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Trip from Highland Park, MI to City of Kalamazoo, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

13.9 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Highland Park, MI, MI

Highland Park, MI

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Downtown City of Kalamazoo, MI, MI

City of Kalamazoo, MI

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Trip Overview

Highland Park, MI to City of Kalamazoo, MI is 13.9 miles and takes about 27m via Gull Road, North Westnedge Avenue, North 35th Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive entirely within Michigan's Midwest region. With no highway driving, expect a turn-heavy experience through established neighborhoods and commercial areas. It's a straightforward trip perfect for a quick commute or an easy addition to a larger travel plan, requiring minimal preparation.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Gull Road 7.9 mi 12m
North Westnedge Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
North 35th Street 1.1 mi 4m
East D Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
East Kalamazoo Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
M 89 0.5 mi <1m
Riverview Drive 0.4 mi <1m
East Michigan Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Gull Road — 7.9 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Park, MI and City of Kalamazoo, MI.

1

Start on Fraulin Drive

353 ft · 15 sec · Fraulin Drive
2

Continue on East C Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · East C Avenue
3

Continue on North 35th Street

1.1 mi · 4 min · North 35th Street
4

At end of road, turn right onto East D Avenue

0.5 mi · 2 min · East D Avenue
5

Turn left onto North 34th Street

371 ft · 19 sec · North 34th Street
6

Turn right onto M 89

0.5 mi · 36 sec · M 89
7

Continue on M 89

0.6 mi · 48 sec · East D Avenue
8

Turn left onto M 343

3.8 mi · 5 min · Gull Road
9

Enter roundabout onto M 343

131 ft · 7 sec · Gull Road
10

Continue on M 343

4.1 mi · 6 min · Gull Road
11

Turn left onto Riverview Drive

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Riverview Drive
12

Continue on East Michigan Avenue

0.3 mi · 35 sec · East Michigan Avenue
13

Continue on East Kalamazoo Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Kalamazoo Avenue
14

Turn left onto North Westnedge Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Westnedge Avenue
15

Turn left

387 ft · 28 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 13.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
1.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | East D Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto East D Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
2 mi into trip | ~7m in | North 34th Street

Turn left onto North 34th Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | M 89

Turn right onto M 89

Navigation decision point

4
7 mi into trip | ~15m in | M 343 / Gull Road

Enter roundabout onto M 343 / Gull Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
13.9 mi into trip | ~26m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.05 one way

$4.11 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $2.27 $4.53
premium $4.72 $2.58 $5.16
diesel $4.80 $2.62 $5.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Jul 12, 2026

Origin

Highland Park, MI

Morning in Highland Park on Monday

Local time

7:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Sunny

NE 2 to 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 9:30AM EDT until July 12 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 5:57AM EDT until July 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Destination

City of Kalamazoo, MI

Morning in City of Kalamazoo on Monday

Local time

7:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Sunny

NE 2 to 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 9:30AM EDT until July 12 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 5:57AM EDT until July 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

27m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating primarily on local roads, including Gull Road, North Westnedge Avenue, and North 35th Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.9 miles along Gull Road. Expect frequent turns and traffic signals as you make your way through built-up areas, rather than long, open stretches of highway.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on Gull Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near East D Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (East D Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (North 34th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (M 89): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

933 ft 770 ft

Total Climb

89 ft

Total Descent

203 ft

Highest Point

933 ft

~4 mi in

Elevation Range

163 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Highland Park, MI

Full guide →

Founded 1889

The cities Hamtramck and Highland Park are enclaves of the City of Detroit.

Top landmarks

  • • Highland Park Presbyterian Church (Michigan) — church building in Highland Park, United States of America
  • • Religious Structures of Woodward Avenue TR — multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
  • • First United Methodist Church — historic church in Highland Park, Michigan, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m 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

The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on Gull Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (East D Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (North 34th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (M 89): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at City of Kalamazoo, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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