Distance between Sterling Heights MI and Grand Rapids MI
The distance from Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids is 257 kilometers by road including 245 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Warren, Lansing, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Southfield and Farmington Hills.
| Shortest distance by air | 220 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 257 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 40.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sterling Heights | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M 53 12 km, 08 min
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| Warren | 12 km | 08 min | 0.5 L | |
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I 696 6 km, 03 min
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| Madison Heights | 17 km | 11 min | 1.4 L | |
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I 696 2 km, 01 min
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| Royal Oak | 20 km | 13 min | 1.4 L | |
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I 696 4 km, 02 min
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| Oak Park | 24 km | 15 min | 1.8 L | |
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I 696 7 km, 03 min
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| Southfield | 30 km | 19 min | 2.0 L | |
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I 696 11 km, 05 min
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| Farmington Hills | 41 km | 24 min | 2.9 L | |
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I 696 9 km, 04 min
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| Novi | 50 km | 29 min | 3.7 L | |
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I 96 95 km, 52 min
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| Lansing | 145 km | 1 h 21 min | 11.2 L | |
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I 496 I 96 111 km, 1 h 02 min
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| Grand Rapids | 257 km | 2 h 23 min | 19.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sterling Heights to Grand Rapids?
Fuel cost: 40.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 257 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
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 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 236 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 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 257 km by road including 245 km 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 220 km.
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 220 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 220 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lansing to Sterling Heights is 145 km and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Lansing and Grand Rapids has length 111 km and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.
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Where is Sterling Heights in relation to Grand Rapids?
Sterling Heights is located 220 km 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: 35 km
- I 496: 19 km
- I 196: 5 km
- I 69: 5 km
- US 127: 5 km
- M 53: 2 km