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- Map of Big Rapids, MI
- About Big Rapids, MI
- Where is Big Rapids, MI on the map?
- How far is Big Rapids, MI from where I am?
- Find hotels in Big Rapids, MI
- Rent a car near Big Rapids, MI
- Race a go-kart track in Big Rapids, MI
- Play a pub crawl round in Big Rapids, MI
- Popular destinations close by
- Nearby essentials
Overview
3About Big Rapids, MI
Big Rapids is a college town in west-central Michigan, home to Ferris State University and built along the Muskegon River. US-131 runs right through town, making it an easy drive from Grand Rapids (50 miles south) or Cadillac (35 miles north). The downtown area offers EV charging stations, and the city's name comes from actual river rapids that were tamed by a dam in 1870.
Where is Big Rapids, MI on the map?
Big Rapids, MI is in United States, at 43.699, -85.481 - about 23 km south of Hersey, MI.
How far is Big Rapids, MI from where I am?
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2Race a go-kart track in Big Rapids, MI
Race a go-kart track generated from the real streets of Big Rapids, MI.
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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Big Rapids, MI. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Big Rapids, MI?
The closest airport to Big Rapids, MI is Gerald R. Ford International Airport, 112 km (about 1 h 19 min by car).