How far is Oak Park, MI from Clinton Township, MI?

The driving distance from Oak Park, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16 miles (25.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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
20.64 mi
00h 31m
Flight
16.02 mi
25.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.02 mi
Kilometers
25.78 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.64 mi
Kilometers
33.22 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 23, 12:57 AM EDT
Return by in Oak Park
Thu, Apr 23, 1:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Park
2026-04-23T00:25
Arrive Clinton Township
Thu, Apr 23, 12:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oak 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
Warren
MI

City in the U.

From Oak Park
10.6 mi
00h 15m
To Clinton Township
10 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SSE
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oak Park and Clinton Township.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Park and Clinton Township.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    20 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    53 m · 15 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Ridgedale Street

    53 m · 10 sec · Ridgedale Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West 9 Mile Road

    107 m · 16 sec · West 9 Mile Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Coolidge Highway

    1.6 km · 2 min · Coolidge Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road

    3.6 mi · 7 min · West 10 Mile Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Chrysler Drive

    893 ft · 23 sec · South Chrysler Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left

    91 m · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Chrysler Drive

    614 ft · 13 sec · North Chrysler Drive

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on West 10 Mile Road

    152 m · 11 sec · West 10 Mile Road

  11. 11

    Continue on East Heights Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Heights Drive

  12. 12

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Drive

    1053 ft · 23 sec · Walter P Reuther Drive

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight toward I 696 East

    1494 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    5.1 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

    2553 ft · 60 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

    7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Harrington Street

    2930 ft · 1 min · Harrington Street

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

    756 ft · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

  20. 20

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oak Park and Clinton Township.

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
22 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
106.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Groesbeck Highway
7.42 mi · 36%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
5.1 mi · 25%
West 10 Mile Road
3.65 mi · 18%
East Heights Drive
1.45 mi · 7%
Coolidge Highway
1 mi · 5%
Harrington Street
0.55 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Groesbeck Highway

Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

7.42 mi · 00h 12m

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 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.6 mi
16 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warren
00h 15m from Oak Park
Leave By
7:28 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Oak Park and Mostly Sunny near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oak Park to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?

Warren is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.6 miles from Oak Park and 10 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 16 miles (25.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.75 one way or $5.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Oak Park and Mostly Sunny near Clinton Township.

Stop Ideas Near Warren

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

11 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Detroit

14 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

16 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

16 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Park and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 16.02 mi (25.78 km).

Oak Park

#1 Oak Park

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Population29,752
Coordinates42.4594800, -83.1827100
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: (-83.182621, 42.459482)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.76 L · about $2.75
Round trip
$5.51
1.46 gal · 5.52 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.75 $5.51
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.10 $6.21
Premium $4.65 $3.40 $6.79
Diesel $5.30 $3.87 $7.74

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Oak Park and Clinton Township. The current time is 00:25:57.

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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.