How far is Sterling Heights, MI from Huntington Woods, MI?

The driving distance from Sterling Heights, MI to Huntington Woods, MI is about 14.8 miles (23.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.8 miles (15.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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
14.77 mi
00h 24m
Flight
9.79 mi
15.76 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.79 mi
Kilometers
15.76 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.77 mi
Kilometers
23.77 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntington Woods
Sun, Apr 19, 5:49 AM EDT
Return by in Sterling Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sterling Heights
2026-04-19T05:25
Arrive Huntington Woods
Sun, Apr 19, 5:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sterling Heights
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
Center Line
MI

City in Michigan, United States

From Sterling Heights
7.4 mi
00h 12m
To Huntington Woods
7.4 mi
00h 12m

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
49°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight 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 Sterling Heights and Huntington Woods.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sterling Heights and Huntington Woods.

  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

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MI 1: Woodward Avenue, Detroit Zoo

    1189 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on East 10 Mile Road

    741 ft · 20 sec · East 10 Mile Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Woodward Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Woodward Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Woodward Avenue

    156 m · 19 sec · Woodward Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Concord Road

    1257 ft · 57 sec · Concord Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lincoln Drive

    1221 ft · 58 sec · Lincoln Drive

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Huntington Road

    648 ft · 32 sec · Huntington Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Ludlow Place

    59 m · 9 sec · Ludlow Place

  16. 16

    Continue on Ludlow Avenue

    1019 ft · 47 sec · Ludlow Avenue

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ludlow Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
114.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Mound Road
6.21 mi · 42%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
4.86 mi · 33%
17 Mile Road
1 mi · 7%
Woodward Avenue
0.85 mi · 6%
Southbound Mound Road to I-696 West
0.39 mi · 3%
I 696
0.27 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Mound Road

Continue on Mound Road

5.97 mi · 00h 10m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5 mi
9.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Center Line
00h 12m from Sterling Heights
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Snow Showers leaving Sterling Heights and Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Huntington Woods.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sterling Heights to Huntington Woods?

The road trip is about 14.8 miles (23.8 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Center Line is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.4 miles from Sterling Heights and 7.4 miles from Huntington Woods.

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

The direct path is about 9.8 miles (15.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5 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 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.96 one way or $3.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Sterling Heights and Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Huntington Woods.

Stop Ideas Near Center Line

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

10 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Detroit

14 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

15 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

15 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sterling Heights and Huntington Woods. Straight-line distance: 9.79 mi (15.76 km).

Sterling Heights

#1 Sterling Heights

The second most populous city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population131,709
Coordinates42.5803100, -83.0302000
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Huntington Woods

#2 Huntington Woods

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Population6,203
Coordinates42.4805900, -83.1668700
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Start: Sterling Heights (-83.0302, 42.58031)
End: Huntington Woods (-83.16687, 42.48059)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.52 gal
1.97 L · about $1.96
Round trip
$3.92
1.04 gal · 3.94 L
Estimated CO2
4.6 kg one way
Round trip: 9.2 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.96 $3.92
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.21 $4.42
Premium $4.65 $2.42 $4.84
Diesel $5.30 $2.76 $5.52

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 Huntington Woods. The current time is 05:25:14.

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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.