How far is Prairieville, MI from Troy, MI?

The driving distance from Prairieville, MI to Troy, MI is about 115.6 miles (186.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 90.2 miles (145.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
115.64 mi
02h 10m
Flight
90.17 mi
145.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
90.17 mi
Kilometers
145.11 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
115.64 mi
Kilometers
186.11 km
Drive Time
02h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Troy
Sun, Apr 19, 4:17 AM EDT
Return by in Prairieville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Prairieville
2026-04-19T02:06
Arrive Troy
Sun, Apr 19, 4:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:11 AM to 12:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Prairieville
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
Sparta
MI

Village in Kent County, Michigan

From Prairieville
53.6 mi
01h 05m
To Troy
62 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph WNW
Destination
41°F
Sunday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Prairieville and Troy.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prairieville and Troy.

  1. 1

    Start on South Norris Road

    7.3 mi · 10 min · South Norris Road

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on South Yankee Springs Road

    5.3 mi · 7 min · South Yankee Springs Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North M-37 Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North M-37 Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on South Broadway Street

    929 ft · 16 sec · South Broadway Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Broadway Street

    1934 ft · 41 sec · Broadway Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Arlington Street

    2313 ft · 47 sec · Arlington Street

  7. 7

    Continue on North State Highway 37

    4.1 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 37

  8. 8

    Continue on Cherry Valley Avenue Southeast

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Cherry Valley Avenue Southeast

  9. 9

    Continue on Cherry Valley Avenue Southeast

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Cherry Valley Avenue Southeast

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 68th Street Southeast

    1319 ft · 26 sec · 68th Street Southeast

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Egan Avenue Southeast

    1.6 km · 1 min · Egan Avenue Southeast

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 60th Street Southeast

    1400 ft · 27 sec · 60th Street Southeast

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Thornapple River Drive Southeast

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Thornapple River Drive Southeast

  14. 14

    Continue on 36th Street Southeast

    1.1 km · 59 sec · 36th Street Southeast

  15. 15

    Take the ramp right

    157 m · 13 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    3143 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 96 West, M 37 North: Muskegon

    6.6 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward M 37 North: Newaygo

    2102 ft · 51 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Alpine Avenue Northwest

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Alpine Avenue Northwest

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto M-37

    12.8 mi · 18 min · M-37

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Newaygo Road

    4 m · 1 sec · Newaygo Road

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Newaygo Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Newaygo Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Bailey Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Bailey Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Squires Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Squires Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Alger Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · Alger Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West 128th Street

    2443 ft · 38 sec · West 128th Street

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Luce Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Luce Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on West 118th Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · West 118th Street

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Warner Avenue

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Warner Avenue

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Warner Avenue

    2.3 mi · 3 min · South Warner Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on South Stewart Avenue

    3134 ft · 1 min · South Stewart Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.6 km · 3 min · East Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North Stone Road

    7.7 mi · 11 min · North Stone Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Jefferson Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Jefferson Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North Green Avenue

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North Green Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto 4 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · 4 Mile Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto North Comstock Avenue

    7.1 mi · 17 min · North Comstock Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West 11 Mile Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

  40. 40

    Continue on North Dickinson Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · North Dickinson Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Dickinson Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Prairieville and Troy.

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
41 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
M-37
12.8 mi · 11%
36th Street Southeast
7.9 mi · 7%
North Stone Road
7.72 mi · 7%
South Norris Road
7.34 mi · 6%
North Comstock Avenue
7.11 mi · 6%
I 96 West
6.59 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

M-37

Turn straight onto M-37

12.8 mi · 00h 18m

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 10m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.4 mi
90.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sparta
01h 05m from Prairieville
Leave By
2:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Prairieville and Chance Snow Showers near Troy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Prairieville to Troy?

The road trip is about 115.6 miles (186.1 km) and usually takes 02h 10m 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?

Sparta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.6 miles from Prairieville and 62 miles from Troy.

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

The direct path is about 90.2 miles (145.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.4 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 2:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.39 one way or $30.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Prairieville and Chance Snow Showers near Troy.

Stop Ideas Near Sparta

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Sparta and the surrounding midpoint area.
Former City Hall Site
Scenic stop 13.2 mi away

Former City Hall Site

Grand Rapids , MI
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Historical landmark
Grand Rapids City Hall
Meeting point 13.1 mi away

Grand Rapids City Hall

Grand Rapids , MI
300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Rating 4.0/5 17 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sparta.

BUS

Rockford, Michigan

13 mi away
US 131 & 10 Mile Road NE
RAIL

Vernon J. Ehlers Station

23 mi away
431 Wealthy St. SW
BUS

Howard City, Michigan

33 mi away
130 North Ensley St.
RAIL

Holland station

52 mi away
171 Lincoln Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Prairieville and Troy. Straight-line distance: 90.17 mi (145.11 km).

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#1 Prairieville

Township in Barry County, Michigan

Population3,534
Coordinates42.5047600, -85.4550100
Altitude299
CountryUnited States
Troy

#2 Troy

The most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population83,589
Coordinates43.7430700, -86.0192300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: South Norris Road (-85.455037, 42.50476)
End: North Dickinson Avenue (-86.019074, 43.743068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 186 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.08 gal
15.45 L · about $15.39
Round trip
$30.77
8.16 gal · 30.9 L
Estimated CO2
36.3 kg one way
Round trip: 72.5 kg / 160 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.39 $30.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $17.35 $34.70
Premium $4.65 $18.99 $37.98
Diesel $5.30 $21.64 $43.28

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

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There is no time difference between Prairieville and Troy. The current time is 02:06:33.

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.