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

The driving distance from Oak Park, MI to Rochester Hills, MI is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.9 miles (22.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m 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
20.85 mi
00h 29m
Flight
13.84 mi
22.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.84 mi
Kilometers
22.28 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.85 mi
Kilometers
33.56 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester Hills
Thu, Apr 23, 12:56 AM EDT
Return by in Oak Park
Thu, Apr 23, 1:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Park
2026-04-23T00:26
Arrive Rochester Hills
Thu, Apr 23, 12:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:30 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
Clawson
MI

City in Oakland County in the U.

From Oak Park
8 mi
00h 14m
To Rochester Hills
12.9 mi
00h 14m

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
75°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    5.2 mi · 12 min · Coolidge Highway

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West 14 Mile Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · West 14 Mile Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North Crooks Road

    7.1 mi · 13 min · North Crooks Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Auburn Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Auburn Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Livernois Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Livernois Road

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Livernois Road

    35 m · 2 sec · South Livernois Road

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto South Livernois Road

    1428 ft · 29 sec · South Livernois Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Dressler Lane

    60 m · 13 sec · Dressler Lane

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Downhill Lane

    115 m · 22 sec · Downhill Lane

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Dickson Lane

    1164 ft · 51 sec · Dickson Lane

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dickson Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oak Park 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
15 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Crooks Road
7.05 mi · 34%
Coolidge Highway
5.16 mi · 25%
South Livernois Road
1.41 mi · 7%
West 14 Mile Road
0.95 mi · 5%
West Auburn Road
0.93 mi · 4%
Dickson Lane
0.22 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Crooks Road

Turn left onto North Crooks Road

7.05 mi · 00h 13m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7 mi
13.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clawson
00h 14m from Oak Park
Leave By
7:30 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Oak Park and Mostly Sunny near Rochester Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Clawson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from Oak Park and 12.9 miles from Rochester Hills.

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

The direct path is about 13.9 miles (22.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 7 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 7:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.79 one way or $5.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Oak Park and Mostly Sunny near Rochester Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Clawson

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

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

RAIL

Troy Transit Center

4 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

4 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Royal Oak station

5 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

16 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Park and Rochester Hills. Straight-line distance: 13.84 mi (22.28 km).

Oak Park

#1 Oak Park

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Population29,752
Coordinates42.4594800, -83.1827100
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Rochester Hills

#2 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population74,111
Coordinates42.6583700, -83.1499300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: (-83.182621, 42.459482)
End: Dickson Lane (-83.150084, 42.658638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
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
0.74 gal
2.79 L · about $2.79
Round trip
$5.58
1.48 gal · 5.58 L
Estimated CO2
6.6 kg one way
Round trip: 13.2 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.79 $5.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.15 $6.29
Premium $4.65 $3.44 $6.89
Diesel $5.30 $3.92 $7.85

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 Rochester Hills. The current time is 00:26:53.

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.