How far is Highland Park, MI from City of Kalamazoo, MI?

The driving distance from Highland Park, MI to City of Kalamazoo, MI is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12 miles (19.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
13.94 mi
00h 27m
Flight
12 mi
19.31 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12 mi
Kilometers
19.31 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.94 mi
Kilometers
22.43 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Kalamazoo
Sun, Apr 19, 4:14 AM EDT
Return by in Highland Park
Sun, Apr 19, 4:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Highland Park
2026-04-19T03:47
Arrive City of Kalamazoo
Sun, Apr 19, 4:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
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 Highland 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
Eastwood
MI

Town in Nottinghamshire

From Highland Park
7 mi
00h 13m
To City of Kalamazoo
7 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph W
Destination
46°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Highland Park and City of Kalamazoo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Park and City of Kalamazoo.

  1. 1

    Start on Fraulin Drive

    108 m · 16 sec · Fraulin Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on East C Avenue

    1671 ft · 1 min · East C Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on North 35th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · North 35th Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East D Avenue

    2737 ft · 2 min · East D Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North 34th Street

    113 m · 19 sec · North 34th Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto M 89

    2814 ft · 37 sec · M 89

  7. 7

    Continue on East D Avenue

    2973 ft · 49 sec · East D Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Gull Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Gull Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Gull Road

    40 m · 8 sec · Gull Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Gull Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Gull Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Riverview Drive

    1940 ft · 35 sec · Riverview Drive

  12. 12

    Continue on East Michigan Avenue

    1765 ft · 36 sec · East Michigan Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on East Kalamazoo Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Kalamazoo Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Westnedge Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Westnedge Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left

    118 m · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Highland Park and City of Kalamazoo.

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
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
115.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Gull Road
7.88 mi · 57%
North Westnedge Avenue
1.34 mi · 10%
North 35th Street
1.11 mi · 8%
East D Avenue
1.08 mi · 8%
East Kalamazoo Avenue
0.77 mi · 6%
M 89
0.53 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Gull Road

Exit the roundabout onto Gull Road

4.07 mi · 00h 06m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
12 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eastwood
00h 13m from Highland Park
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Highland Park and Slight Chance Snow Showers near City of Kalamazoo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Highland Park to City of Kalamazoo?

The road trip is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Eastwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7 miles from Highland Park and 7 miles from City of Kalamazoo.

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

The direct path is about 12 miles (19.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 $1.85 one way or $3.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around Highland Park and Slight Chance Snow Showers near City of Kalamazoo.

Stop Ideas Near Eastwood

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

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

RAIL

Kalamazoo Transportation Center

3 mi away
459 North Burdick St.
RAIL

Battle Creek Transportation Center

30 mi away
104 Capital Ave. S.W.
RAIL

Bangor

46 mi away
541 Railroad St.
RAIL

Dowagiac station

58 mi away
200 Depot Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Highland Park and City of Kalamazoo. Straight-line distance: 12 mi (19.31 km).

Highland Park

#1 Highland Park

Town in Michigan, United States

Population10,712
Coordinates42.3958700, -85.4197300
Altitude274
CountryUnited States
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#2 City of Kalamazoo

Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Population0
Coordinates42.2748800, -85.5881900
Altitude234
CountryUnited States
Start: Highland Park (-85.41973, 42.39587)
End: City of Kalamazoo (-85.58819, 42.27488)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.86 L · about $1.85
Round trip
$3.70
0.98 gal · 3.72 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.85 $3.70
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.08 $4.17
Premium $4.65 $2.28 $4.56
Diesel $5.30 $2.60 $5.20

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Highland Park and City of Kalamazoo. The current time is 03:47:15.

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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.