Origin
Royal Oak, MI
Morning in Royal Oak on Tuesday
Local time
9:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Royal Oak, MI to Grosse Pointe Park, 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
29m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 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 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Royal Oak, MI
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Grosse Pointe Park, MI
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Trip Overview
Spanning just 18.6 miles, this quick trip from Royal Oak to Grosse Pointe Park is an easy journey across the Midwest landscape. You can expect to spend about 29 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. Because the route is so short, you won't need to worry about complex logistics or overnight stays. Budgeting roughly $3 for fuel should be plenty to get you to your destination. Navigating through the local streets of Michigan is straightforward, offering a direct connection between these two points without the need for high-speed highway travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| East Edsel Ford Freeway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Conner Street | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| West 11 Mile Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| East Jefferson Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Stephenson Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Conner Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pemberton Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
— 8.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Royal Oak, MI and Grosse Pointe Park, MI.
1
Start on this road
124 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
West 11 Mile Road
3
Turn right onto South Stephenson Highway
396 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Stephenson Highway
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 75 South
5
Merge onto I 75
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 53B
Toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Toward I 94 East: Port Huron
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 94
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
East Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 220B
Toward Conner Avenue, City Airport
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn straight onto Conner Avenue
233 ft
·
5 sec
·
Conner Avenue
11
Turn straight onto Conner Street
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Conner Street
12
Turn left onto East Jefferson Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Jefferson Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto Pemberton Road
62 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pemberton Road
14
Arrive at destination
Pemberton Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 14.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
South Stephenson Highway
Turn right onto South Stephenson Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 75 / South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Merge onto I 75 / South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
10.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago
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 53B
Toward I 94: Port Huron, Chicago
7
10.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 94 East: Port Huron
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 94 East: Port Huron
8
14.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Conner Avenue, City Airport
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 220B
Toward Conner Avenue, City Airport
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.19 | $6.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.58 | $7.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.11 | $8.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 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 | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
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
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Morning in Grosse Pointe Park on Tuesday
Local time
9:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
6 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
29m 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 that keeps you engaged throughout the entire 18.6-mile distance. You will primarily navigate via West 11 Mile Road, South Stephenson Highway, and I-75 South, though the route maintains a 0% highway share, meaning you won't be dealing with long, monotonous stretches of interstate. The road’s personality is defined by frequent turns rather than open-road cruising. Because there are no designated stops along the way, you should prepare for a consistent, steady pace from start to finish. This drive feels more like a local commute than a sprawling road trip, requiring your full attention at various intersections.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.6 mi on South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway and East Edsel Ford Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near South Stephenson Highway.
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 10 decision points packed into just 18.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (South Stephenson Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (I 75 / South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 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 Royal Oak, MI and Grosse Pointe Park, MI, road signs point toward Chicago and City Airport.
Chicago
10.4 mi in
|
~13m
City Airport
14.9 mi in
|
~20m
About the Cities
Starting in Royal Oak, MI
Full guide →Founded 1891
Royal Oak is a suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan known for its trendy downtown shopping area and bars. 1 mile South of Royal Oak is Ferndale, a place very similar to Royal Oak, known for its large lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender population. North of Royal Oak is Birmingham, an opulent area known for its upscale boutiques.
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 29m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.6 miles on South 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 Grosse Pointe Park, 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 1.5 miles (South Stephenson Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (I 75 / South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 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 Grosse Pointe Park, 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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