Origin
Saint Clair Shores, MI
Morning in Saint Clair Shores on Sunday
Local time
6:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Clair Shores, MI to Preston Corners, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
17.6 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
Saint Clair Shores to Preston Corners is 17.6 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Schoenherr Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within Michigan's Midwest region. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns, making it feel more like navigating through neighborhoods than a pure highway journey. Given its short duration and minimal highway use, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a short hop between nearby communities, offering a relaxed pace.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Schoenherr Road | 8.5 mi | 13m |
| Utica Road | 5.6 mi | 10m |
| East 12 Mile Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Harper Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| East 11 Mile Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Jefferson Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 25 Mile Road | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Schoenherr Road
— 8.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Clair Shores, MI and Preston Corners, MI.
1
Start on this road
144 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue
129 ft
·
5 sec
·
Jefferson Avenue
3
Turn right onto East 11 Mile Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 11 Mile Road
4
Turn right onto Harper Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Harper Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto East 12 Mile Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East 12 Mile Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Utica Road
5.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Utica Road
7
Turn right onto Schoenherr Road
8.5 mi
·
13 min
·
Schoenherr Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto 25 Mile Road
52 ft
·
0 sec
·
25 Mile Road
9
Arrive at destination
25 Mile Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Jefferson Avenue
Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Harper Avenue
Turn right onto Harper Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
East 12 Mile Road
Turn left onto East 12 Mile Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Schoenherr Road
Turn right onto Schoenherr Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
17.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
25 Mile Road
Turn left onto 25 Mile Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.02 | $6.04 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.13 |
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
Preston Corners, MI
Morning in Preston Corners on Sunday
Local time
6:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
15 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
31m 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 route is characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with no highway driving involved. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 8.5 miles along Schoenherr Road. As you navigate, you'll primarily be on Schoenherr Road, Utica Road, and East 12 Mile Road, indicating a journey that follows established local thoroughfares. The drive progresses through a series of turns, requiring your attention as you transition between these main local roads.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Schoenherr 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 early in the drive near Jefferson 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 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Jefferson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Harper Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (East 12 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Saint Clair Shores, MI
Full guide →St. Clair Shores is in Macomb County, Michigan and is an inner ring suburb of Detroit.
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 31m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 8.5 miles on Schoenherr 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: near the start (Jefferson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Harper Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (East 12 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Preston 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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