How far is Bagley, MI from Farmington Hills, MI?

The driving distance from Bagley, MI to Farmington Hills, MI is about 456.1 miles (734.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.2 miles (478.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
456.17 mi
06h 49m
Flight
297.23 mi
478.35 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.23 mi
Kilometers
478.35 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
456.17 mi
Kilometers
734.13 km
Drive Time
06h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington Hills
Fri, Apr 17, 2:51 PM EDT
Return by in Bagley
Fri, Apr 17, 8:41 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bagley
2026-04-17T07:01
Arrive Farmington Hills
Fri, Apr 17, 1:51 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:50 PM to 3:20 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bagley
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Vanderbilt
MI

Village in Otsego County, Michigan, United States

From Bagley
227.9 mi
03h 24m
To Farmington Hills
228.4 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE
Destination
70°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bagley and Farmington Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bagley and Farmington Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on US 41

    30.9 mi · 40 min · US 41

  2. 2

    Continue on Ludington Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Ludington Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Lincoln Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Lincoln Road

  4. 4

    Continue on US-2/US-41/M-35

    46 mi · 55 min · US-2/US-41/M-35

  5. 5

    Continue on West Lakeshore Drive

    88.4 mi · 1 hr 44 min · West Lakeshore Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  7. 7

    Continue on US-2 West

    2455 ft · 46 sec · US-2 West

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23: Ann Arbor

    30.9 mi · 33 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 East: Detroit

    1766 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Detroit

    3040 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    14.9 mi · 16 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Farmington Hills

    2442 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Orchard Lake Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Farmington Road

    135 m · 9 sec · Farmington Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Farmington Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bagley and Farmington Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
21 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
135 mi · 30%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 21%
West Lakeshore Drive
88.4 mi · 19%
US-2/US-41/M-35
46 mi · 10%
US 41
30.9 mi · 7%
US 23
30.9 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

124 mi · 02h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+158.9 mi
297.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vanderbilt
03h 24m from Bagley
Leave By
10:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bagley and Mostly Sunny near Farmington Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bagley to Farmington Hills?

The road trip is about 456.1 miles (734.1 km) and usually takes 06h 49m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Vanderbilt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 227.9 miles from Bagley and 228.4 miles from Farmington Hills.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 297.2 miles (478.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 158.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $60.71 one way or $121.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bagley and Farmington Hills, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bagley and Mostly Sunny near Farmington Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Vanderbilt

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Vanderbilt, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Vanderbilt.

BUS

Walloon Lake, Michigan

26 mi away
Hwy 131 & Hwy 75
BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

30 mi away
1000 East Division St.
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

35 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Alanson, MI

35 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bagley and Farmington Hills. Straight-line distance: 297.23 mi (478.35 km).

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#1 Bagley

Township in Otsego County, Michigan

Population6,070
Coordinates45.5513600, -87.5756800
Altitude238
CountryUnited States
Farmington Hills

#2 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population80,017
Coordinates42.4853100, -83.3771600
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Start: US 2 (-87.575534, 45.551295)
End: Farmington Road (-83.377532, 42.485296)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 734 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.1 gal
60.93 L · about $60.71
Round trip
$121.43
32.2 gal · 121.86 L
Estimated CO2
143.1 kg one way
Round trip: 286.2 kg / 631 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $60.71 $121.43
Mid-grade $4.25 $68.47 $136.95
Premium $4.65 $74.93 $149.86
Diesel $5.30 $85.39 $170.79

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · Apr 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bagley, MI and Farmington Hills, MI. The current time in Bagley is 07:01:32, although it is 08:01:32 in Farmington Hills.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.