Origin
Auburn Hills, MI
Afternoon in Auburn Hills on Friday
Local time
12:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Auburn Hills, MI to Macomb, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Auburn Hills, MI
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Trip Overview
Auburn Hills, MI to Macomb, MI is 14.5 miles and takes about 26 minutes via 25 Mile Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within Michigan's Midwest region. Expect a local drive profile with numerous turns, making it feel more like navigating neighborhoods than a highway cruise. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a short hop between towns without requiring significant planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive with no highway mileage, meaning you'll be on surface streets for the entire 14.5 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 6.9 miles along 25 Mile Road. You'll be navigating through local roads like 25 Mile Road, Tienken Road, and West Tienken Road, so be prepared for frequent turns and traffic signals. The drive progresses by transitioning between these connected local arteries, offering a consistent feel of suburban navigation rather than open road travel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
25 Mile Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near North Squirrel Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (North Squirrel Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Tienken Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (West Tienken Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
North Squirrel Road
At end of road, turn left onto North Squirrel Road
Navigation decision point
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Tienken Road
Turn right onto Tienken Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
West Tienken Road
Enter roundabout onto West Tienken Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
East Tienken Road
Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Runyon Road
Enter roundabout onto Runyon Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Mile Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| Tienken Road | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| West Tienken Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Runyon Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Shimmons Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| East Tienken Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Squirrel Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
25 Mile Road
— 6.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Auburn Hills, MI and Macomb, MI.
1
Start on Shimmons Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Shimmons Road
2
Continue on Shimmons Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Shimmons Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto North Squirrel Road
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
North Squirrel Road
4
Turn right onto Tienken Road
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Tienken Road
Use the right lane.
5
Enter roundabout onto West Tienken Road
128 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Tienken Road
6
Continue on West Tienken Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
West Tienken Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road
159 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Tienken Road
8
Continue on East Tienken Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tienken Road
9
Enter roundabout onto Runyon Road
150 ft
·
3 sec
·
Runyon Road
10
Continue on Runyon Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Runyon Road
11
Continue on 25 Mile Road
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
25 Mile Road
12
Enter roundabout onto 25 Mile Road
150 ft
·
4 sec
·
25 Mile Road
13
Continue on 25 Mile Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
25 Mile Road
14
Enter roundabout
270 ft
·
7 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.27 one way
$4.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Macomb, MI
Afternoon in Macomb on Friday
Local time
12:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Auburn Hills, MI to Macomb, MI covers 14.5 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 25 Mile Road, Tienken Road, West Tienken Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Auburn Hills, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.27 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (North Squirrel Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Tienken Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (West Tienken Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Auburn Hills, MI to Macomb, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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