How far is Grosse Pointe Park, MI from Rochester Hills, MI?

The driving distance from Grosse Pointe Park, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is about 32.5 miles (52.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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
32.52 mi
00h 42m
Flight
22.32 mi
35.92 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.32 mi
Kilometers
35.92 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.52 mi
Kilometers
52.34 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester Hills
Sat, Apr 11, 10:09 PM EDT
Return by in Grosse Pointe Park
Sat, Apr 11, 10:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grosse Pointe Park
2026-04-11T21:27
Arrive Rochester Hills
Sat, Apr 11, 10:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Grosse Pointe Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Hazel Park
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

From Grosse Pointe Park
15.2 mi
00h 21m
To Rochester Hills
17.4 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph ENE
Destination
55°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grosse Pointe Park and Rochester Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grosse Pointe Park and Rochester Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on East Jefferson Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · East Jefferson Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Conner Street

    2.4 mi · 6 min · Conner Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 94 West

    1135 ft · 28 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Toledo, Flint

    727 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto I 75 North: Flint

    1797 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    13.8 mi · 15 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Rochester Road

    2292 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Rochester Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Rochester Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Auburn Road

    1 mi · 2 min · West Auburn Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Livernois Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Livernois Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Livernois Road

    35 m · 2 sec · South Livernois Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto South Livernois Road

    1428 ft · 29 sec · South Livernois Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Dressler Lane

    60 m · 13 sec · Dressler Lane

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Downhill Lane

    115 m · 22 sec · Downhill Lane

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Dickson Lane

    1164 ft · 51 sec · Dickson Lane

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dickson Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grosse Pointe Park 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
17 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
13.8 mi · 42%
Rochester Road
5.66 mi · 17%
Edsel Ford Freeway
3.76 mi · 12%
Conner Street
2.42 mi · 7%
South Livernois Road
1.41 mi · 4%
East Jefferson Avenue
1.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

13.8 mi · 00h 15m

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 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.2 mi
22.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hazel Park
00h 21m from Grosse Pointe Park
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Grosse Pointe Park and Sunny near Rochester Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grosse Pointe Park to Rochester Hills?

The road trip is about 32.5 miles (52.3 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

Hazel Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.2 miles from Grosse Pointe Park and 17.4 miles from Rochester Hills.

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

The direct path is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.2 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.34 one way or $8.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Grosse Pointe Park and Sunny near Rochester Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Hazel Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hazel 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 Hazel Park.

RAIL

Royal Oak station

5 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

11 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Detroit

11 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

12 mi away
449 South Eton St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grosse Pointe Park and Rochester Hills. Straight-line distance: 22.32 mi (35.92 km).

Grosse Pointe Park

#1 Grosse Pointe Park

City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Population10,972
Coordinates42.3758700, -82.9374200
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Rochester Hills

#2 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population74,111
Coordinates42.6583700, -83.1499300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: East Jefferson Avenue (-82.937411, 42.375856)
End: Dickson Lane (-83.150084, 42.658638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.15 gal
4.34 L · about $4.34
Round trip
$8.67
2.3 gal · 8.68 L
Estimated CO2
10.2 kg one way
Round trip: 20.4 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.34 $8.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.89 $9.78
Premium $4.65 $5.35 $10.70
Diesel $5.30 $6.10 $12.20

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Grosse Pointe Park and Rochester Hills. The current time is 21:27:13.

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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.