How far is Sterling Heights, MI from Medina, MI?
The driving distance from Sterling Heights, MI to Medina, MI is about 108.2 miles (174.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 82.6 miles (133 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 26m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The most populous city in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sterling Heights and Medina.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sterling Heights and Medina.
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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
14.1 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 23 South: Toledo
1 km · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
7.7 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12: Saline
1946 ft · 53 sec
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Turn right onto West Michigan Avenue
19.7 mi · 29 min · West Michigan Avenue
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Turn left onto State Highway 52
4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 52
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Continue on North Adrian Highway
6.7 mi · 10 min · North Adrian Highway
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Continue on State Highway 52
2428 ft · 52 sec · State Highway 52
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Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West Beecher Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Beecher Street
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Continue on West Beecher Road
4.9 mi · 7 min · West Beecher Road
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Turn straight onto State Highway 34
1534 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 34
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Continue on Benner Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Benner Highway
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Continue on West Carleton Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · West Carleton Road
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Turn left onto Morey Highway
3 mi · 5 min · Morey Highway
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Turn right onto Medina Road
1.6 mi · 4 min · Medina Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Medina Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sterling Heights and Medina.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Walter P Reuther Freeway
Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway
20 mi · 00h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Sterling Heights and Sunny near Medina.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sterling Heights to Medina?
The road trip is about 108.2 miles (174.2 km) and usually takes 02h 26m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ann Arbor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.1 miles from Sterling Heights and 54.2 miles from Medina.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 82.6 miles (133 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.41 one way or $28.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sterling Heights and Sunny near Medina.
Stop Ideas Near Ann Arbor
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 Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor station
Greenfield Village, Michigan
John D. Dingell Transit Center
Jackson station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sterling Heights and Medina. Straight-line distance: 82.67 mi (133.04 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 Medina
Township in Lenawee County, Michigan
| Population | 1,095 |
| Coordinates | 41.8081000, -84.2638400 |
| Altitude | 254 |
| Country | United States |
End: Medina (-84.26384, 41.8081)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 174 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 21m |
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 | $14.41 | $28.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $16.25 | $32.49 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $17.78 | $35.56 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $20.26 | $40.52 |
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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