How far is Sterling Heights, MI from Centreville, MI?

The driving distance from Sterling Heights, MI to Centreville, MI is about 168.3 miles (270.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 135.6 miles (218.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
168.34 mi
03h 23m
Flight
135.58 mi
218.19 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Sterling Heights.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
135.58 mi
Kilometers
218.19 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
168.34 mi
Kilometers
270.91 km
Drive Time
03h 23m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Centreville
Sun, Apr 19, 11:17 AM EDT
Return by in Sterling Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 2:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sterling Heights
2026-04-19T07:54
Arrive Centreville
Sun, Apr 19, 11:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sterling Heights
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Michigan Center
MI

Census-designated place in Jackson County, Michigan

From Sterling Heights
84 mi
01h 41m
To Centreville
84.3 mi
01h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W
Destination
47°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sterling Heights and Centreville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sterling Heights and Centreville.

  1. 1

    Start on 17 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · 17 Mile Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mound Road

    92 m · 5 sec · Mound Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Mound Road

    6 mi · 10 min · Mound Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Mound Road

    953 ft · 16 sec · Mound Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

    1445 ft · 35 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West

    2073 ft · 51 sec · Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    20 mi · 22 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 East, I 275: Toledo

    2135 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East, I 275: Toledo

    1.3 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96, I 275: Detroit, Toledo

    1875 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 6 min · Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward M 14: Ann Arbor

    1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    16.5 mi · 18 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Ann Arbor

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago

    72.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward M 66: Sturgis

    2125 ft · 52 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Sojourner Truth Downtown Parkway

    2068 ft · 32 sec · Sojourner Truth Downtown Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on M-66

    2.3 mi · 3 min · M-66

  19. 19

    Continue on M 66

    2.1 mi · 3 min · M 66

  20. 20

    Continue on M-66

    7.5 mi · 11 min · M-66

  21. 21

    Continue on 3 Mile Road

    1502 ft · 25 sec · 3 Mile Road

  22. 22

    Continue on North Capital Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · North Capital Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 66

    2648 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 66

  24. 24

    Continue on Athens Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Athens Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Mendon Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Mendon Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 60

    7.1 mi · 11 min · State Highway 60

  27. 27

    Turn left onto State Highway 66

    6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 66

  28. 28

    Turn right onto State Highway 86

    5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 86

  29. 29

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Clark Street

    30 m · 3 sec · South Clark Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Clark Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sterling Heights and Centreville.

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
31 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 West
72.5 mi · 43%
M 14
22.5 mi · 13%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
20 mi · 12%
M-66
9.82 mi · 6%
State Highway 60
7.05 mi · 4%
State Highway 66
6.79 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago

72.5 mi · 01h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.7 mi
135.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Michigan Center
01h 41m from Sterling Heights
Leave By
10:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Snow Showers leaving Sterling Heights and Mostly Sunny near Centreville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sterling Heights to Centreville?

The road trip is about 168.3 miles (270.9 km) and usually takes 03h 23m 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 84 miles from Sterling Heights and 84.3 miles from Centreville.

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

The direct path is about 135.6 miles (218.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.40 one way or $44.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Sterling Heights and Mostly Sunny near Centreville.

Stop Ideas Near Michigan Center

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

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

RAIL

Jackson station

6 mi away
501 E. Michigan Ave.
RAIL

Albion station

35 mi away
300 North Eaton St.
RAIL

Ann Arbor station

48 mi away
325 Depot Street
RAIL

East Lansing station

56 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sterling Heights and Centreville. Straight-line distance: 135.58 mi (218.19 km).

Sterling Heights

#1 Sterling Heights

The second most populous city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population131,709
Coordinates42.5803100, -83.0302000
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 Centreville

Village in and county seat of St.

Population1,400
Coordinates41.9233800, -85.5283200
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Start: Sterling Heights (-83.0302, 42.58031)
End: Centreville (-85.52832, 41.92338)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 271 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.94 gal
22.49 L · about $22.40
Round trip
$44.80
11.88 gal · 44.98 L
Estimated CO2
52.8 kg one way
Round trip: 105.6 kg / 233 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $22.40 $44.80
Mid-grade $4.25 $25.26 $50.53
Premium $4.65 $27.64 $55.29
Diesel $5.30 $31.51 $63.01

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 Sterling Heights and Centreville. The current time is 07:54:19.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.