Origin
Oak Park, MI
Morning in Oak Park on Friday
Local time
6:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Park, 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
45m
Distance
28.7 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Park, MI
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
This 28.7-mile journey from Oak Park, MI to Macomb, MI is a quick, one-day trip, taking about 45 minutes to complete. You'll primarily travel on M 53 and Metropolitan Parkway. With a modest fuel cost of around $4, this route is budget-friendly for a short excursion within the Midwest. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local experience than a long-haul highway trek. This straightforward drive is perfect for a quick trip, requiring no overnight stays.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for most of this 45-minute trip. While 27% of the route involves highway driving, including stretches on North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway, the overall feel is more about navigating local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 5 miles on M 53, meaning you'll be adjusting speed and direction frequently. This dynamic makes the drive feel more involved, with constant engagement as you transition between main roads and local streets.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
M 53 is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Coolidge Highway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 28.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Coolidge Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (West 10 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (Stephenson Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Coolidge Highway
Turn left onto Coolidge Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West 10 Mile Road
Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Stephenson Highway
Turn left onto Stephenson Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Rochester Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67
Toward Rochester Road
7
23.6 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward 23 Mile Road East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 20A
Toward 23 Mile Road East
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oak Park, MI and Macomb, MI, road signs point toward M 53 North: Imlay City and 23 Mile Road East.
M 53 North: Imlay City
18.6 mi in
|
~31m
|
via M 53
23 Mile Road East
23.6 mi in
|
~37m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| M 53 | 5 mi | 5m |
| North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway | 4.5 mi | 4m |
| Metropolitan Parkway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| West 10 Mile Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| 23 Mile Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Van Dyke Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| East Big Beaver Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Garfield Road | 2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
M 53
— 5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Park, MI and Macomb, MI.
1
Start on this road
67 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
174 ft
·
14 sec
3
Turn right onto Ridgedale Street
174 ft
·
9 sec
·
Ridgedale Street
4
Turn right onto West 9 Mile Road
350 ft
·
15 sec
·
West 9 Mile Road
5
Turn left onto Coolidge Highway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Coolidge Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West 10 Mile Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left onto South Campbell Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Campbell Road
8
Turn right onto East 11 Mile Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 11 Mile Road
9
Turn left onto Stephenson Highway
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Stephenson Highway
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 75 North
11
Merge onto I 75
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 67
Toward Rochester Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn right onto Rochester Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Rochester Road
Use the right lane.
14
Turn right onto East Big Beaver Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Big Beaver Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on Metropolitan Parkway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Metropolitan Parkway
16
Continue on Metropolitan Parkway
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Metropolitan Parkway
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto M 53
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Van Dyke Avenue
Use the right lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto M 53
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
M 53
Toward M 53 North: Imlay City
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 20A
Toward 23 Mile Road East
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn right onto 23 Mile Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
23 Mile Road
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto Garfield Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Garfield Road
Use the straight lane.
22
Enter roundabout
181 ft
·
4 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.93 | $9.85 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.52 | $11.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.34 | $12.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Morning in Macomb on Friday
Local time
6:28 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
2 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
45m 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 Oak Park, MI to Macomb, MI covers 28.7 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are M 53, North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway, Metropolitan Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.4 miles from Oak Park, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.49 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 short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 28.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Coolidge Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (West 10 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (Stephenson Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Oak Park, MI and Macomb, MI, road signs point toward M 53 North: Imlay City and 23 Mile Road East.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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