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
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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 7
5 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
$2.93 one way
$5.85 round trip
$4.22/gal25.4 MPG avg6 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.60
$3.19
$6.37
premium
$5.18
$3.59
$7.18
diesel
$5.35
$3.71
$7.41
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, 2026-06-01.
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.
Forecast as of Jun 3, 2026
Origin
Saint Clair Shores, MI
Evening
in Saint Clair Shores on Wednesday
Local time
6:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Sunny
ENE 1 to 7 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 4:48AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 3:04AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Destination
Preston Corners, MI
Evening
in Preston Corners on Wednesday
Local time
6:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Sunny
NNE 0 to 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 4:48AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 3:04AM EDT by NWS Marquette 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
31m 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.
More Details
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 Effort4/10
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.
The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on Schoenherr Road. 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: 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.
