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Trip from Lickly Corners, MI to Hillsdale, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

15.3 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Lickly Corners, MI, MI

Lickly Corners, MI

Bianca Mallia

Downtown Hillsdale, MI, MI

Hillsdale, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lickly Corners, MI to Hillsdale, MI covers 15.3 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hudson Road, South Pittsford Road, Tamarack Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on Hudson Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.39 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hudson Road 9 mi 13m
South Pittsford Road 4.6 mi 11m
Tamarack Road 0.9 mi 3m
South Broad Street 0.8 mi 1m
Cook Street <0.1 mi <1m
Lickley Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Hudson Road — 9 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lickly Corners, MI and Hillsdale, MI.

1

Start on Lickley Road

24 ft · 6 sec · Lickley Road
2

Turn left onto Tamarack Road

0.9 mi · 3 min · Tamarack Road
3

Turn right onto South Pittsford Road

4.6 mi · 11 min · South Pittsford Road
4

Turn left onto M 34

9.0 mi · 13 min · Hudson Road
5

Continue on M 99

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Broad Street
6

Turn slight right onto Cook Street

51 ft · 2 sec · Cook Street
7

Arrive at destination

Cook Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Tamarack Road

Turn left onto Tamarack Road

Navigation decision point

3
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | South Pittsford Road

Turn right onto South Pittsford Road

Navigation decision point

3
5.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | M 34 / Hudson Road

Turn left onto M 34 / Hudson Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.39 one way

$4.78 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.63 $5.25
premium $4.89 $2.94 $5.89
diesel $5.61 $3.38 $6.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 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 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Lickly Corners, MI

Afternoon in Lickly Corners on Saturday

Local time

1:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hillsdale, MI

Afternoon in Hillsdale on Saturday

Local time

1:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

20 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

29m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

15.3 mi in 29m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on Hudson Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Tamarack Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lickly Corners, MI to Hillsdale, MI is easy. At 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Tamarack Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (South Pittsford Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (M 34 / Hudson Road): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9 miles on Hudson Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Tamarack Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (South Pittsford Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (M 34 / Hudson Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hillsdale, MI before heading back.

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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