How far is Allen Park, MI from Royal Oak, MI?
The driving distance from Allen Park, MI to Royal Oak, MI is about 23.9 miles (38.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Allen Park and Royal Oak.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allen Park and Royal Oak.
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Start on Allen Road
46 m · 4 sec · Allen Road
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Turn right onto Garfield Avenue
543 ft · 26 sec · Garfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue
1098 ft · 33 sec · Roosevelt Avenue
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Turn right onto Southfield Road
70 m · 5 sec · Southfield Road
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Take the exit slight left
681 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight right onto Southfield Road
726 ft · 16 sec · Southfield Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Southfield Road
2973 ft · 1 min · Southfield Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Detroit, Chicago
88 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East: Detroit
2987 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Detroit Industrial Expressway
5.1 mi · 6 min · Detroit Industrial Expressway
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Continue on Edsel Ford Freeway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
92 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint
2575 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
7.8 mi · 9 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
1036 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East
2746 ft · 1 min · I-75 North to I-696 East
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Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway
1 mi · 1 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward MI 1: Woodward Avenue, Detroit Zoo
1468 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1.5 km · 3 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West 2nd Street
51 m · 9 sec · West 2nd Street
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Turn right
56 m · 14 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Allen Park and Royal Oak.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
7.84 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Allen Park and Sunny near Royal Oak.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Allen Park to Royal Oak?
The road trip is about 23.9 miles (38.5 km) and usually takes 00h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hamtramck is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.9 miles from Allen Park and 11.9 miles from Royal Oak.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.17 one way or $6.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Allen Park and Sunny near Royal Oak.
Stop Ideas Near Hamtramck
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hamtramck.
Detroit
Royal Oak station
John D. Dingell Transit Center
Greenfield Village, Michigan
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Allen Park and Royal Oak. Straight-line distance: 16.38 mi (26.36 km).
#1 Allen Park
City in Michigan, USA
| Population | 26,751 |
| Coordinates | 42.2575400, -83.2110400 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Royal Oak
The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.
| Population | 58,963 |
| Coordinates | 42.4894800, -83.1446500 |
| Altitude | 202 |
| Country | United States |
End: Royal Oak (-83.14465, 42.48948)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $3.57 | $7.15 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $4.46 | $8.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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