Port Huron
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 69: Lansing, Flint, Port Huron
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 69: Lansing, Flint, Port Huron
6
50.3 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
I 69 BL
Take the exit onto I 69 BL toward BL I 69: East Lansing
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward BL I 69: East Lansing
6
57.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
North Howard Avenue
Turn left onto North Howard Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
58.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward I 496 West: Downtown Lansing
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 77
Toward I 496 West: Downtown Lansing
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.60 one way
$19.20 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $10.54 | $21.08 |
| premium | $4.89 | $11.82 | $23.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.56 | $27.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.4 | 0 | $6.45 | $2.95 |
| Efficient EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.37 | $2.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.6 | 0 | $8.60 | $3.93 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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
Lansing, MI
Morning in Lansing on Sunday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Partly Cloudy
W 7 mph
2% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 1:34AM EDT until April 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 1:26AM EDT until April 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
46°F
Perry, MI
31 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
29 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 16m 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?
This route is predominantly highway driving, with 88% of the 61.4 miles on high-speed roads like the Chevrolet-Buick Freeway and US 23. You'll encounter your longest stretch of continuous highway at 37.2 miles on the Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. Expect a higher density of exits and merging traffic typical of highway travel for most of this drive, before transitioning to surface roads closer to your destination.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.2 mi on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway and US 23. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 61.4 miles you will encounter 19 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 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 50.3 miles (I 69 BL): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Between Lake Fenton, MI and Lansing, MI, road signs point toward Port Huron, Flint and Bl I 69: East Lansing.
Port Huron
11.6 mi in
|
~16m
Flint
11.9 mi in
|
~17m
Bl I 69: East Lansing
50.3 mi in
|
~57m
|
via I 69 BL
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 61.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37.2 miles on Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 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.
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 Lansing, 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 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 50.3 miles (I 69 BL): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lansing, 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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