Distance between Sterling Heights MI and Grand Rapids MI
The distance from Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids is 160 miles by road including 152 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Warren, Lansing, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Southfield and Farmington Hills.
| Shortest distance by air | 137 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 159.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sterling Heights | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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M 53 7 mi, 08 min
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| Warren | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 696 4 mi, 03 min
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| Madison Heights | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 696 1 mi, 01 min
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| Royal Oak | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 696 2 mi, 02 min
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| Oak Park | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 696 4 mi, 03 min
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| Southfield | 19 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 696 7 mi, 06 min
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| Farmington Hills | 25 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 696 6 mi, 04 min
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| Novi | 31 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 96 59 mi, 52 min
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| Lansing | 90 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 496 I 96 69 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Grand Rapids | 160 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids?
Fuel cost: 21 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 159.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids?
Driving time: 2 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 147 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids by land?
The distance between Sterling Heights and Grand Rapids is 159.7 mi by road including 152.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sterling Heights and Grand Rapids respectively.
How far is Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sterling Heights and Grand Rapids is 136.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Sterling Heights and Grand Rapids respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sterling Heights from Grand Rapids by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 137 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 137 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Sterling Heights and Grand Rapids?
The halfway point between Sterling Heights and Grand Rapids is Lansing. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lansing to Sterling Heights is 90 mi and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Lansing and Grand Rapids has length 69 mi and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sterling Heights in relation to Grand Rapids?
Sterling Heights is located 137 mi east of Grand Rapids.
Sterling Heights has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.58031, longitude -83.0302.
Grand Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.96324, longitude -85.66786.
Which highway goes from Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids?
The route from Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids follows I 96.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 696: 22 mi
- I 496: 12 mi
- I 196: 3 mi
- I 69: 3 mi
- US 127: 3 mi
- M 53: 1 mi
