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Trip from Lansing, MI to Montrose, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 9m

Distance

54.3 mi

87 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 4m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m

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

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Downtown Lansing, MI, MI

Lansing, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lansing, MI to Montrose, MI covers 54.3 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 69 BL, Sheridan Road, East Saginaw Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.7 miles on I 69 BL. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69 BL 28.7 mi 29m
Sheridan Road 10.1 mi 13m
East Saginaw Street 7 mi 11m
South Sheridan Road 3.6 mi 5m
Vienna Road 1.4 mi 1m
North Sheridan Avenue 1 mi 1m
Saginaw Highway 0.7 mi 1m
North Larch Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 69 BL — 28.7 mi, about 29m

Traffic on I-69

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

Peak

4 PM

~1,437 veh/hr typical · worst 1,959

Quietest

1 AM

~95 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

15.1×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 103 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 Lansing, MI and Montrose, MI.

1

Start on Townsend Street

22 ft · 3 sec · Townsend Street
2

Turn right onto West Allegan Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · West Allegan Street
3

Turn left onto Washington Square South

339 ft · 11 sec · Washington Square South
4

Enter roundabout onto East Michigan Avenue

20 ft · 1 sec · East Michigan Avenue
5

Continue on East Michigan Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Michigan Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn left onto I 96 BL

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Larch Street
7

Turn right onto I 69 BL; M 43

1.9 mi · 3 min · East Saginaw Street
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69 BL

5.0 mi · 7 min · East Saginaw Street
9

Continue on I 69 BL

0.7 mi · 1 min · Saginaw Highway
10

Take the ramp onto I 69 BL

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 69 BL
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69 BL

28 mi · 28 min · I 69 BL
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 39 sec
Exit 123 Toward M 13: Saginaw Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn right onto South Sheridan Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · South Sheridan Road
14

Continue on M 13

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Sheridan Avenue
15

Continue on M 13

10 mi · 13 min · Sheridan Road
16

Turn right onto M 57

1.4 mi · 1 min · Vienna Road
17

Continue on M 57

0.5 mi · 1 min · West State Street
18

Turn left onto North Saginaw Street

168 ft · 4 sec · North Saginaw Street
19

Arrive at destination

North Saginaw Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Perry, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Perry, MI

27 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

Haslett, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Vernon, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.2 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 37.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Allegan Street

Turn right onto West Allegan Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Washington Square South

Turn left onto Washington Square South

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Michigan Avenue

Enter roundabout onto East Michigan Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 96 BL / North Larch Street

Turn left onto I 96 BL / North Larch Street

Navigation decision point

7
37.4 mi into trip | ~45m in

Take the exit toward M 13: Saginaw

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 123 Toward M 13: Saginaw

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.42 one way

$16.84 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $9.23 $18.46
premium $4.93 $10.54 $21.07
diesel $5.60 $11.97 $23.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 19 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.3 0 $5.70 $2.61
Efficient EV 13.6 0 $4.75 $2.17
EV Truck/SUV 21.7 0 $7.60 $3.48

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Lansing, MI

Morning in Lansing on Friday

Local time

6:59 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 3 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:26PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Montrose, MI

Morning in Montrose on Friday

Local time

6:59 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 6 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:26PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

80°F

Perry, MI

27 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

2 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 9m 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?

54.3 mi in 1h 9m — 53% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 69 BL.

53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.7 mi on I 69 BL.

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 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.

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 54.3 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 0.2 miles (East Michigan Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

894 ft 671 ft

Total Climb

69 ft

Total Descent

251 ft

Highest Point

894 ft

~15.5 mi in

Elevation Range

223 ft

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 Lansing, MI to Montrose, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 13: Saginaw along the way.

M 13: Saginaw

37.4 mi in | ~45m

About the Cities

Starting in Lansing, MI

Full guide →

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

  • • Michigan State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Michigan
  • • Boji Tower — building in Lansing, Michigan, United States completed in 1931
  • • Accident Fund Building — office building and former power plant in Lansing, Michigan, US

Arriving in Montrose, MI

Full guide →

Founded 1899

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 9m. Total distance: 54.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 28.7 miles on I 69 BL. 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: near the start (West Allegan Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Washington Square South): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Michigan Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

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