How far is Carthage, MO from Hudsonville, MI?
The driving distance from Carthage, MO to Hudsonville, MI is about 702.8 miles (1131 km), with a travel time of about 13h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 594.8 miles (957.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Illinois, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
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.
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Start on South Grant Street
784 ft · 24 sec · South Grant Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Central Avenue
1557 ft · 44 sec · East Central Avenue
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Turn slight left
9.4 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
1.5 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
26.7 mi · 31 min
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Take the ramp straight toward I 44 East: Springfield
3171 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
222.3 mi · 4 hr 3 min
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Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis
3128 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
15.5 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City
107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago
29.4 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
93.9 mi · 1 hr 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Indiana
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
28.4 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight left
87.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 196 North, US 31 North: South Haven, Holland, Grand Rapids
45.3 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Gerald R Ford Freeway
17.4 mi · 19 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hudsonville
1957 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto 32nd Avenue
1.6 mi · 4 min · 32nd Avenue
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Continue on Balsam Drive
115 m · 19 sec · Balsam Drive
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Turn left
71 m · 18 sec
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Turn right onto Van Buren Street
880 ft · 30 sec · Van Buren Street
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 44 East
Merge slight left
222 mi · 04h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Carthage and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms 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 702.8 miles (1131 km) and usually takes 13h 05m 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?
Divernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 351.1 miles from Carthage and 351.6 miles from Hudsonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 594.8 miles (957.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 108 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 CDT. 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 $93.52 one way or $187.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 220.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Carthage and Hudsonville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Carthage and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms near Hudsonville.
Stop Ideas Near Divernon
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 Divernon.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carthage and Hudsonville. Straight-line distance: 594.81 mi (957.26 km).
#1 Carthage
City in Missouri
| Population | 14,732 |
| Coordinates | 37.1764500, -94.3102200 |
| Altitude | 306 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hudsonville
City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
| Population | 7,391 |
| Coordinates | 42.8708600, -85.8650400 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hudsonville (-85.86504, 42.87086)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1131 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 46m |
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 | $93.52 | $187.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $105.47 | $210.95 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $115.42 | $230.84 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $131.54 | $263.08 |
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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