Distance between Traverse City MI and Grand Rapids MI
The distance from Traverse City to Grand Rapids is 142 miles by road including 111 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Cadillac, Alpine, Walker, Mayfield and Kingsley.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 141.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Traverse City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CR 611 12 mi, 15 min
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| Mayfield | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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CR 611 7 mi, 08 min
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| Kingsley | 19 mi | 23 min | 0.4 gal | |
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M 113 US 131 26 mi, 26 min
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| Cadillac | 45 mi | 50 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 131 86 mi, 1 h 23 min
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| Alpine | 131 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.3 gal | |
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US 131 6 mi, 06 min
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| Walker | 137 mi | 2 h 20 min | 4.6 gal | |
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US 131 4 mi, 05 min
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| Grand Rapids | 142 mi | 2 h 25 min | 4.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Traverse City to Grand Rapids?
Fuel cost: 18.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 141.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Traverse City to Grand Rapids?
Driving time: 2 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
- 87 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 24 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Traverse City to Grand Rapids by land?
The distance between Traverse City and Grand Rapids is 141.7 mi by road including 111.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Traverse City and Grand Rapids respectively.
How far is Traverse City to Grand Rapids by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Traverse City and Grand Rapids is 124.3 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 Traverse City and Grand Rapids respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Traverse City from Grand Rapids by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Traverse City to Grand Rapids?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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.
Where is Traverse City in relation to Grand Rapids?
Traverse City is located 124 mi north of Grand Rapids.
Traverse City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.76064, longitude -85.61653.
Grand Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.96324, longitude -85.66786.
Which highway goes from Traverse City to Grand Rapids?
The route from Traverse City to Grand Rapids follows US 131.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M 46: 15 mi
- CR 611: 14 mi
- M 113: 11 mi
- M 20: 7 mi
- M 55: 3 mi
- US 131: 1 mi