How far is Bloomfield Hills, MI from Detroit, MI?

The driving distance from Bloomfield Hills, MI to Detroit, MI is about 22.8 miles (36.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
22.79 mi
00h 32m
Flight
20.18 mi
32.48 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.18 mi
Kilometers
32.48 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.79 mi
Kilometers
36.68 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Detroit
Sun, Apr 19, 2:37 AM EDT
Return by in Bloomfield Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 3:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bloomfield Hills
2026-04-19T02:05
Arrive Detroit
Sun, Apr 19, 2:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:32 AM to 7:32 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bloomfield Hills
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Madison Heights
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA

From Bloomfield Hills
12.4 mi
00h 16m
To Detroit
10.4 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Sunday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph W
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bloomfield Hills and Detroit.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bloomfield Hills and Detroit.

  1. 1

    Start on Woodward Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · Woodward Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn straight

    106 m · 18 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Woodward Avenue

    144 m · 15 sec · Woodward Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Big Beaver Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · West Big Beaver Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 South: Detroit

    2212 ft · 54 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    17.5 mi · 19 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    2456 ft · 38 sec · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Lafayette Avenue

    1093 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Macomb Street

    1196 ft · 40 sec · Macomb Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Beaubien Street

    636 ft · 23 sec · Beaubien Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto East Lafayette Street

    674 ft · 21 sec · East Lafayette Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Bates Street

    909 ft · 26 sec · Bates Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Congress Street

    99 m · 17 sec · East Congress Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Woodward Avenue

    137 m · 19 sec · Woodward Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Cadillac Square

    39 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bloomfield Hills and Detroit.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
70.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
18 mi · 79%
West Big Beaver Road
3.23 mi · 14%
Woodward Avenue
2.17 mi · 10%
I 75 South
0.42 mi · 2%
Macomb Street
0.23 mi · 1%
Lafayette Avenue
0.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

17.5 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
20.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison Heights
00h 16m from Bloomfield Hills
Leave By
7:26 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Snow Showers leaving Bloomfield Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Detroit.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bloomfield Hills to Detroit?

The road trip is about 22.8 miles (36.7 km) and usually takes 00h 32m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Madison Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.4 miles from Bloomfield Hills and 10.4 miles from Detroit.

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

The direct path is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.02 one way or $6.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Bloomfield Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Detroit.

Stop Ideas Near Madison Heights

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Madison Heights, 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 Madison Heights.

RAIL

Royal Oak station

4 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

9 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

10 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Detroit

13 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bloomfield Hills and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 20.18 mi (32.48 km).

Bloomfield Hills

#1 Bloomfield Hills

City in Michigan

Population3,988
Coordinates42.5836400, -83.2454900
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Detroit

#2 Detroit

The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.

Population665,369
Coordinates42.3314300, -83.0457500
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodward Avenue (-83.245437, 42.583667)
End: Cadillac Square (-83.04575, 42.331399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 37 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.8 gal
3.04 L · about $3.02
Round trip
$6.03
1.6 gal · 6.08 L
Estimated CO2
7.1 kg one way
Round trip: 14.2 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.02 $6.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.40 $6.80
Premium $4.65 $3.72 $7.45
Diesel $5.30 $4.24 $8.49

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bloomfield Hills and Detroit. The current time is 02:05:00.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.