Origin
Huntington Woods, MI
Morning in Huntington Woods on Tuesday
Local time
9:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington Woods, MI to Sterling Heights, MI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.9 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Huntington Woods, MI
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Sterling Heights, MI
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Trip Overview
Huntington Woods to Sterling Heights is 14.9 miles and takes about 26 minutes via North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Michigan, connecting two points in the Midwest region. It's a straightforward trip that's perfect for a quick hop between nearby suburban areas. You'll primarily be on a freeway for a good portion of the drive. Given the minimal distance and time, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway | 4.5 mi | 4m |
| Metropolitan Parkway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| West 11 Mile Road | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| East Big Beaver Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Mound Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| 17 Mile Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Meadowcrest Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| 11 Mile Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
— 4.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington Woods, MI and Sterling Heights, MI.
1
Start on Ludlow Avenue
150 ft
·
14 sec
·
Ludlow Avenue
2
Turn left onto Meadowcrest Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Meadowcrest Boulevard
3
At end of road, turn right onto 11 Mile Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11 Mile Road
4
Continue on West 11 Mile Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 11 Mile Road
5
Continue on West 11 Mile Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
West 11 Mile Road
6
Turn left onto Stephenson Highway
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Stephenson Highway
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 75 North
8
Merge onto I 75
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 67
Toward Rochester Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Rochester Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Rochester Road
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right onto East Big Beaver Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Big Beaver Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on Metropolitan Parkway
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Metropolitan Parkway
13
Continue on Metropolitan Parkway
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Metropolitan Parkway
14
Turn right onto Mound Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Mound Road
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto 17 Mile Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
17 Mile Road
16
Arrive at destination
17 Mile Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 3.2 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Stephenson Highway
Turn left onto Stephenson Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 75 / North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Merge onto I 75 / North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Rochester Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67
Toward Rochester Road
6
8.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Rochester Road
Turn right onto Rochester Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
12.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Mound Road
Turn right onto Mound Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.33 one way
$4.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.87 | $5.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.95 |
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.
Destination
Sterling Heights, MI
Morning in Sterling Heights on Tuesday
Local time
9:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
26m 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?
About 45% of this 14.9-mile drive is on freeways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 4.5 miles on the North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway before transitioning to surface streets. Expect a mix of driving, starting with highway cruising and then moving to more urban-style surface roads. The transition from freeway to surface roads will likely involve more frequent intersections and potentially slower speeds as you navigate Metropolitan Parkway and West 11 Mile Road.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in near Stephenson Highway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 14.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 3.2 miles (Stephenson Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (I 75 / North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Starbucks
Cafe
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.2 mi from route
Royal Oak, MI
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteThe Office Coffee Shop
Cafe
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Royal Oak, MI
Cuisine: coffee_shop;sandwich
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09...
Visit websiteAtomic Coffee
Cafe
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Royal Oak, MI
Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
17min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Troy, MI
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteBean & Leaf Cafe
Cafe
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.1 mi from route
Royal Oak, MI
Cacao Tree Cafe
Cafe
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.2 mi from route
Royal Oak, MI
Cuisine: organic
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.1 mi from route
Royal Oak, MI
Cuisine: bagel
Visit websiteNoodles & Company
Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Royal Oak, MI
Cuisine: pasta
Visit websiteMcDonald's
Fast_food
Near the end, right off the route
23min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Sterling Heights, MI
Cuisine: burger
Hours: 04:00-19:00
Visit websiteEinstein Bros. Bagels
Fast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
17min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Troy, MI
Cuisine: bagel
Hours: 06:00-14:00
Visit website2nd Street Sub Shop
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.1 mi from route
Cuisine: sandwich
KouZina
Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.1 mi from route
Royal Oak, MI
Cuisine: greek
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Sloth
Attraction
Near the start, right off the route
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Arctic Overlook Picnic Site
Picnic_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Seal
Attraction
Near the start, right off the route
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Cotton Family Wolf Wilderness
Attraction
Near the start, right off the route
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Pierson Lake picnic site
Picnic_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Wolverine picnic site
Picnic_site
Near the start, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
The Star Dream
Artwork
Near the start, right off the route
3min in
0.2 mi from route
Dance Chimes
Artwork
Near the start, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Polish Cultural Center
Museum
Later in the drive, short detour
17min in
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
Visit website
Troy Historic Village
Museum
Around the midpoint, short detour
14min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
Troy, MI
Visit websiteFerndale Historical Society Museum
Museum
Near the start, short detour
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
Ferndale, MI
Visit websiteChildren Playing statue
Artwork
Near the end, short detour
26min in
2.2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
Arriving in Sterling Heights, MI
Full guide →Sterling Heights is in Michigan.
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 26m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Sterling Heights, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 3.2 miles (Stephenson Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (I 75 / North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sterling Heights, 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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