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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Quick Snapshot
Road
702.76 mi
13h 05m
Flight
594.81 mi
957.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
594.81 mi
Kilometers
957.26 km
Flight Time
01h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
702.76 mi
Kilometers
1130.99 km
Drive Time
13h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hudsonville
Thu, Jun 18, 5:53 AM EDT
Return by in Carthage
Thu, Jun 18, 5:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carthage
2026-06-17T15:48
Arrive Hudsonville
Thu, Jun 18, 4:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
13h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:06 PM to 9:36 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
9:48 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carthage
8:00 PM CDT
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
Divernon
IL

City in Illinois, United States of America

From Carthage
351.1 mi
06h 32m
To Hudsonville
351.6 mi
06h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 24 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Jun 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph SSW

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 South Grant Street

    784 ft · 24 sec · South Grant Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Central Avenue

    1557 ft · 44 sec · East Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn slight left

    9.4 mi · 12 min

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    1.5 km · 1 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    26.7 mi · 31 min

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 44 East: Springfield

    3171 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    222.3 mi · 4 hr 3 min

  8. 8

    Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis

    3128 ft · 54 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    15.5 mi · 18 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City

    107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago

    29.4 mi · 31 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

    93.9 mi · 1 hr 41 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Indiana

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    28.4 mi · 35 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    87.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 196 North, US 31 North: South Haven, Holland, Grand Rapids

    45.3 mi · 49 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Gerald R Ford Freeway

    17.4 mi · 19 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Hudsonville

    1957 ft · 55 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto 32nd Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · 32nd Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Balsam Drive

    115 m · 19 sec · Balsam Drive

  26. 26

    Turn left

    71 m · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Van Buren Street

    880 ft · 30 sec · Van Buren Street

  28. 28

    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
28 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
250 mi · 36%
I 44 East
223 mi · 32%
I 80 East
117 mi · 17%
I 196 North
45.3 mi · 6%
East Central Avenue
28 mi · 4%
Gerald R Ford Freeway
17.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
26h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108 mi
594.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Divernon
06h 32m from Carthage
Leave By
9:48 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Divernon, 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 Divernon.

RAIL

Springfield station

26 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Carlinville

38 mi away
128 Alton Rd.
RAIL

Lincoln

69 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Alton

84 mi away
3400 College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carthage and Hudsonville. Straight-line distance: 594.81 mi (957.26 km).

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#1 Carthage

City in Missouri

Population14,732
Coordinates37.1764500, -94.3102200
Altitude306
CountryUnited States
Hudsonville

#2 Hudsonville

City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Population7,391
Coordinates42.8708600, -85.8650400
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Start: Carthage (-94.31022, 37.17645)
End: Hudsonville (-85.86504, 42.87086)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1131 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
24.8 gal
93.87 L · about $93.52
Round trip
$187.04
49.6 gal · 187.74 L
Estimated CO2
220.4 kg one way
Round trip: 440.8 kg / 972 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Missouri · Jun 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Carthage, MO and Hudsonville, MI. The current time in Carthage is 15:48:07, although it is 16:48:07 in Hudsonville.

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.