How far is Sterling Heights, MI from Allegan, MI?
The driving distance from Sterling Heights, MI to Allegan, MI is about 170.9 miles (275 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 143.8 miles (231.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Jackson County, Michigan
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sterling Heights and Allegan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sterling Heights and Allegan.
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Start on 17 Mile Road
1.6 km · 2 min · 17 Mile Road
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Turn right onto Mound Road
92 m · 5 sec · Mound Road
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Continue on Mound Road
6 mi · 10 min · Mound Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Mound Road
953 ft · 16 sec · Mound Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron
1445 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West
2073 ft · 51 sec · Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West
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Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway
20 mi · 22 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 96 East, I 275: Toledo
2135 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East, I 275: Toledo
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96, I 275: Detroit, Toledo
1875 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward M 14: Ann Arbor
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
16.5 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Ann Arbor
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago
66.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward M 311, M 96, I 94 BL: Battle Creek
1350 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Wheatfield Parkway
1796 ft · 32 sec · Wheatfield Parkway
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Turn right onto East Michigan Avenue
2.7 mi · 3 min · East Michigan Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on East Michigan Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · East Michigan Avenue
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Turn left onto Hamblin Street
107 m · 7 sec · Hamblin Street
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Continue on East Hamblin Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · East Hamblin Avenue
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Turn right onto South Washington Avenue
824 ft · 18 sec · South Washington Avenue
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Turn left onto West Michigan Avenue
6.1 mi · 10 min · West Michigan Avenue
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Turn slight right onto M-89
1313 ft · 17 sec · M-89
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Continue on M 89
8 mi · 9 min · M 89
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Continue on East D Avenue
2587 ft · 37 sec · East D Avenue
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Turn right onto North 32nd Street
1.6 km · 2 min · North 32nd Street
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Turn left onto East C Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · East C Avenue
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Turn straight onto East Richplain Drive
3.2 mi · 4 min · East Richplain Drive
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Continue on M 89
1.1 mi · 1 min · M 89
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Continue on Jackson Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Jackson Road
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Continue on East Bridge Street
1.2 km · 2 min · East Bridge Street
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Continue on Allegan Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Allegan Street
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Continue on M-89
1.5 mi · 2 min · M-89
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Continue on East Allegan Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East Allegan Street
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Continue on Lincoln Road
7.6 mi · 9 min · Lincoln Road
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Continue on Marshall Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Marshall Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Canal Street
35 m · 1 sec · North Canal Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Canal Street
50 m · 2 sec · North Canal Street
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Continue on North Cedar Street
158 m · 7 sec · North Cedar Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Cedar Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sterling Heights and Allegan.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 94 West
Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago
66.7 mi · 01h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sterling Heights and Showers And Thunderstorms near Allegan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sterling Heights to Allegan?
The road trip is about 170.9 miles (275 km) and usually takes 03h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Michigan Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.3 miles from Sterling Heights and 85.6 miles from Allegan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 143.8 miles (231.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.74 one way or $45.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Sterling Heights and Showers And Thunderstorms near Allegan.
Stop Ideas Near Michigan Center
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Michigan Center.
Jackson station
Albion station
Ann Arbor station
East Lansing station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sterling Heights and Allegan. Straight-line distance: 143.82 mi (231.46 km).
#1 Sterling Heights
The second most populous city in Macomb County, Michigan.
| Population | 131,709 |
| Coordinates | 42.5803100, -83.0302000 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Allegan
City in Michigan
| Population | 4,749 |
| Coordinates | 42.5292000, -85.8553000 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
End: Allegan (-85.8553, 42.5292)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 275 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 07m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $22.74 | $45.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $25.65 | $51.29 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $28.06 | $56.13 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $31.98 | $63.97 |
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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