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

The driving distance from Rochester Hills, MI to Eastpointe, MI is about 26.2 miles (42.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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
26.17 mi
00h 37m
Flight
16.44 mi
26.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.44 mi
Kilometers
26.46 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.17 mi
Kilometers
42.11 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Eastpointe
Wed, May 13, 6:51 PM EDT
Return by in Rochester Hills
Wed, May 13, 7:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rochester Hills
2026-05-13T18:13
Arrive Eastpointe
Wed, May 13, 6:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Rochester Hills
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
Madison Heights
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA

From Rochester Hills
13 mi
00h 18m
To Eastpointe
13.1 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph W
Destination
61°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Dickson Lane

    1164 ft · 53 sec · Dickson Lane

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Downhill Lane

    115 m · 18 sec · Downhill Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Dressler Lane

    60 m · 14 sec · Dressler Lane

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Livernois Road

    1426 ft · 27 sec · South Livernois Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Livernois Road

    35 m · 2 sec · South Livernois Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto South Livernois Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Livernois Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Auburn Road

    1 mi · 2 min · West Auburn Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Rochester Road

    5.3 mi · 9 min · South Rochester Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight toward I 75 South: Detroit

    1324 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 696: Port Huron, Lansing

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I-75 South to I-696 East

    2946 ft · 1 min · I-75 South to I-696 East

  13. 13

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    8.6 mi · 9 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward M 3: Gratiot Avenue

    1724 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

    576 ft · 19 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Gratiot Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Gratiot Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Gratiot Avenue

    78 m · 16 sec · Gratiot Avenue

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gratiot Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
68.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
8.63 mi · 33%
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
5.9 mi · 23%
South Rochester Road
5.34 mi · 20%
Gratiot Avenue
2.02 mi · 8%
South Livernois Road
1.42 mi · 5%
West Auburn Road
1.04 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

8.63 mi · 00h 09m

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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
16.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison Heights
00h 18m from Rochester Hills
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Rochester Hills and Partly Sunny near Eastpointe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 26.2 miles (42.1 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Madison Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13 miles from Rochester Hills and 13.1 miles from Eastpointe.

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

The direct path is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 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 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.47 one way or $6.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Rochester Hills and Partly Sunny near Eastpointe.

Stop Ideas Near Madison Heights

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

4 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

9 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

10 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Detroit

13 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rochester Hills and Eastpointe. Straight-line distance: 16.44 mi (26.46 km).

Rochester Hills

#1 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population74,111
Coordinates42.6583700, -83.1499300
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Eastpointe

#2 Eastpointe

City in Macomb County, Michigan, United States

Population31,720
Coordinates42.4683700, -82.9554700
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Start: Rochester Hills (-83.14993, 42.65837)
End: Eastpointe (-82.95547, 42.46837)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.92 gal
3.5 L · about $3.47
Round trip
$6.94
1.84 gal · 7 L
Estimated CO2
8.2 kg one way
Round trip: 16.4 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.47 $6.94
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.91 $7.83
Premium $4.65 $4.28 $8.56
Diesel $5.30 $4.88 $9.76

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Rochester Hills and Eastpointe. The current time is 18:13:44.

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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.