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Trip from Highland Park, MI to Texas Corners, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

23.8 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

Michał Robak

Downtown Texas Corners, MI, MI

Texas Corners, MI

Roxanne Minnish

Trip Overview

Highland Park, MI to Texas Corners, MI is 23.8 miles and takes about 40 minutes via I 94 and local roads, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Michigan, making it a convenient local excursion. The drive offers a mixed experience, transitioning from interstate cruising to more local road navigation. It's an ideal route for a quick transfer or a leisurely afternoon drive without requiring an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 5.7 mi 6m
Gull Road 5 mi 7m
Sprinkle Road 4.4 mi 6m
US-131 2.4 mi 2m
West Q Avenue 2 mi 4m
North 35th Street 1.1 mi 4m
East D Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
M 89 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 5.7 mi, about 6m

Traffic on I-94

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,596 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~259 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

13.9×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Park, MI and Texas Corners, 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

1.2 mi · 2 min · Gull Road
11

Turn left onto Sprinkle Road

4.4 mi · 6 min · Sprinkle Road
12

Enter roundabout onto Sprinkle Road

149 ft · 8 sec · Sprinkle Road
13

Continue on Sprinkle Road

99 ft · 1 sec · Sprinkle Road
14

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Toward I-94 WEST: Chicago
15

Merge onto I 94

5.7 mi · 6 min · I 94
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Toward US 131 South: Three Rivers
17

Merge onto US 131

2.4 mi · 2 min · US-131
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward Portage
19

Turn right onto West Centre Avenue

264 ft · 9 sec · West Centre Avenue
20

Continue on West Q Avenue

2.0 mi · 4 min · West Q Avenue
21

Turn right onto South 8th Street

35 ft · 1 sec · South 8th Street
22

Arrive at destination

South 8th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 12.6 — 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
12.6 mi into trip | ~23m in | Sprinkle Road

Enter roundabout onto Sprinkle Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.51 one way

$7.03 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.88 $7.76
premium $4.72 $4.42 $8.84
diesel $4.80 $4.49 $8.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.50 $1.14
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.08 $0.95
EV Truck/SUV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Highland Park, MI

Night in Highland Park on Monday

Local time

11:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny

SSW 2 to 12 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:36AM EDT until July 20 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 2:39AM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Destination

Texas Corners, MI

Night in Texas Corners on Monday

Local time

11:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny

S 2 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:36AM EDT until July 20 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 2:39AM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

40m 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 is a mixed drive, with about 34% of the route on highways like I 94. You'll experience a solid stretch of 5.7 miles on I 94, offering consistent speed and ease of travel. As you transition off the interstate, the drive incorporates local roads such as Gull Road and Sprinkle Road, which will likely involve more varied speeds and turns. The overall feel is a blend of efficient highway travel followed by a more community-focused, local road experience.

34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on I 94.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near East D Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.8 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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

927 ft 793 ft

Total Climb

171 ft

Total Descent

151 ft

Highest Point

927 ft

~5.1 mi in

Elevation Range

134 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Highland Park, MI to Texas Corners, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Portage along the way.

Portage

21.5 mi in | ~34m

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 40m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on I 94. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Texas Corners, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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