How far is Detroit, MI from Roseville, MI?

The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Roseville, MI is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
17.6 mi
00h 26m
Flight
12.73 mi
20.48 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.73 mi
Kilometers
20.48 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.6 mi
Kilometers
28.32 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Roseville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:54 AM EDT
Return by in Detroit
Sun, Apr 19, 8:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Detroit
2026-04-19T07:27
Arrive Roseville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Detroit
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Grosse Pointe Park
MI

City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

From Detroit
8.8 mi
00h 13m
To Roseville
8.8 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph W
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Roseville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Roseville.

  1. 1

    Start on Cadillac Square

    634 ft · 29 sec · Cadillac Square

  2. 2

    Continue on Cadillac Square

    30 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Randolph Street

    950 ft · 38 sec · Randolph Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Monroe Street

    2106 ft · 1 min · Monroe Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Chrysler Drive

    10 m · 1 sec · Chrysler Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    854 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Ford Freeway, Chicago, Port Huron

    2225 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East: Port Huron

    1814 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto East Edsel Ford Freeway

    12.4 mi · 17 min · East Edsel Ford Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 696 West: Lansing, 11 Mile Road

    1048 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 696 West: Lansing

    2734 ft · 58 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    2118 ft · 26 sec · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward M 3: Gratiot Avenue

    1487 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

    158 m · 19 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Gratiot Avenue

    1242 ft · 27 sec · Gratiot Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Gratiot Avenue

    555 ft · 18 sec · Gratiot Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right

    16 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Roseville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
19 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
108 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Edsel Ford Freeway
12.4 mi · 70%
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
1.72 mi · 10%
I 696 West
0.72 mi · 4%
I 94
0.42 mi · 2%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
0.4 mi · 2%
Monroe Street
0.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

East Edsel Ford Freeway

Merge slight left onto East Edsel Ford Freeway

12.4 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
12.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grosse Pointe Park
00h 13m from Detroit
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Detroit and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Roseville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Roseville?

The road trip is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?

Grosse Pointe Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.8 miles from Detroit and 8.8 miles from Roseville.

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

The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.45 one way or $4.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Detroit and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Roseville.

Stop Ideas Near Grosse Pointe Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Grosse Pointe Park, 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 Grosse Pointe Park.

RAIL

Detroit

11 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.
RAIL

Royal Oak station

21 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

John D. Dingell Transit Center

23 mi away
16121 Michigan Ave.
RAIL

Greenfield Village, Michigan

26 mi away
20900 Oakwood Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Roseville. Straight-line distance: 12.73 mi (20.48 km).

Detroit

#1 Detroit

The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.

Population665,369
Coordinates42.3314300, -83.0457500
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Roseville

#2 Roseville

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population46,535
Coordinates42.4972600, -82.9371400
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Start: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
End: Roseville (-82.93714, 42.49726)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 28 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.65 gal
2.47 L · about $2.45
Round trip
$4.90
1.3 gal · 4.94 L
Estimated CO2
5.8 kg one way
Round trip: 11.6 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.45 $4.90
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.76 $5.53
Premium $4.65 $3.03 $6.05
Diesel $5.30 $3.45 $6.90

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 Michigan · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Detroit and Roseville. The current time is 07:27:39.

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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.