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Trip from Richfield Center, MI to Burton, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

11.2 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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

Downtown Richfield Center, MI, MI

Richfield Center, MI

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Downtown Burton, MI, MI

Burton, MI

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Trip Overview

This short, 11.2-mile drive between Richfield Center and Burton, Michigan, will take you about 19 minutes to complete. It's a perfect example of a turn-heavy local journey, with no highway driving involved. Given its brief duration and low estimated fuel cost of just $2, this route is ideal for a single-day trip. You'll be staying within the Midwest region for the entirety of this short hop. Consider this a quick and easy connection rather than a destination in itself.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North State Road 5.4 mi 8m
Lapeer Road 5 mi 8m
South Genesee Road 0.4 mi 1m
Amy Street 0.3 mi 1m
Lippincott Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North State Road — 5.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richfield Center, MI and Burton, MI.

1

Start on M 15

5.4 mi · 8 min · North State Road
2

Turn right onto Lapeer Road

5.0 mi · 8 min · Lapeer Road
3

Turn left onto South Genesee Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Genesee Road
4

Turn right onto Lippincott Boulevard

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Lippincott Boulevard
5

Turn left onto Amy Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Amy Street
6

Arrive at destination

Amy Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 5.4 and 10.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
5.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | Lapeer Road

Turn right onto Lapeer Road

Navigation decision point

3
10.4 mi into trip | ~16m in | South Genesee Road

Turn left onto South Genesee Road

Navigation decision point

4
10.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | Lippincott Boulevard

Turn right onto Lippincott Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
10.9 mi into trip | ~18m in | Amy Street

Turn left onto Amy Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.75 one way

$3.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.92 $3.85
premium $4.89 $2.16 $4.31
diesel $5.61 $2.47 $4.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.18 $0.54
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45
EV Truck/SUV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Richfield Center, MI

Morning in Richfield Center on Tuesday

Local time

8:42 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Burton, MI

Morning in Burton on Tuesday

Local time

8:42 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

19 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

19m 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?

Expect a route defined by frequent turns, characteristic of local driving. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 11.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.4 miles along North State Road. This drive is primarily composed of local roads, including North State Road, Lapeer Road, and South Genesee Road, suggesting a journey through more developed or residential areas rather than open countryside.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on North State Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in near Lapeer Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (Lapeer Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (South Genesee Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (Lippincott Boulevard): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on North State Road. 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: at 5.4 miles (Lapeer Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (South Genesee Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (Lippincott Boulevard): Navigation decision point.

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