How far is Hudsonville, MI from Carthage, MO?

The driving distance from Hudsonville, MI to Carthage, MO is about 703.4 miles (1132 km), with a travel time of about 13h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 594.8 miles (957.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
703.37 mi
13h 06m
Flight
594.81 mi
957.26 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
594.81 mi
Kilometers
957.26 km
Flight Time
01h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
703.37 mi
Kilometers
1131.97 km
Drive Time
13h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carthage
Thu, Jun 18, 3:45 AM CDT
Return by in Hudsonville
Thu, Jun 18, 5:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hudsonville
2026-06-17T15:39
Arrive Carthage
Thu, Jun 18, 4:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
13h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:07 PM to 7:37 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hudsonville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Divernon
IL

City in Illinois, United States of America

From Hudsonville
351.4 mi
06h 33m
To Carthage
351.9 mi
06h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Jun 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph SSW
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 24 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hudsonville and Carthage.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hudsonville and Carthage.

  1. 1

    Start on Van Buren Street

    685 ft · 28 sec · Van Buren Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Elm Avenue

    118 m · 13 sec · Elm Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Oak Street

    148 m · 24 sec · Oak Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Balsam Drive

    712 ft · 21 sec · Balsam Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on 32nd Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · 32nd Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward I 196 West

    2112 ft · 52 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Gerald R Ford Freeway

    62.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto I-94/US-31

    78.1 mi · 1 hr 28 min · I-94/US-31

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    29.8 mi · 37 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Saint Louis

    1900 ft · 54 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    93 mi · 1 hr 40 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis

    1.1 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    13.2 mi · 17 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor

    218.9 mi · 3 hr 58 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 96: Avilla

    2896 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Turn straight

    37.3 mi · 44 min

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Howard Street

    942 ft · 43 sec · Howard Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    79 m · 13 sec · East 4th Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto South Grant Street

    46 m · 4 sec · South Grant Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Grant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hudsonville and Carthage.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
33 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 South
249 mi · 35%
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
219 mi · 31%
I-94/US-31
78.1 mi · 11%
Gerald R Ford Freeway
62.3 mi · 9%
I 80 West
30.1 mi · 4%
I 44 West
14.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor

Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor

219 mi · 03h 58m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
13h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
26h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.6 mi
594.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Divernon
06h 33m from Hudsonville
Leave By
9:46 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hudsonville and Sunny near Carthage.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hudsonville to Carthage?

The road trip is about 703.4 miles (1132 km) and usually takes 13h 06m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Divernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 351.4 miles from Hudsonville and 351.9 miles from Carthage.

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

The direct path is about 594.8 miles (957.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.6 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $93.60 one way or $187.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 220.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hudsonville and Carthage, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms around Hudsonville and Sunny near Carthage.

Stop Ideas Near Divernon

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

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

RAIL

Springfield station

26 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Carlinville

38 mi away
128 Alton Rd.
RAIL

Lincoln

69 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Alton

84 mi away
3400 College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hudsonville and Carthage. Straight-line distance: 594.81 mi (957.26 km).

Hudsonville

#1 Hudsonville

City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Population7,391
Coordinates42.8708600, -85.8650400
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
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#2 Carthage

City in Missouri

Population14,732
Coordinates37.1764500, -94.3102200
Altitude306
CountryUnited States
Start: Hudsonville (-85.86504, 42.87086)
End: Carthage (-94.31022, 37.17645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1132 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.82 gal
93.95 L · about $93.60
Round trip
$187.19
49.64 gal · 187.9 L
Estimated CO2
220.6 kg one way
Round trip: 441.2 kg / 973 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $93.60 $187.19
Mid-grade $4.25 $105.56 $211.12
Premium $4.65 $115.51 $231.02
Diesel $5.30 $131.65 $263.29

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 · Jun 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Hudsonville, MI and Carthage, MO. The current time in Hudsonville is 15:39:02, although it is 14:39:02 in Carthage.

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.