How far is Lincoln Park, MI from Rochester Hills, MI?

The driving distance from Lincoln Park, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is about 37.2 miles (59.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.2 miles (45.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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
37.2 mi
00h 43m
Flight
28.21 mi
45.4 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.21 mi
Kilometers
45.4 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.2 mi
Kilometers
59.86 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 PM EDT
Return by in Lincoln Park
Sat, Apr 18, 9:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lincoln Park
2026-04-18T19:47
Arrive Rochester Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Park
17.5 mi
00h 21m
To Rochester Hills
19.7 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph SSW
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Southfield Road

    51 m · 10 sec · Southfield Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Southfield Road

    1999 ft · 1 min · Southfield Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 75 North: Detroit

    1319 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Fisher Freeway

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Fisher Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Fisher Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing, Michigan Avenue

    3086 ft · 48 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Jeffries Freeway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Jeffries Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Chicago, Port Huron

    953 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East: Port Huron

    1249 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    2 mi · 3 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  11. 11

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

    92 m · 6 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    2575 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

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

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Rochester Road

    2292 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Rochester Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Rochester Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West Auburn Road

    1 mi · 2 min · West Auburn Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South Livernois Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Livernois Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Livernois Road

    35 m · 2 sec · South Livernois Road

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto South Livernois Road

    1428 ft · 29 sec · South Livernois Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Dressler Lane

    60 m · 13 sec · Dressler Lane

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Downhill Lane

    115 m · 22 sec · Downhill Lane

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Dickson Lane

    1164 ft · 51 sec · Dickson Lane

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dickson Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lincoln Park 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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
14 mi · 38%
Fisher Freeway
6.83 mi · 18%
Rochester Road
5.66 mi · 15%
Edsel Ford Freeway
2.01 mi · 5%
Jeffries Freeway
1.53 mi · 4%
South Livernois Road
1.41 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

14 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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9 mi
28.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hazel Park
00h 21m from Lincoln Park
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lincoln Park and Showers And Thunderstorms near Rochester Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 37.2 miles (59.9 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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 17.5 miles from Lincoln Park and 19.7 miles from Rochester Hills.

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

The direct path is about 28.2 miles (45.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.94 one way or $9.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Lincoln Park and Showers And Thunderstorms 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 Lincoln Park and Rochester Hills. Straight-line distance: 28.21 mi (45.4 km).

Lincoln Park

#1 Lincoln Park

City in Wayne County in the U.

Population36,066
Coordinates42.2505900, -83.1785400
Altitude179
CountryUnited States
Rochester Hills

#2 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population74,111
Coordinates42.6583700, -83.1499300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: Southfield Road (-83.178604, 42.250467)
End: Dickson Lane (-83.150084, 42.658638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.31 gal
4.97 L · about $4.94
Round trip
$9.88
2.62 gal · 9.94 L
Estimated CO2
11.6 kg one way
Round trip: 23.3 kg / 51 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.94 $9.88
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.57 $11.14
Premium $4.65 $6.10 $12.19
Diesel $5.30 $6.95 $13.90

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Lincoln Park and Rochester Hills. The current time is 19:47:08.

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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.