Distance between Waterford IN and Lansing MI
The distance from Waterford to Lansing is 162 miles by road including 157 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Kalamazoo, Michigan City, Portage, Battle Creek and Marshall.
| Shortest distance by air | 139 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 161.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waterford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 20 2 mi, 02 min
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| Michigan City | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 20 I 94 24 mi, 21 min
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| Bridgman | 26 mi | 24 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 94 31 mi, 27 min
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| Watervliet | 57 mi | 51 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 94 27 mi, 23 min
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| Portage | 85 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 94 3 mi, 02 min
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| Kalamazoo | 88 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 94 11 mi, 09 min
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| Battle Creek | 98 mi | 1 h 27 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 94 16 mi, 14 min
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| Marshall | 114 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 94 I 69 32 mi, 28 min
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| Potterville | 146 mi | 2 h 10 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 69 15 mi, 14 min
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| Lansing | 162 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waterford to Lansing?
Fuel cost: 21.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 161.6 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 Waterford to Lansing?
Driving time: 2 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 153 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Waterford to Lansing by land?
The distance between Waterford and Lansing is 161.6 mi by road including 156.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waterford and Lansing respectively.
How far is Waterford to Lansing by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waterford and Lansing is 138.6 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 Waterford and Lansing respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waterford from Lansing by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Waterford to Lansing?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 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 Waterford and Lansing?
The halfway point between Waterford and Lansing is Portage. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Portage to Waterford is 85 mi and driving will take about 1 h 15 min. The road between Portage and Lansing has length 77 mi and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Waterford in relation to Lansing?
Waterford is located 139 mi south-west of Lansing.
Waterford has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.67143, longitude -86.84503.
Lansing has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.73377, longitude -84.55538.
Which highway goes from Waterford to Lansing?
The route from Waterford to Lansing follows I 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 69: 35 mi
- I 496: 5 mi
- US 31: 3 mi
- US 20: 2 mi