Origin
Vicksburg, MI
Morning in Vicksburg on Sunday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Vicksburg, MI to Highland Park, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Vicksburg, MI
Mikhail Nilov
Highland Park, MI
Michał Robak
Trip Overview
This short 23.2-mile drive from Vicksburg to Highland Park, Michigan, will take you about 42 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward local road journey, making it perfectly suited for a single-day trip. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this route is budget-friendly. You'll primarily navigate via Sprinkle Road and Gull Road, with no highway driving involved. The overall feel is that of a typical local transit, ideal for those who prefer to stay off the interstates. Given its brevity, this trip offers a lot of flexibility for when you choose to depart and how you manage your time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinkle Road | 14.1 mi | 23m |
| Gull Road | 5 mi | 7m |
| North 35th Street | 1.1 mi | 4m |
| East D Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Richardson Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| M 89 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East C Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West Prairie Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sprinkle Road
— 14.1 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vicksburg, MI and Highland Park, MI.
1
Start on West Prairie Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Prairie Street
2
Turn left onto North Richardson Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Richardson Street
3
Continue on East V Avenue
427 ft
·
14 sec
·
East V Avenue
4
Turn left onto Sprinkle Road
9.4 mi
·
16 min
·
Sprinkle Road
5
Enter roundabout onto Sprinkle Road
139 ft
·
8 sec
·
Sprinkle Road
6
Continue on Sprinkle Road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Sprinkle Road
7
Enter roundabout onto Sprinkle Road
173 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sprinkle Road
8
Continue on Sprinkle Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Sprinkle Road
9
Turn right onto M 343
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Gull Road
10
Enter roundabout onto M 343
149 ft
·
8 sec
·
Gull Road
11
Continue on M 343
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Gull Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto M 343
0.6 mi
·
46 sec
·
East D Avenue
13
Continue on M 89
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
M 89
14
Turn left onto North 34th Street
371 ft
·
18 sec
·
North 34th Street
15
Turn right onto East D Avenue
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East D Avenue
16
Turn left onto North 35th Street
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
North 35th Street
17
Continue on East C Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East C Avenue
18
Continue on Fraulin Drive
353 ft
·
15 sec
·
Fraulin Drive
19
Arrive at destination
Fraulin Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Richardson Street
Turn left onto North Richardson Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Sprinkle Road
Turn left onto Sprinkle Road
Navigation decision point
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Sprinkle Road
Enter roundabout onto Sprinkle Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Sprinkle Road
Enter roundabout onto Sprinkle Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
16.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
M 343 / Gull Road
Enter roundabout onto M 343 / Gull Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.63 one way
$7.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.98 | $7.96 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.46 | $8.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Highland Park, MI
Morning in Highland Park on Sunday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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 on this route, as indicated by its profile. With a 0% highway share, you'll be sticking to city streets and county roads for the entire 23.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 14.1 miles on Sprinkle Road. This means you'll be managing a series of turns and intersections rather than cruising on open highways. The drive progresses through local areas, so be prepared for varying speed limits and potential traffic as you move between Vicksburg and Highland Park.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.1 mi on Sprinkle 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 around 0.1 miles in near North Richardson Street.
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 42m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Richardson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sprinkle Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (Sprinkle Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
926 ft
772 ft
Total Climb
172 ft
Total Descent
141 ft
Highest Point
926 ft
~18.2 mi in
Elevation Range
154 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 14.1 miles on Sprinkle 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: at 0.1 miles (North Richardson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sprinkle Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (Sprinkle Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Highland 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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