How far is Carthage, NY from Hudsonville, MI?

The driving distance from Carthage, NY to Hudsonville, MI is about 721.5 miles (1161.2 km), with a travel time of about 13h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 520 miles (836.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
721.5 mi
13h 54m
Flight
519.94 mi
836.77 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
519.94 mi
Kilometers
836.77 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
721.5 mi
Kilometers
1161.15 km
Drive Time
13h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hudsonville
Fri, Jul 17, 12:53 PM EDT
Return by in Carthage
Sat, Jul 18, 2:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carthage
2026-07-16T22:59
Arrive Hudsonville
Fri, Jul 17, 12:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
13h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:54 PM to 9:24 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carthage
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Austinburg
OH

Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America

From Carthage
360.2 mi
06h 57m
To Hudsonville
361.3 mi
06h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
This Afternoon

Patchy Smoke

Starts
Thu, Jul 16 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
13 mph NW
Destination
93°F
Thursday

Smoke

Starts
Thu, Jul 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Carthage and Hudsonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Carthage and Hudsonville.

  1. 1

    Start on State Street

    1166 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1002 ft · 18 sec · Bridge Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    2002 ft · 55 sec · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Champion Street

    1 km · 1 min · Champion Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Street

    13.3 mi · 20 min · State Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Park Drive

    729 ft · 21 sec · Park Drive

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Thompson Boulevard

    60 m · 6 sec · Thompson Boulevard

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Thompson Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Thompson Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto State Highway 232

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 232

  11. 11

    Continue on County Road 62

    667 ft · 17 sec · County Road 62

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Cady Road

    1076 ft · 24 sec · Cady Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left toward I 81 South

    1055 ft · 26 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    54.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    2721 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Albany, Buffalo

    2487 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    803 ft · 20 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    145.5 mi · 2 hr 50 min · New York State Thruway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

    Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway

    100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway

    8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South

    26.2 mi · 32 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector

    84.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Maumee, Toledo

    1.1 km · 2 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    1018 ft · 25 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Reynolds Road

    921 ft · 20 sec · Reynolds Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West Dussel Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Dussel Drive

  34. 34

    Take the ramp slight right

    2784 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight left toward US 23 North: Sylvania, Ann Arbor

    47.7 mi · 51 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Brighton, Flint

    14.7 mi · 16 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing

    1893 ft · 42 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing, Brighton, Spencer Road

    1555 ft · 24 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing

    1463 ft · 22 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    54.8 mi · 59 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Grand Rapids

    44.5 mi · 48 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward M 6 West: Holland

    1.4 km · 1 min

  45. 45

    Continue on Paul B. Henry Freeway

    18.3 mi · 20 min · Paul B. Henry Freeway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 196 West: Holland

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight right onto Gerald R Ford Freeway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward CR A37: 32nd Avenue, Hudsonville

    2120 ft · 55 sec

  49. 49

    Turn right onto 32nd Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · 32nd Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on Balsam Drive

    115 m · 19 sec · Balsam Drive

  51. 51

    Turn left

    71 m · 18 sec

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Van Buren Street

    880 ft · 30 sec · Van Buren Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Van Buren Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carthage and Hudsonville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
53 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
213 mi · 29%
I 96 West
101 mi · 14%
AMVETS Memorial Highway
101 mi · 14%
Ohio Turnpike Connector
84.6 mi · 12%
US 23 North
62.4 mi · 9%
I 81 South
59.5 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

146 mi · 02h 50m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
13h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+201.5 mi
520 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Austinburg
06h 57m from Carthage
Leave By
8:12 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Smoke leaving Carthage and Smoke near Hudsonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Carthage to Hudsonville?

The road trip is about 721.5 miles (1161.2 km) and usually takes 13h 54m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Austinburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 360.2 miles from Carthage and 361.3 miles from Hudsonville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 520 miles (836.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 201.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $102.07 one way or $204.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 226.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Smoke around Carthage and Smoke near Hudsonville.

Stop Ideas Near Austinburg

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Austinburg, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Austinburg.

RAIL

Union Station

75 mi away
125 West 14th Street
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

76 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Alliance

97 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

113 mi away
410 East River Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carthage and Hudsonville. Straight-line distance: 519.94 mi (836.77 km).

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#1 Carthage

Village in the United States

Population3,256
Coordinates43.9781200, -75.6093600
Altitude234
CountryUnited States
Hudsonville

#2 Hudsonville

City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Population7,391
Coordinates42.8708600, -85.8650400
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Start: Carthage (-75.60936, 43.97812)
End: Hudsonville (-85.86504, 42.87086)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1161 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)24h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.46 gal
96.38 L · about $102.07
Round trip
$204.14
50.92 gal · 192.76 L
Estimated CO2
226.3 kg one way
Round trip: 452.5 kg / 998 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $102.07 $204.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $114.09 $228.17
Premium $4.86 $123.76 $247.52
Diesel $4.69 $119.51 $239.02

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Jul 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Carthage and Hudsonville. The current time is 22:59:34.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.