Distance between Traverse City MI and Sterling Heights MI
The distance from Traverse City to Sterling Heights is 241 miles by road including 173 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Flint, Cadillac, Midland and Rochester Hills.
| Shortest distance by air | 199 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 241.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Traverse City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CR 611 12 mi, 15 min
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| Mayfield | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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CR 611 7 mi, 08 min
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| Kingsley | 19 mi | 23 min | 0.4 gal | |
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M 113 US 131 26 mi, 26 min
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| Cadillac | 45 mi | 50 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 131 M 115 80 mi, 1 h 17 min
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| Midland | 126 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 10 12 mi, 10 min
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| Auburn | 137 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.6 gal | |
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US 10 US 23 13 mi, 11 min
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| Zilwaukee | 150 mi | 2 h 30 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 75 34 mi, 29 min
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| Flint | 184 mi | 2 h 59 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 75 48 mi, 42 min
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| Rochester Hills | 231 mi | 3 h 41 min | 7.8 gal | |
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M 59 9 mi, 10 min
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| Sterling Heights | 241 mi | 3 h 51 min | 8.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Traverse City to Sterling Heights?
Fuel cost: 31.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241.1 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 Traverse City to Sterling Heights?
Driving time: 3 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 157 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 18 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 28 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 36 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Traverse City to Sterling Heights by land?
The distance between Traverse City and Sterling Heights is 241.1 mi by road including 172.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Traverse City and Sterling Heights respectively.
How far is Traverse City to Sterling Heights by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Traverse City and Sterling Heights is 198.8 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 Traverse City and Sterling Heights respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Traverse City from Sterling Heights by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 199 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 27 min 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 Traverse City to Sterling Heights?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 199 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 31 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 Traverse City and Sterling Heights?
The halfway point between Traverse City and Sterling Heights is Midland. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Midland to Traverse City is 126 mi and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Midland and Sterling Heights has length 116 mi and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Traverse City in relation to Sterling Heights?
Traverse City is located 199 mi north-west of Sterling Heights.
Traverse City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.76064, longitude -85.61653.
Sterling Heights has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.58031, longitude -83.0302.
Which highway goes from Traverse City to Sterling Heights?
The route from Traverse City to Sterling Heights follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 10: 57 mi
- US 23: 47 mi
- M 115: 35 mi
- US 131: 23 mi
- CR 611: 14 mi
- M 59: 11 mi
- M 113: 11 mi
- M 55: 4 mi
- US 127: 4 mi
- M 53: 1 mi
- US 131: 1 mi
