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

The driving distance from Rochester Hills, MI to Plymouth, MI is about 567.9 miles (914 km), with a travel time of about 10h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 426.6 miles (686.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
567.93 mi
10h 52m
Flight
426.59 mi
686.53 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
426.59 mi
Kilometers
686.53 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
567.93 mi
Kilometers
913.99 km
Drive Time
10h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plymouth
Sun, Apr 19, 11:52 AM CDT
Return by in Rochester Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 11:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rochester Hills
2026-04-19T02:00
Arrive Plymouth
Sun, Apr 19, 12:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
10h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:52 PM to 5:22 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rochester Hills
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Moran
MI

Township in Mackinac County, Michigan

From Rochester Hills
283.6 mi
05h 26m
To Plymouth
284.3 mi
05h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Sunday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W
Destination
36°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    52.4 mi · 56 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  17. 17

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  18. 18

    Continue on US-2 West

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West

  19. 19

    Turn right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  20. 20

    Turn sharp left onto M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  21. 21

    Continue on Cedar Street

    836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising

    59 m · 11 sec · East Munising

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto East Munising

    2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising

  24. 24

    Continue on M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  25. 25

    Continue on Cherry Creek Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Creek Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto County Road 480

    12.5 mi · 19 min · County Road 480

  27. 27

    Continue on Rail Street

    1945 ft · 36 sec · Rail Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Division Street

    153 m · 11 sec · Division Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    134 m · 13 sec · West Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue

    2772 ft · 53 sec · North Teal Lake Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto US Highway 41

    2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 41

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    25 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout

    1.4 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout

    40.1 mi · 52 min

  36. 36

    Turn left

    59.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    19.4 mi · 24 min

  38. 38

    Continue on South County Road 519

    2146 ft · 44 sec · South County Road 519

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Old US Highway 2

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Old US Highway 2

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Duncan Avenue

    160 m · 25 sec · Duncan Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Plymouth Road

    1079 ft · 48 sec · Plymouth Road

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Plymouth Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
42 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
3 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
233 mi · 41%
M-28
70.9 mi · 12%
US Highway 41
63.1 mi · 11%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 11%
I 75 North
33.4 mi · 6%
County Road 480
12.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left

118 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
10h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+141.3 mi
426.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Moran
05h 26m from Rochester Hills
Leave By
2:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Snow Showers leaving Rochester Hills and Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny near Plymouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 567.9 miles (914 km) and usually takes 10h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Moran is a useful midpoint, sitting about 283.6 miles from Rochester Hills and 284.3 miles from Plymouth.

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

The direct path is about 426.6 miles (686.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.3 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $75.57 one way or $151.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 178.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Rochester Hills and Plymouth, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Rochester Hills and Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny near Plymouth.

Stop Ideas Near Moran

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

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

BUS

St. Ignace, Michigan

16 mi away
448 North State St.
BUS

Mackinaw City, Michigan

25 mi away
102 South Huron Ave.
BUS

Cheboygan, MI

48 mi away
309 East State Street
BUS

Pellston, Michigan

49 mi away
110 North US Highway 131

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rochester Hills and Plymouth. Straight-line distance: 426.59 mi (686.53 km).

Rochester Hills

#1 Rochester Hills

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

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

#2 Plymouth

City in Wayne County, in the U.

Population9,139
Coordinates46.4646700, -89.9796100
Altitude494
CountryUnited States
Start: Rochester Hills (-83.14993, 42.65837)
End: Plymouth (-89.97961, 46.46467)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 914 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.04 gal
75.86 L · about $75.57
Round trip
$151.14
40.08 gal · 151.72 L
Estimated CO2
178.1 kg one way
Round trip: 356.2 kg / 785 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $75.57 $151.14
Mid-grade $4.25 $85.23 $170.46
Premium $4.65 $93.27 $186.53
Diesel $5.30 $106.29 $212.58

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Rochester Hills, MI and Plymouth, MI. The current time in Rochester Hills is 02:00:30, although it is 01:00:30 in Plymouth.

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.