Distance between Grand Rapids MI and Ann Arbor MI

The distance from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor is 134 miles by road including 130 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Lansing, Kentwood, Forest Hills, Howell and Green Oak Township.

Shortest distance by air 109 mi ✈️
Car route length 133.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 1 min
Fuel amount 4.5 gal
Fuel cost 17.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Grand Rapids 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 196 I 96 14 mi, 13 min
Forest Hills 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
I 96 30 mi, 26 min
Portland 43 mi 0:39 39 min 1.5 gal
I 96 5 mi, 04 min
Eagle 48 mi 0:44 44 min 1.5 gal
I 96 24 mi, 21 min
Lansing 73 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.1 gal
I 96 29 mi, 26 min
Howell 103 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.4 gal
I 96 16 mi, 13 min
Green Oak Township 118 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.9 gal
US 23 16 mi, 16 min
Ann Arbor 134 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor?

Fuel cost: 17.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 133.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor?

Driving time: 2 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 125 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 50 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor by land?

The distance between Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor is 133.6 mi by road including 129.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor respectively.

How far is Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor is 109.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Grand Rapids from Ann Arbor by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 109 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 109 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor?

The halfway point between Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor is Lansing. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lansing to Grand Rapids is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Lansing and Ann Arbor has length 60 mi and will take approximately 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Eagle is in 48 mi from Grand Rapids and 85 mi from Ann Arbor

Where is Grand Rapids in relation to Ann Arbor?

Grand Rapids is located 109 mi north-west of Ann Arbor.

Grand Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.96324, longitude -85.66786.

Ann Arbor has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.26816, longitude -83.73123.

Which highway goes from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor?

The route from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor follows I 96.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 23: 14 mi
  • I 69: 5 mi
  • I 196: 4 mi
  • US 23 Business: 2 mi
  • M 14: 1 mi
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