Origin
Rochester Hills, MI
Afternoon in Rochester Hills on Tuesday
Local time
1:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rochester Hills, MI to Huntington Woods, 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
30m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rochester Hills, MI
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Huntington Woods, MI
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Trip Overview
Rochester Hills to Huntington Woods is 17.9 miles and takes about 30m via Walter P. Chrysler Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Michigan's Midwest region. You'll primarily use a mix of highway and surface roads, making it a straightforward drive. It's a quick connection between two points in the same state, ideal for a quick errand or connecting to other nearby destinations without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Walter P. Chrysler Freeway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| South Rochester Road | 5.3 mi | 9m |
| South Livernois Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Auburn Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Woodward Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| I-75 South to I-696 West | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Concord Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
— 5.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rochester Hills, MI and Huntington Woods, MI.
1
Start on Dickson Lane
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Dickson Lane
2
At end of road, turn right onto Downhill Lane
378 ft
·
18 sec
·
Downhill Lane
3
Turn right onto Dressler Lane
196 ft
·
14 sec
·
Dressler Lane
4
Turn left onto South Livernois Road
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Livernois Road
5
Enter roundabout onto South Livernois Road
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Livernois Road
6
Continue on South Livernois Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Livernois Road
7
Turn left onto West Auburn Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Auburn Road
8
Turn right onto M 150
5.3 mi
·
9 min
·
South Rochester Road
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 75 South: Detroit
10
Merge onto I 75
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 61
Toward I 696: Port Huron, Lansing
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I-75 South to I-696 West
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
I-75 South to I-696 West
Toward I 696 West: Lansing
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 696
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Walter P Reuther Freeway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 16
Toward MI 1: Woodward Avenue, Detroit Zoo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on East 10 Mile Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East 10 Mile Road
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodward Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on M 1
510 ft
·
18 sec
·
Woodward Avenue
18
Turn right onto Concord Road
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Concord Road
19
Turn right onto Lincoln Drive
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Lincoln Drive
20
Turn left onto Huntington Road
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Huntington Road
21
Turn right onto Ludlow Place
194 ft
·
8 sec
·
Ludlow Place
22
Continue on Ludlow Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Ludlow Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
Ludlow Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 15.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Downhill Lane
At end of road, turn right onto Downhill Lane
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Livernois Road
Turn left onto South Livernois Road
Navigation decision point
8
14.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward I 696: Port Huron, Lansing
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 61
Toward I 696: Port Huron, Lansing
7
14.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I-75 South to I-696 West
Keep slight right at fork onto I-75 South to I-696 West toward I 696 West: Lansing
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 696 West: Lansing
8
15.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward MI 1: Woodward Avenue, Detroit Zoo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16
Toward MI 1: Woodward Avenue, Detroit Zoo
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.07 | $6.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Huntington Woods, MI
Afternoon in Huntington Woods on Tuesday
Local time
1:04 PM
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
1 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
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?
This drive consists of 41% highway, with the longest continuous stretch on the Walter P. Chrysler Freeway covering 5.9 miles. After leaving the freeway portion, you'll transition to surface streets for the remainder of the trip. Expect to encounter more frequent intersections and traffic signals as you move from highway cruising to local roads. This mix means you'll experience both faster travel and more stop-and-go conditions.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on Walter P. Chrysler Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Downhill Lane.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 17.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Downhill Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South Livernois Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Rochester Hills, MI and Huntington Woods, MI, road signs point toward Lansing and Detroit Zoo.
Lansing
14.3 mi in
|
~21m
Detroit Zoo
15.9 mi in
|
~24m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.9 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 (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.9 miles on 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 Huntington Woods, 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 0.2 miles (Downhill Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South Livernois Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntington Woods, 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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