Origin
Chesterfield, MI
Late night in Chesterfield on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chesterfield, MI to Rochester Hills, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
20.8 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chesterfield, MI
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Trip Overview
This short 20.8-mile drive from Chesterfield to Rochester Hills in Michigan's Midwest region is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking about 30 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate local roads like Gratiot Avenue and Hall Road, with a portion on M 150, meaning there's no highway driving involved. With a projected fuel cost of around $3, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. The route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local journey rather than a straightforward commute. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gratiot Avenue | — | — |
| Hall Road | — | — |
| M 150 | — | — |
| South Rochester Road | — | — |
| West Auburn Road | — | — |
| South Livernois Road | — | — |
| Dressler Lane | — | — |
| Downhill Lane | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Gratiot Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chesterfield, MI and Rochester Hills, MI.
1
Start on Kuchenmeister Street
75 ft
·
9 sec
·
Kuchenmeister Street
2
Turn left onto Gratiot Avenue
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Gratiot Avenue
3
Turn right onto Hall Road
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Hall Road
4
Take the exit slight right toward M 150: Troy, Rochester
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
M 150: Troy, Rochester
5
Turn right onto South Rochester Road
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Rochester Road
6
Turn left onto West Auburn Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Auburn Road
7
Turn right onto South Livernois Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Livernois Road
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Livernois Road
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Livernois Road
9
Exit the roundabout onto South Livernois Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Livernois Road
10
Turn right onto Dressler Lane
197 ft
·
13 sec
·
Dressler Lane
11
Turn left onto Downhill Lane
377 ft
·
22 sec
·
Downhill Lane
12
Turn left onto Dickson Lane
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Dickson Lane
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.57 | $7.14 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Rochester Hills, MI
Late night in Rochester Hills on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 20.8-mile journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating surface streets for the full 30 minutes. The route is broken up by numerous intersections and changes in direction, rather than featuring long, uninterrupted stretches. This means you'll be constantly engaged with your surroundings and the road, making for a dynamic driving experience. The character of the drive is consistently local, with no significant shift from highway to scenic byway, for example.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Gratiot Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Chesterfield, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chesterfield, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chesterfield, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rochester Hills, MI before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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