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

The driving distance from Sterling Heights, MI to Vermontville, MI is about 117 miles (188.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101.5 miles (163.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 51m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
116.99 mi
02h 25m
Flight
101.46 mi
163.28 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
101.46 mi
Kilometers
163.28 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.99 mi
Kilometers
188.27 km
Drive Time
02h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vermontville
Wed, Apr 15, 12:46 PM EDT
Return by in Sterling Heights
Wed, Apr 15, 3:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sterling Heights
2026-04-15T10:20
Arrive Vermontville
Wed, Apr 15, 12:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sterling Heights
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Howell
MI

Human settlement in Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

From Sterling Heights
58.3 mi
01h 12m
To Vermontville
58.6 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    21.8 mi · 23 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    17.9 mi · 19 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    48 mi · 51 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Lansing Rd SOUTH

    1191 ft · 41 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Lansing Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Lansing Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 69 South: Ft Wayne

    1499 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward M 100: Potterville, Grand Ledge

    1687 ft · 44 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Potterville Street

    1294 ft · 37 sec · Potterville Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Vermontville Highway

    14.1 mi · 27 min · East Vermontville Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on East Main Street

    2763 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Eastside Drive

    30 m · 7 sec · Eastside Drive

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Eastside Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
87.7 mi · 75%
East Vermontville Highway
14.1 mi · 12%
Mound Road
6.21 mi · 5%
I 69 South
3.79 mi · 3%
Lansing Road
2.21 mi · 2%
17 Mile Road
1 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Keep slight left

48 mi · 00h 51m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.5 mi
101.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Howell
01h 12m from Sterling Heights
Leave By
1:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sterling Heights and Rain Showers Likely near Vermontville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 117 miles (188.3 km) and usually takes 02h 25m 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?

Howell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.3 miles from Sterling Heights and 58.6 miles from Vermontville.

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

The direct path is about 101.5 miles (163.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.5 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 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 $15.57 one way or $31.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Sterling Heights and Rain Showers Likely near Vermontville.

Stop Ideas Near Howell

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

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

RAIL

Durand Union Station

34 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Ann Arbor station

39 mi away
325 Depot Street
BUS

Owosso, MI

48 mi away
109 Comstock Street
RAIL

East Lansing station

48 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sterling Heights and Vermontville. Straight-line distance: 101.46 mi (163.28 km).

Sterling Heights

#1 Sterling Heights

The second most populous city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population131,709
Coordinates42.5803100, -83.0302000
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
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#2 Vermontville

Township in Eaton County, Michigan

Population770
Coordinates42.6289200, -85.0241600
Altitude285
CountryUnited States
Start: Sterling Heights (-83.0302, 42.58031)
End: Vermontville (-85.02416, 42.62892)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 188 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.13 gal
15.63 L · about $15.57
Round trip
$31.15
8.26 gal · 31.26 L
Estimated CO2
36.7 kg one way
Round trip: 73.4 kg / 162 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.57 $31.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $17.56 $35.13
Premium $4.65 $19.22 $38.44
Diesel $5.30 $21.91 $43.81

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Sterling Heights and Vermontville. The current time is 10:20:38.

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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.