How far is Roseville, MI from Detroit, MI?

The driving distance from Roseville, MI to Detroit, MI is about 19 miles (30.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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
18.96 mi
00h 22m
Flight
12.73 mi
20.48 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.73 mi
Kilometers
20.48 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.96 mi
Kilometers
30.52 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Detroit
Sun, Apr 19, 6:31 AM EDT
Return by in Roseville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roseville
2026-04-19T06:08
Arrive Detroit
Sun, Apr 19, 6:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Roseville
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
Hazel Park
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

From Roseville
10.6 mi
00h 11m
To Detroit
8.3 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Roseville and Detroit.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roseville and Detroit.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    16 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Gratiot Avenue

    918 ft · 22 sec · Gratiot Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 11 Mile Road

    698 ft · 15 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 696 West

    1364 ft · 33 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    8.7 mi · 9 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South, I 75 North: Detroit, Flint

    1011 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

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

    2553 ft · 1 min · I-696 West to I-75 South

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Jefferson Avenue East

    1185 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Chrysler Drive

    41 m · 9 sec · Chrysler Drive

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Congress Street

    2674 ft · 2 min · East Congress Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Woodward Avenue

    137 m · 19 sec · Woodward Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Cadillac Square

    39 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roseville and Detroit.

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
78.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
9.74 mi · 51%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
8.74 mi · 46%
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
0.74 mi · 4%
East Congress Street
0.51 mi · 3%
I-696 West to I-75 South
0.48 mi · 3%
I 696 West
0.26 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

Merge slight left onto South Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

9.74 mi · 00h 11m

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 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.3 mi
12.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hazel Park
00h 11m from Roseville
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Roseville and Chance Rain Showers near Detroit.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roseville to Detroit?

The road trip is about 19 miles (30.5 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Hazel Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.6 miles from Roseville and 8.3 miles from Detroit.

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

The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.53 one way or $5.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Roseville and Chance Rain Showers near Detroit.

Stop Ideas Near Hazel Park

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

5 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

11 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Detroit

11 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

12 mi away
449 South Eton St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roseville and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 12.73 mi (20.48 km).

Roseville

#1 Roseville

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population46,535
Coordinates42.4972600, -82.9371400
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Detroit

#2 Detroit

The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.

Population665,369
Coordinates42.3314300, -83.0457500
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: South Gratiot Avenue (-82.936899, 42.497174)
End: Cadillac Square (-83.04575, 42.331399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.67 gal
2.53 L · about $2.53
Round trip
$5.05
1.34 gal · 5.06 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.9 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.53 $5.05
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.85 $5.70
Premium $4.65 $3.12 $6.24
Diesel $5.30 $3.55 $7.11

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

There is no time difference between Roseville and Detroit. The current time is 06:08:50.

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.