How far is Green Oak, MI from Rochester Hills, MI?

The driving distance from Green Oak, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is about 41.6 miles (67 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.1 miles (48.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
41.61 mi
00h 51m
Flight
30.15 mi
48.52 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.15 mi
Kilometers
48.52 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.61 mi
Kilometers
66.96 km
Drive Time
00h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 11:52 PM EDT
Return by in Green Oak
Sun, Apr 19, 12:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Green Oak
2026-04-18T23:01
Arrive Rochester Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 11:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:51 AM to 10:51 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Green Oak
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Franklin
MI

City in Michigan, USA

From Green Oak
20.9 mi
00h 25m
To Rochester Hills
20.6 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph SSW
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Green Oak and Rochester Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Green Oak and Rochester Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on Silver Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Silver Lake Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Kent Lake Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Kent Lake Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 96 East: Detroit

    1701 ft · 42 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    10.1 mi · 11 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto John C Lodge Freeway

    2206 ft · 27 sec · John C Lodge Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 24 North: Telegraph Road

    1664 ft · 57 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    8 mi · 13 min · Telegraph Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Franklin Road

    137 m · 12 sec · Franklin Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Square Lake Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Square Lake Road

  11. 11

    Continue on East Square Lake Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Square Lake Road

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    1.3 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    3268 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Crooks Road

    1963 ft · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Crooks Road

    3230 ft · 1 min · Crooks Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West Hamlin Road

    1 mi · 2 min · West Hamlin Road

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Livernois Road

    65 m · 4 sec · South Livernois Road

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto South Livernois Road

    1428 ft · 29 sec · South Livernois Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Dressler Lane

    60 m · 13 sec · Dressler Lane

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Downhill Lane

    115 m · 22 sec · Downhill Lane

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Dickson Lane

    1164 ft · 51 sec · Dickson Lane

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dickson Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Green Oak and Rochester Hills.

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
24 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 96 East
10.4 mi · 25%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
8.93 mi · 21%
Telegraph Road
8.04 mi · 19%
M 59 East
3.41 mi · 8%
Silver Lake Road
2.16 mi · 5%
East Square Lake Road
1.58 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 96 East

Merge slight left

10.1 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.5 mi
30.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Franklin
00h 25m from Green Oak
Leave By
4:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Green Oak and Showers And Thunderstorms near Rochester Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Green Oak to Rochester Hills?

The road trip is about 41.6 miles (67 km) and usually takes 00h 51m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Franklin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.9 miles from Green Oak and 20.6 miles from Rochester Hills.

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

The direct path is about 30.1 miles (48.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.54 one way or $11.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Green Oak and Showers And Thunderstorms near Rochester Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Franklin

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

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

RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

9 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

10 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

12 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue
RAIL

Royal Oak station

13 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Green Oak and Rochester Hills. Straight-line distance: 30.15 mi (48.52 km).

Green Oak

#1 Green Oak

Charter township in Livingston County, Michigan

Population18,993
Coordinates42.4925300, -83.6980000
Altitude282
CountryUnited States
Rochester Hills

#2 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population74,111
Coordinates42.6583700, -83.1499300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: Silver Lake Road (-83.697966, 42.492492)
End: Dickson Lane (-83.150084, 42.658638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 67 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.47 gal
5.56 L · about $5.54
Round trip
$11.09
2.94 gal · 11.12 L
Estimated CO2
13.1 kg one way
Round trip: 26.1 kg / 58 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $5.54 $11.09
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.25 $12.50
Premium $4.65 $6.84 $13.68
Diesel $5.30 $7.80 $15.59

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 Green Oak and Rochester Hills. The current time is 23:01:34.

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.