How far is Fennville, MI from Sterling Heights, MI?
The driving distance from Fennville, MI to Sterling Heights, MI is about 202 miles (325.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 156.2 miles (251.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Jackson County, Michigan
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Snow Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fennville and Sterling Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fennville and Sterling Heights.
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Start on Sherman Street
41 m · 7 sec · Sherman Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
2006 ft · 49 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on 124th Avenue
8.1 mi · 11 min · 124th Avenue
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Turn right onto Lincoln Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · Lincoln Road
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Continue on Western Avenue
2608 ft · 34 sec · Western Avenue
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Continue on Cutler Street
879 ft · 15 sec · Cutler Street
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Turn right onto North Cedar Street
730 ft · 9 sec · North Cedar Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Marshall Street
58 m · 3 sec · Marshall Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Marshall Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Marshall Street
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Continue on Lincoln Road
7.6 mi · 9 min · Lincoln Road
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Continue on West Allegan Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Allegan Street
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Continue on M-89
1.5 mi · 2 min · M-89
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Continue on Allegan Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Allegan Street
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Continue on East Bridge Street
1.2 km · 2 min · East Bridge Street
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Continue on Jackson Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Jackson Road
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Continue on M 89
1.1 mi · 1 min · M 89
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Continue on East Richplain Drive
3.2 mi · 4 min · East Richplain Drive
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Continue on East C Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · East C Avenue
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Turn right onto North 32nd Street
1.6 km · 2 min · North 32nd Street
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Turn left onto East D Avenue
2587 ft · 33 sec · East D Avenue
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Continue on M 89
8 mi · 9 min · M 89
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Continue on M-89
1313 ft · 17 sec · M-89
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Continue on West Michigan Avenue
6.1 mi · 10 min · West Michigan Avenue
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Turn right onto South Washington Avenue
824 ft · 18 sec · South Washington Avenue
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Turn left onto West Hamblin Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · West Hamblin Avenue
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Continue on Hamblin Street
107 m · 8 sec · Hamblin Street
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Turn right onto East Michigan Avenue
2 mi · 2 min · East Michigan Avenue
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Turn right
17 m · 4 sec
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Continue on East Columbia Avenue
601 ft · 8 sec · East Columbia Avenue
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Merge slight left onto East Michigan Avenue
3.1 mi · 4 min · East Michigan Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto 11 Mile Road
107 m · 7 sec · 11 Mile Road
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Take the exit right toward I 94 East: Detroit
1434 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
66.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep right to continue on M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia
15.1 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
9.2 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)
5.3 mi · 6 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward Davison Avenue
1519 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Davison Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Davison Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
2332 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint
2346 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 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 right to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East
2136 ft · 52 sec · I-75 North to I-696 East
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Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway
3.1 mi · 3 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Mound Road
1569 ft · 38 sec · I-696 East
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Keep slight left to continue on I-696 East to Northbound Mound Road
1.2 km · 2 min · I-696 East to Northbound Mound Road
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Turn straight onto Mound Road
5.9 mi · 9 min · Mound Road
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Turn right onto 17 Mile Road
1.6 km · 2 min · 17 Mile Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 17 Mile Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fennville and Sterling Heights.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
I 94 East
Merge slight left
66.8 mi · 01h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fennville and Chance Snow Showers near Sterling Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fennville to Sterling Heights?
The road trip is about 202 miles (325.1 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sandstone is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.7 miles from Fennville and 109.3 miles from Sterling Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 156.2 miles (251.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.89 one way or $53.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fennville and Chance Snow Showers near Sterling Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Sandstone
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 Sandstone.
Jackson station
Albion station
East Lansing station
Battle Creek Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fennville and Sterling Heights. Straight-line distance: 156.24 mi (251.45 km).
#1 Fennville
City in Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
| Population | 1,434 |
| Coordinates | 42.5939200, -86.1017000 |
| Altitude | 202 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sterling Heights
The second most populous city in Macomb County, Michigan.
| Population | 131,709 |
| Coordinates | 42.5803100, -83.0302000 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
End: 17 Mile Road (-83.030204, 42.580347)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 325 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 31m |
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 | $26.89 | $53.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $30.32 | $60.65 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $33.18 | $66.37 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $37.82 | $75.64 |
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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