Origin
Sterling Heights, MI
Evening in Sterling Heights on Friday
Local time
5:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sterling Heights, MI to Mount Clemens, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sterling Heights, MI
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Mount Clemens, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sterling Heights, MI to Mount Clemens, MI covers 10 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Metropolitan Parkway, South Gratiot Avenue, Utica Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on Metropolitan Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Sterling Heights, MI to Mount Clemens, MI covers 10 miles and takes about 18m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Metropolitan Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near Utica 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 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (Utica Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (Metropolitan Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (M 3 / South Gratiot Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Utica Road
Turn right onto Utica Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Metropolitan Parkway
Turn right onto Metropolitan Parkway
Navigation decision point
6
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
M 3 / South Gratiot Avenue
Turn right onto M 3 / South Gratiot Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Cass Avenue
Turn left onto Cass Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
North Main Street
Turn right onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Parkway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| South Gratiot Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| Utica Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| 17 Mile Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Cass Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Metropolitan Parkway
— 4.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sterling Heights, MI and Mount Clemens, MI.
1
Start on 17 Mile Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
17 Mile Road
2
Turn right onto Utica Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Utica Road
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto Metropolitan Parkway
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Metropolitan Parkway
4
Continue on Metropolitan Parkway
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Metropolitan Parkway
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on Metropolitan Parkway
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Metropolitan Parkway
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto M 3
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
South Gratiot Avenue
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto Cass Avenue
225 ft
·
12 sec
·
Cass Avenue
8
Turn right onto North Main Street
185 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.72 | $3.43 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.92 | $3.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Mount Clemens, MI
Evening in Mount Clemens on Friday
Local time
5:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
18m 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 Sterling Heights, MI to Mount Clemens, MI covers 10 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Metropolitan Parkway, South Gratiot Avenue, Utica Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from Sterling Heights, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.56 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 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (Utica Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (Metropolitan Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (M 3 / South Gratiot Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sterling Heights, MI to Mount Clemens, 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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