Origin
Milford, MI
Late night in Milford on Saturday
Local time
2:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford, MI to Rochester Hills, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
26.4 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milford, MI
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Rochester Hills, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Milford, MI to Rochester Hills, MI covers 26.4 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Huron Street, Cooley Lake Road, East Commerce Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on West Huron Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 26.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Huron Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 8 miles in near Union Lake Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8 miles (Union Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (Cooley Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles (M 59 / West Huron Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Union Lake Road
At end of road, turn left onto Union Lake Road
Navigation decision point
5
8.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Cooley Lake Road
Turn right onto Cooley Lake Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
14.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
M 59 / West Huron Street
Turn right onto M 59 / West Huron Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
23.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward Crooks Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 44
Toward Crooks Road
6
24.2 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Crooks Road
Turn left onto Crooks Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Huron Street | 9.2 mi | 14m |
| Cooley Lake Road | 4.2 mi | 8m |
| East Commerce Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| West Wise Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Elizabeth Lake Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Commerce Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Hamlin Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Union Lake Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
West Huron Street
— 9.2 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, MI and Rochester Hills, MI.
1
Start on Union Street
399 ft
·
15 sec
·
Union Street
2
Turn right onto East Summit Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Summit Street
3
Continue on Commerce Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Commerce Street
4
Continue on East Commerce Road
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
East Commerce Road
5
Continue on West Wise Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Wise Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto Union Lake Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Lake Road
7
Turn right onto Cooley Lake Road
4.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Cooley Lake Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Elizabeth Lake Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Elizabeth Lake Road
9
Turn right onto M 59
9.2 mi
·
14 min
·
West Huron Street
Use the right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 44
Toward Crooks Road
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto Crooks Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Crooks Road
Use the left / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto West Hamlin Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Hamlin Road
13
Enter roundabout onto South Livernois Road
214 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Livernois Road
14
Continue on South Livernois Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Livernois Road
15
Turn right onto Dressler Lane
196 ft
·
13 sec
·
Dressler Lane
16
Turn left onto Downhill Lane
378 ft
·
21 sec
·
Downhill Lane
17
Turn left onto Dickson Lane
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Dickson Lane
18
Arrive at destination
Dickson Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.13 one way
$8.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Rochester Hills, MI
Late night in Rochester Hills on Saturday
Local time
2:53 AM
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
19 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
48m 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 Milford, MI to Rochester Hills, MI covers 26.4 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Huron Street, Cooley Lake Road, East Commerce Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Milford, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.13 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 8 miles (Union Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (Cooley Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles (M 59 / West Huron Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Milford, MI to Rochester 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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