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

The driving distance from Rochester Hills, MI to Hastings, MI is about 139.1 miles (223.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 108.8 miles (175.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 30m 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
139.15 mi
02h 45m
Flight
108.8 mi
175.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
108.8 mi
Kilometers
175.09 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
139.15 mi
Kilometers
223.94 km
Drive Time
02h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hastings
Thu, May 7, 2:28 PM EDT
Return by in Rochester Hills
Thu, May 7, 5:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rochester Hills
2026-05-07T11:42
Arrive Hastings
Thu, May 7, 2:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rochester Hills
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
Morrice
MI

Settlement in Michigan

From Rochester Hills
69.5 mi
01h 22m
To Hastings
69.7 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
37°F
Overnight

Areas Of Frost

Starts
Thu, May 7 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph WNW
Destination
35°F
Overnight

Areas Of Frost

Starts
Thu, May 7 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 1 toward West Hamlin Road

    5 m · 1 sec · West Hamlin Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto West Hamlin Road

    1 mi · 2 min · West Hamlin Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Crooks Road

    1860 ft · 38 sec · Crooks Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward M 59 West: Pontiac

    2867 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Flint

    2907 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    32.8 mi · 35 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw

    4.9 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69: Lansing, Port Huron

    1372 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 69: Lansing, Flint, Port Huron

    1182 ft · 25 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69 West: Lansing

    1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

    42.7 mi · 43 min · Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 127: Clare, Lansing

    2079 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    3256 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1 km · 40 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 WEST: Grand Rapids

    1428 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 WEST: Grand Rapids

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward M 100: Grand Ledge

    1650 ft · 47 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Wright Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Wright Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto State Road

    4 mi · 6 min · State Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Jones Road

    1 mi · 1 min · Jones Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West Eaton Highway

    13 mi · 18 min · West Eaton Highway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Saddlebag Lake Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Saddlebag Lake Road

  30. 30

    Continue on North M-66 Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North M-66 Highway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East Carlton Center Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Carlton Center Road

  32. 32

    Continue on East Broadway Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Broadway Street

  33. 33

    Continue on East Carlton Center Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East Carlton Center Road

  34. 34

    Continue on East M-43 Highway

    8.8 mi · 12 min · East M-43 Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on North Broadway Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Broadway Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto West Green Street

    17 m · 2 sec · West Green Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Green Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
42.7 mi · 31%
I 75 North
33.4 mi · 24%
West Eaton Highway
13 mi · 9%
East M-43 Highway
8.82 mi · 6%
US 127
8.81 mi · 6%
I 75
4.92 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

Merge slight left onto Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

42.7 mi · 00h 43m

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 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.3 mi
108.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morrice
01h 22m from Rochester Hills
Leave By
1:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost leaving Rochester Hills and Areas Of Frost near Hastings.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 139.1 miles (223.9 km) and usually takes 02h 45m 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?

Morrice is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.5 miles from Rochester Hills and 69.7 miles from Hastings.

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

The direct path is about 108.8 miles (175.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.52 one way or $37.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost around Rochester Hills and Areas Of Frost near Hastings.

Stop Ideas Near Morrice

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

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

BUS

Owosso, MI

18 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

Durand Union Station

18 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

East Lansing station

29 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
RAIL

Flint station

47 mi away
1407 South Dort Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rochester Hills and Hastings. Straight-line distance: 108.8 mi (175.09 km).

Rochester Hills

#1 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

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

#2 Hastings

City in Michigan

Population7,335
Coordinates42.6458700, -85.2908400
Altitude247
CountryUnited States
Start: Rochester Hills (-83.14993, 42.65837)
End: Hastings (-85.29084, 42.64587)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 224 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.91 gal
18.59 L · about $18.52
Round trip
$37.03
9.82 gal · 37.18 L
Estimated CO2
43.6 kg one way
Round trip: 87.3 kg / 192 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $18.52 $37.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $20.88 $41.76
Premium $4.65 $22.85 $45.70
Diesel $5.30 $26.04 $52.09

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 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Rochester Hills and Hastings. The current time is 11:42:53.

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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.