Distance between Grand Rapids MI and Bay City MI
The distance from Grand Rapids to Bay City is 256 kilometers by road including 252 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Flint, Kentwood, Forest Hills, Portland, Eagle, Swartz Creek and Zilwaukee.
| Shortest distance by air | 160 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 256 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 30.5 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grand Rapids | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 196 I 96 22 km, 13 min
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| Forest Hills | 22 km | 13 min | 0.7 L | |
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I 96 48 km, 25 min
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| Portland | 70 km | 38 min | 5.5 L | |
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I 96 8 km, 04 min
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| Eagle | 78 km | 43 min | 5.7 L | |
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I 96 I 69 27 km, 14 min
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| Gunnisonville | 105 km | 57 min | 8.4 L | |
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I 69 60 km, 31 min
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| Swartz Creek | 165 km | 1 h 29 min | 12.7 L | |
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I 69 19 km, 10 min
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| Flint | 183 km | 1 h 39 min | 13.9 L | |
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US 23 I 75 54 km, 29 min
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| Zilwaukee | 238 km | 2 h 08 min | 18.9 L | |
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I 75 18 km, 10 min
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| Bay City | 256 km | 2 h 19 min | 20.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Rapids to Bay City?
Fuel cost: 30.5 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 256 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Grand Rapids to Bay City?
Driving time: 2 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 244 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 2 h 10 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Rapids to Bay City by land?
The distance between Grand Rapids and Bay City is 256 km by road including 252 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Rapids and Bay City respectively.
How far is Grand Rapids to Bay City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Rapids and Bay City is 160 km.
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 Bay City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Rapids from Bay City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 160 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Bay City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 160 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Bay City?
The halfway point between Grand Rapids and Bay City is Gunnisonville. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gunnisonville to Grand Rapids is 105 km and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Gunnisonville and Bay City has length 151 km and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Rapids in relation to Bay City?
Grand Rapids is located 160 km south-west of Bay City.
Grand Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.96324, longitude -85.66786.
Bay City has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.59447, longitude -83.88886.
Which highway goes from Grand Rapids to Bay City?
The route from Grand Rapids to Bay City follows I 69.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 96: 82 km
- I 75: 73 km
- US 23: 73 km
- I 196: 6 km
- I 75 Business: 5 km
- M 25: 5 km