How far is Hazel Park, MI from Royal Oak, MI?

The driving distance from Hazel Park, MI to Royal Oak, MI is about 3.9 miles (6.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 16m 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
3.91 mi
00h 08m
Flight
2.78 mi
4.48 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2.78 mi
Kilometers
4.48 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
3.91 mi
Kilometers
6.29 km
Drive Time
00h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Royal Oak
Wed, Apr 22, 7:09 PM EDT
Return by in Hazel Park
Wed, Apr 22, 7:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hazel Park
2026-04-22T19:01
Arrive Royal Oak
Wed, Apr 22, 7:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:08 AM to 7:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hazel 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
Pleasant Ridge
MI

City in Michigan, USA

From Hazel Park
1.9 mi
00h 04m
To Royal Oak
1.9 mi
00h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NNE
Destination
71°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hazel Park and Royal Oak.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hazel Park and Royal Oak.

  1. 1

    Start on John R Road

    125 m · 16 sec · John R Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 9 Mile Road

    131 m · 15 sec · West 9 Mile Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Chrysler Drive

    27 m · 2 sec · North Chrysler Drive

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 75 North

    1238 ft · 30 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    2627 ft · 32 sec · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I-75 North to I-696 East

    2746 ft · 1 min · I-75 North to I-696 East

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    1 mi · 1 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MI 1: Woodward Avenue, Detroit Zoo

    1468 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · South Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West 2nd Street

    51 m · 9 sec · West 2nd Street

  12. 12

    Turn right

    56 m · 14 sec

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hazel Park and Royal Oak.

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
13 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
333.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
1.01 mi · 26%
South Main Street
0.93 mi · 24%
I-75 North to I-696 East
0.52 mi · 13%
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
0.5 mi · 13%
MI 1
0.28 mi · 7%
I 75 North
0.23 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

1.01 mi · 00h 01m

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 08m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.1 mi
2.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant Ridge
00h 04m from Hazel Park
Leave By
8:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hazel Park and Sunny near Royal Oak.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hazel Park to Royal Oak?

The road trip is about 3.9 miles (6.3 km) and usually takes 00h 08m 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?

Pleasant Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.9 miles from Hazel Park and 1.9 miles from Royal Oak.

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

The direct path is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 8:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.53 one way or $1.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hazel Park and Sunny near Royal Oak.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Ridge

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

2 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

9 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

9 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Detroit

13 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hazel Park and Royal Oak. Straight-line distance: 2.78 mi (4.48 km).

Hazel Park

#1 Hazel Park

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Population16,209
Coordinates42.4625400, -83.1040900
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Royal Oak

#2 Royal Oak

The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population58,963
Coordinates42.4894800, -83.1446500
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Start: Hazel Park (-83.10409, 42.46254)
End: Royal Oak (-83.14465, 42.48948)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 6 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.14 gal
0.52 L · about $0.53
Round trip
$1.06
0.28 gal · 1.04 L
Estimated CO2
1.2 kg one way
Round trip: 2.5 kg / 6 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $0.53 $1.06
Mid-grade $4.25 $0.60 $1.19
Premium $4.65 $0.65 $1.30
Diesel $5.30 $0.74 $1.49

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Hazel Park and Royal Oak. The current time is 19:01:32.

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.