How far is Hudsonville, MI from Rochester Hills, MI?

The driving distance from Hudsonville, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is about 165.7 miles (266.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 138.5 miles (222.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
165.65 mi
02h 26m
Flight
138.5 mi
222.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
138.5 mi
Kilometers
222.89 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
165.65 mi
Kilometers
266.59 km
Drive Time
02h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester Hills
Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM EDT
Return by in Hudsonville
Sun, Apr 12, 10:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hudsonville
2026-04-12T17:33
Arrive Rochester Hills
Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:27 AM to 12:27 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hudsonville
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
Haslett
MI

Unincorporated community in Michigan

From Hudsonville
82.7 mi
01h 13m
To Rochester Hills
83 mi
01h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph S
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hudsonville and Rochester Hills.

  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

    1.6 mi · 4 min · 32nd Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward I 196 East: Grand Rapids

    2349 ft · 57 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Gerald R Ford Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward M 6 East: Lansing

    1.4 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Paul B. Henry Freeway

    18.4 mi · 20 min · Paul B. Henry Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I-96 East: Lansing

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    42.3 mi · 45 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 East: Flint

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    51.5 mi · 53 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75, US 23: Saginaw, Detroit

    1999 ft · 49 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, US 23 South: Detroit

    1919 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 39 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    1392 ft · 47 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Crooks Road

    1963 ft · 55 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Crooks Road

    3230 ft · 1 min · Crooks Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Hamlin Road

    1 mi · 2 min · West Hamlin Road

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Livernois Road

    65 m · 4 sec · South Livernois Road

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto South Livernois Road

    1428 ft · 29 sec · South Livernois Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Dressler Lane

    60 m · 13 sec · Dressler Lane

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Downhill Lane

    115 m · 22 sec · Downhill Lane

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Dickson Lane

    1164 ft · 51 sec · Dickson Lane

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dickson Lane

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69 East
54.1 mi · 33%
I-96 East
43 mi · 26%
I 75 South
39.1 mi · 24%
Paul B. Henry Freeway
18.4 mi · 11%
M 59 East
3.43 mi · 2%
32nd Avenue
1.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 69 East

Merge slight left

51.5 mi · 00h 53m

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
02h 26m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.2 mi
138.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Haslett
01h 13m from Hudsonville
Leave By
1:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hudsonville and Chance Light Rain near Rochester Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hudsonville to Rochester Hills?

The road trip is about 165.7 miles (266.6 km) and usually takes 02h 26m 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?

Haslett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.7 miles from Hudsonville and 83 miles from Rochester Hills.

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

The direct path is about 138.5 miles (222.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.06 one way or $44.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Hudsonville and Chance Light Rain near Rochester Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Haslett

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

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

RAIL

East Lansing station

8 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
BUS

Owosso, MI

34 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

Durand Union Station

39 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Jackson station

55 mi away
501 E. Michigan Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hudsonville and Rochester Hills. Straight-line distance: 138.5 mi (222.89 km).

Hudsonville

#1 Hudsonville

City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Population7,391
Coordinates42.8708600, -85.8650400
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Rochester Hills

#2 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population74,111
Coordinates42.6583700, -83.1499300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: Van Buren Street (-85.86504, 42.870889)
End: Dickson Lane (-83.150084, 42.658638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 267 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.85 gal
22.13 L · about $22.06
Round trip
$44.12
11.7 gal · 44.26 L
Estimated CO2
52 kg one way
Round trip: 104 kg / 229 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $22.06 $44.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $24.88 $49.76
Premium $4.65 $27.23 $54.45
Diesel $5.30 $31.03 $62.06

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 Hudsonville and Rochester Hills. The current time is 17:33:54.

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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.