Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
69.3 mi
112 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lansing, MI
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Hadley, MI
Roberto Gonzalez
Lansing to Hadley is 69.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 28 minutes via I 69 BL and East Saginaw Street, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest region, primarily within Michigan. You'll find it's a fairly straightforward drive, mostly on highways, making it a convenient option for a quick trip. Plan for about an hour and a half of driving time, plus any time you might spend at your destination.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 69 BL | 50.3 mi | 52m |
| East Saginaw Street | 7 mi | 11m |
| South State Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Pratt Road | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| Hill Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Saginaw Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Larch Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Michigan Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,620 veh/hr typical · worst 2,118
Quietest
2 AM
~100 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
16.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Lansing, MI and Hadley, MI.
Start on Townsend Street
Turn right onto West Allegan Street
Turn left onto Washington Square South
Enter roundabout onto East Michigan Avenue
Continue on East Michigan Avenue
Turn left onto I 96 BL
Turn right onto I 69 BL; M 43
Keep slight left at fork onto I 69 BL
Continue on I 69 BL
Take the ramp onto I 69 BL
Keep slight right at fork onto I 69 BL
Take the exit
Turn right onto M 15
Turn left onto Hill Road
Continue on Pratt Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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.
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 34.7 miles from Lansing, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 59.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto West Allegan Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Washington Square South
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto I 69 BL
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward M 15: Davison, Clarkston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto M 15 / South State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$11.56 one way
$23.12 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.62 | $12.61 | $25.23 |
| premium | $5.25 | $14.33 | $28.66 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $16.86 | $33.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.28 | $3.33 |
| Efficient EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.06 | $2.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.7 | 0 | $9.70 | $4.44 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Lansing on Tuesday
Local time
3:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Hadley on Tuesday
Local time
3:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is mostly highway, with 72% of the driving on faster roads. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 50.3 miles on I 69 BL before transitioning to surface streets. Expect to navigate urban merging as you leave the Lansing area and then transition to more rural cruising as you approach Hadley.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69 BL and East Saginaw Street. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Allegan Street.
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 69.3 miles you will encounter 11 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 (West Allegan Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Washington Square South): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (I 69 BL): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
236 ft
Total Descent
188 ft
Highest Point
901 ft
~69.3 mi in
Elevation Range
165 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lansing, MI and Hadley, MI, road signs point toward M 15: Davison and Clarkston.
M 15: Davison
Clarkston
Founded 1835
Lansing is a pleasant city, and as Michigan's state capital, it is home to many government offices. Downtown Lansing has a historic shopping district amidst the campus of Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Top landmarks
Founded 1836
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 69.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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