If you are planning a trip from Skidway Lake to Flint, expect a straightforward journey covering 95.6 miles. You can easily complete this drive in about 1 hour and 27 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. Budget roughly $14 for fuel to cover the distance between these two Midwest locations. Because the route relies entirely on local roads rather than interstates, you won't need to worry about splitting the trip into multiple days. It is a practical, no-fuss connection that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
47.7 miles from Skidway Lake, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 54m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 75
76.3 mi
1h 19m
UAW Freeway
10 mi
10m
East Greenwood Road
4.8 mi
8m
Brock Road
1.4 mi
1m
South M-33
1 mi
1m
Alger Road
0.9 mi
1m
East Court Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Chavez Drive
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 76.3 mi, about 1h 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Skidway Lake, MI and Flint, MI.
1
Start on F-18
4.8 mi·8 min·East Greenwood Road
2
Turn left onto M 33
1.0 mi·1 min·South M-33
3
Continue on M 33
1.4 mi·1 min·Brock Road
4
Continue on M 33
0.9 mi·1 min·Alger Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi·46 sec
Toward I 75 South
6
Merge onto I 75
76 mi·1 hr 19 min·I 75
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 475
10.0 mi·10 min·UAW Freeway
Exit 125Toward I 475: Downtown Flint
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·31 sec
Exit 7Toward M 21
9
Continue on Chavez Drive
0.2 mi·34 sec·Chavez Drive
10
Turn right onto M 21
0.2 mi·31 sec·East Court Street
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left
68 ft·6 sec
12
Turn right
93 ft·6 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Since this 1 hour and 27-minute route is quite short, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time. You can easily complete the entire 95.6-mile trip without needing scheduled stops, though it never hurts to check your fuel levels before heading out. Keep in mind that because you are sticking to local roads, your travel time may fluctuate more than it would on a major highway. A helpful tip for this specific drive is to stay alert for turn-heavy sections, as the road layout requires constant focus throughout the entirety of the trip.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 47.7 miles from Skidway Lake, MI, or about 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 76.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 21 miles or 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 47.7 miles or 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Flint, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Skidway Lake, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Skidway Lake, MI
This is one driving day of about 95.5 miles and 1h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Skidway Lake, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 76.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 8.1 and 95.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
8.1 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the exit toward I 75 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 75 South
6
84.7 mi into trip|~1h 33m in|I 475 / UAW Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 475 / UAW Freeway toward I 475: Downtown Flint
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 125
Toward I 475: Downtown Flint
5
94.7 mi into trip|~1h 43m in
Take the exit toward M 21
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 7
Toward M 21
6
95.2 mi into trip|~1h 44m in|M 21 / East Court Street
Turn right onto M 21 / East Court Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
95.5 mi into trip|~1h 45m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.93 one way
$29.86 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg33 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$16.39
$32.79
premium
$4.89
$18.38
$36.76
diesel
$5.61
$21.09
$42.17
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
28.7
0
$10.03
$4.58
Efficient EV
23.9
0
$8.36
$3.82
EV Truck/SUV
38.2
0
$13.37
$6.11
Gas CO2
33 kg
EV CO2
11 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.
Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Skidway Lake, MI
Late night
in Skidway Lake on Tuesday
Local time
4:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Flint, MI
Late night
in Flint on Tuesday
Local time
4:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Carrollton, MI
48 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4 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 45m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This journey is defined by its turn-heavy local nature, as you will navigate exclusively via South M-33, Brock Road, and Alger Road. With a 0% highway share, you should prepare for a driving experience that stays off the major freeways entirely. You will not encounter any long, monotonous highway stretches, meaning you need to remain attentive to the frequent turns along the local route. The lack of a long uninterrupted stretch makes this a more active, hands-on drive compared to a standard interstate commute.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 76.3 mi on I 75.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and UAW Freeway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 8.1 miles in.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 45m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 84.7 miles (I 475 / UAW Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 94.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Flint is an industrial city an hour northwest of Detroit in Michigan. It was the home of many General Motors factories, including the Buick World Headquarters, Flint has fallen on hard times over the past 30 years due to the decline of the American automotive industry. Despite these misfortunes, the city has an outsized history, including decisive roles in the growth of the American labor movement and community schooling and evident in a host of extensive and well-endowed cultural institutions. Flint has seen a dramatic reduction in crime while simultaneously enjoying a revitalizing Downtown and growing colleges and universities are found within the city's limits.
The longest stretch is about 76.3 miles on I 75. 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 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 84.7 miles (I 475 / UAW Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 94.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Flint, MI before heading back.
