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Trip from Rochester Hills, MI to Laketon, MI

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

Drive Time

6h 16m

Distance

349.6 mi

563 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$55

one way

EV Charging

Good

10 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
6h 4m ★
6 AM
6h 17m
8 AM
6h 42m
10 AM
6h 25m
12 PM
6h 23m
3 PM
6h 27m
5 PM
6h 41m
8 PM
6h 9m

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

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Rochester Hills, MI

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Laketon, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rochester Hills, MI to Laketon, MI covers 349.6 miles and takes about 6h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, M 28, Tahquamenon Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 273.2 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $54.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

174.8 miles from Rochester Hills, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 5m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 273.2 mi 4h 42m
M 28 36.4 mi 42m
Tahquamenon Trail 22.4 mi 26m
South Deerfoot Road 11 mi 12m
M 59 2.6 mi 2m
West Hamlin Road 1 mi 2m
Laketon Road 0.4 mi 1m
Crooks Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 273.2 mi, about 4h 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rochester Hills, MI and Laketon, MI.

1

Start on Dickson Lane

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Dickson Lane
2

At end of road, turn right onto Downhill Lane

378 ft · 18 sec · Downhill Lane
3

Turn right onto Dressler Lane

196 ft · 14 sec · Dressler Lane
4

Turn left onto South Livernois Road

0.3 mi · 27 sec · South Livernois Road
5

Enter roundabout onto West Hamlin Road

17 ft · 0 sec · West Hamlin Road
6

Continue on West Hamlin Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Hamlin Road
7

Turn left onto Crooks Road

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Crooks Road
8

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward M 59 West: Pontiac Use the right lane.
9

Merge onto M 59

2.6 mi · 2 min · M 59
10

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 40B Toward I 75 North: Flint Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto I 75

33 mi · 35 min · I 75
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

52 mi · 56 min · I 75
Toward I 75: Saginaw
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75; US 23

63 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 75; US 23
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

125 mi · 2 hr 8 min · I 75
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Exit 352 Toward M 123: Newberry
16

Turn left onto M 123

22 mi · 26 min · Tahquamenon Trail
17

Continue on M 123; H-40

406 ft · 8 sec · Front Street
18

Turn right onto M 123

11 mi · 12 min · South Deerfoot Road
19

Turn left onto M 28

36 mi · 42 min · M 28
20

Turn right onto Laketon Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Laketon Road
21

Arrive at destination

Laketon Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 174.8 miles from Rochester Hills, MI, or about 3h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 273.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 77 miles or 1h 26m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 174.8 miles or 3h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 5m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laketon, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Rochester Hills, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Rochester Hills, MI

This is one driving day of about 349.6 miles and 6h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 77 miles from Rochester Hills, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 273.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Otsego Lake, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Otsego Lake, MI

175 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Millington, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 77 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Grayling, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 174.8 miles from Rochester Hills, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 273.2 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Coffee Stop

Boardwalk Coffee & General Store

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

St Ignace, Michigan

Later in the drive, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 274.7

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19069846018

Visit website

Waters End Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gaylord, Michigan

1.9 mi

Cafe Immortelle

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10

Troy, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+12482509858

Visit website

Boardwalk Coffee & General Store

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 274.7

St Ignace, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19069846018

Visit website

Waters End Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 199.8

Gaylord, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

Visit website

Castle Rock

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 274.7

St Ignace, Michigan

+19066438268

Visit website

Museum of Ojibwa Culture at Old Mission Saint-Ignace

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 274.7

St Ignace, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19066439161

Visit website

Wawatam Lighthouse

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 274.7

St Ignace, Michigan

Hours: Open 24 hours

+19066438717

Visit website

Wood Observation Tower

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 274.7

St Ignace, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

Mystery Spot

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 274.7

St Ignace, Michigan

+19066438322

Visit website

Flint Children's Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 49.9

Flint, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+18107675437

Visit website

Sloan Museum of Discovery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 49.9

Flint, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18102373450

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 5.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Downhill Lane

At end of road, turn right onto Downhill Lane

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Livernois Road

Turn left onto South Livernois Road

Navigation decision point

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Hamlin Road

Enter roundabout onto West Hamlin Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward M 59 West: Pontiac

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward M 59 West: Pontiac
7
5.2 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I 75 North: Flint

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 40B Toward I 75 North: Flint

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$54.66 one way

$109.31 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 122 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $60.01 $120.02
premium $4.89 $67.28 $134.55
diesel $5.61 $77.19 $154.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$55

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$80–$105

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 122.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

10 DC fast chargers · Coverage: good

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Auburn Hills, MI

Tesla

8 DCFC

Simon Property Group Great Lakes Crossing (Auburn Hills, MI)

Auburn Hills, MI

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Meijer S. Adams Rd. - Rochester Hills, MI #260

Rochester Hills, MI

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Great Lakes Shopping Center

Auburn Hills, MI

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Waterford Shell

Waterford Twp, MI

RED_E

4 DCFC

Serra Buick GMC Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills, MI

RED_E

2 DCFC

Serra Ford Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills, MI

RED_E

2 DCFC

The Auburn Mile Shopping Center - Meijer

Auburn Hills, MI

JULE

2 DCFC

RED_E: 4 eVgo Network: 2 JULE: 1 Tesla: 1 Electrify America: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 104.9 1 $36.71 $16.78
Efficient EV 87.4 0 $30.59 $13.98
EV Truck/SUV 139.8 1 $48.94 $22.37

Gas CO2

122 kg

EV CO2

41 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 15, 2026

Origin

Rochester Hills, MI

Afternoon in Rochester Hills on Saturday

Local time

2:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laketon, MI

Afternoon in Laketon on Saturday

Local time

2:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

33°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

14 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

6h 16m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a 6h 16m highway drive covering 349.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 75 and M 28. The longest continuous stretch is about 273.2 miles on I 75.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 273.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and M 28. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Downhill Lane.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 349.6 miles you will encounter 17 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 0.2 miles (Downhill Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South Livernois Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West Hamlin Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Rochester Hills, MI to Laketon, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 123: Newberry along the way.

M 123: Newberry

278.9 mi in | ~4h 52m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 16m. Total distance: 349.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 16m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Rochester Hills, MI to Laketon, MI covers 349.6 miles and takes about 6h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 75, M 28, Tahquamenon Trail. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 174.8 miles from Rochester Hills, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $54.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 349.6 miles you will encounter 17 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 0.2 miles (Downhill Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South Livernois Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West Hamlin Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

On the drive from Rochester Hills, MI to Laketon, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 123: Newberry along the way.

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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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