Origin
Northville, MI
Late night in Northville on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Northville, MI to Clinton Township, 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 3m
Distance
40.1 mi
65 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Northville, MI
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Clinton Township, MI
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Trip Overview
Northville, MI to Clinton Township, MI is 40.1 miles and takes about 1h 3m via Walter P Reuther Freeway and Groesbeck Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day drive primarily within the Midwest region of Michigan. You'll encounter a mixed driving profile, offering a blend of highway speeds and more localized road conditions. Given its relatively short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick trip without needing an overnight stay. It's a practical choice for moving between these two Michigan communities efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | 14 mi | 15m |
| Groesbeck Highway | 7.4 mi | 12m |
| West 10 Mile Road | 6.7 mi | 13m |
| Novi Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| John C Lodge Freeway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| East Heights Drive | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Harrington Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Center Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Walter P Reuther Freeway
— 14 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Northville, MI and Clinton Township, MI.
1
Start on North Center Street
27 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Center Street
2
Turn right onto West Main Street
161 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right
235 ft
·
18 sec
4
Turn right
202 ft
·
16 sec
5
At end of road, turn right onto Dunlap Street
225 ft
·
16 sec
·
Dunlap Street
6
Turn left onto North Center Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Center Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto West 8 Mile Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
West 8 Mile Road
8
Turn left onto Novi Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Novi Road
9
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 96 East: Detroit
10
Merge onto I 96
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 96
11
Continue on I 696
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Walter P Reuther Freeway
Toward I 696 East, M 5 East: Port Huron
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto M 10
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
John C Lodge Freeway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 15
Toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto Northwestern Highway
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Northwestern Highway
15
Turn left onto West 10 Mile Road
6.6 mi
·
13 min
·
West 10 Mile Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on South Chrysler Drive
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
South Chrysler Drive
17
Turn left
297 ft
·
16 sec
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto North Chrysler Drive
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
North Chrysler Drive
19
Keep slight right at fork onto West 10 Mile Road
499 ft
·
10 sec
·
West 10 Mile Road
20
Continue on East Heights Drive
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Heights Drive
21
Continue on Walter P Reuther Drive
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Walter P Reuther Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
22
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 696 East
23
Merge onto I 696
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Walter P Reuther Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 26
Toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
East 11 Mile Road
26
Turn left onto M 97
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
Groesbeck Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
27
Turn left onto Harrington Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Harrington Street
Use the left lane.
28
At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Moravian Drive
Use the left lane.
29
Turn right onto White Oaks Drive
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
White Oaks Drive
30
Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive
289 ft
·
12 sec
·
Red Oaks Drive
31
Arrive at destination
Red Oaks Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.1 miles from Northville, 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 245 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 39.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Dunlap Street
At end of road, turn right onto Dunlap Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
8
16.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road
6
23.7 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
31 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway
6
39.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
Moravian Drive
At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.27 one way
$12.54 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.88 | $13.77 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.72 | $15.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.85 | $17.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12 | 0 | $4.21 | $1.92 |
| Efficient EV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16 | 0 | $5.61 | $2.57 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Clinton Township, MI
Late night in Clinton Township on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 3m 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?
This route presents a mixed drive, with 42% of it on highways. You'll experience stretches of faster-paced travel, including a continuous segment of 14 miles on the Walter P Reuther Freeway, which should allow you to make good time. As you transition to roads like Groesbeck Highway and West 10 Mile Road, expect the driving environment to become more varied, potentially involving more local traffic and intersections. The overall feel is less of a monotonous interstate journey and more of a connected drive through suburban and urban Michigan.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14 mi on Walter P Reuther Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 Dunlap 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 40.1 miles you will encounter 24 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 (Dunlap Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.7 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.
Between Northville, MI and Clinton Township, MI, road signs point toward M 5 East: Port Huron and M 97: Groesbeck Highway.
M 5 East: Port Huron
5.1 mi in
|
~10m
|
via I 696
M 97: Groesbeck Highway
31 mi in
|
~47m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 40.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14 miles on Walter P Reuther Freeway. 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 Clinton Township, 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 (Dunlap Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clinton Township, 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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