Origin
Macomb, MI
Afternoon in Macomb on Friday
Local time
4:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Macomb, MI to Auburn Hills, 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 26m
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
The drive from Macomb, MI to Auburn Hills, MI covers 14.5 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 25 Mile Road, West Tienken Road, East Tienken Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on 25 Mile Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 14.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 0.9 miles in near 25 Mile Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
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 0.9 miles (25 Mile Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.4 miles (East Tienken Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 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.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
25 Mile Road
Enter roundabout onto 25 Mile Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
East Tienken Road
Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
West Tienken Road
Enter roundabout onto West Tienken Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
13.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
North Squirrel Road
At end of road, turn left onto North Squirrel Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
13.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Shimmons Road
Turn right onto Shimmons Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Mile Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| West Tienken Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| East Tienken Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Runyon Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Shimmons Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Tienken Road | 0.4 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 Macomb, MI and Auburn Hills, MI.
1
Start on this road
31 ft
·
0 sec
·
this road
2
Continue on 25 Mile Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
25 Mile Road
3
Enter roundabout onto 25 Mile Road
145 ft
·
4 sec
·
25 Mile Road
4
Continue on 25 Mile Road
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
25 Mile Road
5
Continue on Runyon Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Runyon Road
6
Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road
186 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Tienken Road
7
Continue on East Tienken Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tienken Road
8
Enter roundabout onto East Tienken Road
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Tienken Road
9
Continue on East Tienken Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East Tienken Road
Use the left lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto West Tienken Road
143 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Tienken Road
11
Continue on West Tienken Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
West Tienken Road
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on Tienken Road
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Tienken Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto North Squirrel Road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Squirrel Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Shimmons Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Shimmons Road
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on Shimmons Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Shimmons Road
16
Arrive at destination
Shimmons Road
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
Auburn Hills, MI
Afternoon in Auburn Hills on Friday
Local time
4:17 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
1 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
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 Macomb, MI to Auburn Hills, 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, West Tienken Road, East Tienken Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.2 miles from Macomb, 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 0.9 miles (25 Mile Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.4 miles (East Tienken Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 miles (West Tienken Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Macomb, MI to Auburn Hills, 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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