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

The driving distance from Northville, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is about 33.4 miles (53.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.1 miles (37.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
33.35 mi
00h 44m
Flight
23.12 mi
37.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.12 mi
Kilometers
37.2 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.35 mi
Kilometers
53.67 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester Hills
Wed, Apr 29, 12:58 PM EDT
Return by in Northville
Wed, Apr 29, 1:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Northville
2026-04-29T12:14
Arrive Rochester Hills
Wed, Apr 29, 12:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Northville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bingham Farms
MI

Village

From Northville
16.8 mi
00h 22m
To Rochester Hills
16.6 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Isolated Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NNE
Destination
46°F
Overnight

Isolated Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Center Street

    8 m · 5 sec · North Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    49 m · 9 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    72 m · 19 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right

    62 m · 17 sec

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dunlap Street

    69 m · 17 sec · Dunlap Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Center Street

    2716 ft · 2 min · North Center Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto West 8 Mile Road

    1493 ft · 36 sec · West 8 Mile Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Novi Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Novi Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 96 East: Detroit

    2655 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2345 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto John C Lodge Freeway

    2206 ft · 27 sec · John C Lodge Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 24 North: Telegraph Road

    1664 ft · 57 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    8 mi · 13 min · Telegraph Road

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Franklin Road

    137 m · 12 sec · Franklin Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Square Lake Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Square Lake Road

  17. 17

    Continue on East Square Lake Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Square Lake Road

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint

    1.3 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward M 59 East: Utica

    3268 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Crooks Road

    1963 ft · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Crooks Road

    3230 ft · 1 min · Crooks Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto West Hamlin Road

    1 mi · 2 min · West Hamlin Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Livernois Road

    65 m · 4 sec · South Livernois Road

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto South Livernois Road

    1428 ft · 29 sec · South Livernois Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Dressler Lane

    60 m · 13 sec · Dressler Lane

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Downhill Lane

    115 m · 22 sec · Downhill Lane

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Dickson Lane

    1164 ft · 51 sec · Dickson Lane

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dickson Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
90.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
8.93 mi · 27%
Telegraph Road
8.04 mi · 24%
M 59 East
3.41 mi · 10%
Novi Road
3.18 mi · 10%
East Square Lake Road
1.58 mi · 5%
West Square Lake Road
1.18 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

8.93 mi · 00h 10m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.3 mi
23.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bingham Farms
00h 22m from Northville
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Isolated Rain Showers leaving Northville and Isolated Rain Showers near Rochester Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 33.4 miles (53.7 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Bingham Farms is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.8 miles from Northville and 16.6 miles from Rochester Hills.

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

The direct path is about 23.1 miles (37.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.3 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 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.45 one way or $8.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain Showers around Northville and Isolated Rain Showers near Rochester Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Bingham Farms

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

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

RAIL

Troy Transit Center

7 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

7 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Royal Oak station

11 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

13 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Northville and Rochester Hills. Straight-line distance: 23.12 mi (37.2 km).

Northville

#1 Northville

City in Michigan

Population29,359
Coordinates42.4311500, -83.4832700
Altitude252
CountryUnited States
Rochester Hills

#2 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population74,111
Coordinates42.6583700, -83.1499300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: North Center Street (-83.48323, 42.431173)
End: Dickson Lane (-83.150084, 42.658638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.45 L · about $4.45
Round trip
$8.90
2.36 gal · 8.9 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.45 $8.90
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.02 $10.04
Premium $4.65 $5.49 $10.98
Diesel $5.30 $6.26 $12.52

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Northville and Rochester Hills. The current time is 12:14:11.

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.