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

The driving distance from Bloomfield Hills, MI to Livonia, MI is about 21.3 miles (34.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m 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
21.31 mi
00h 33m
Flight
15.84 mi
25.5 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.84 mi
Kilometers
25.5 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.31 mi
Kilometers
34.3 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Livonia
Sun, Apr 19, 2:38 AM EDT
Return by in Bloomfield Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 3:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bloomfield Hills
2026-04-19T02:04
Arrive Livonia
Sun, Apr 19, 2:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:22 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
Southfield
MI

A city in Oakland County, Michigan.

From Bloomfield Hills
10.6 mi
00h 16m
To Livonia
10.7 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
48°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Woodward Avenue

    705 ft · 17 sec · Woodward Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left

    30 m · 13 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Woodward Avenue

    1431 ft · 27 sec · Woodward Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Woodward Avenue

    802 ft · 26 sec · Woodward Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Long Lake Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Long Lake Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Telegraph Road

    561 ft · 16 sec · Telegraph Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit left

    37 m · 13 sec

  8. 8

    Turn sharp left onto Telegraph Road

    13.5 mi · 22 min · Telegraph Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Telegraph Drive

    1481 ft · 32 sec · Telegraph Drive

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road

    98 m · 8 sec · Schoolcraft Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 96 West

    1573 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Jeffries Freeway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Jeffries Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Merriman Road

    1409 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Schoolcraft Road

    153 m · 18 sec · Schoolcraft Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Merriman Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Merriman Road

  16. 16

    Turn right

    30 m · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    10 m · 2 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
84.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Telegraph Road
13.6 mi · 64%
Jeffries Freeway
3.23 mi · 15%
West Long Lake Road
1.83 mi · 9%
Merriman Road
1.31 mi · 6%
Woodward Avenue
0.56 mi · 3%
I 96 West
0.3 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Telegraph Road

Turn sharp left onto Telegraph Road

13.5 mi · 00h 22m

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 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.5 mi
15.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Southfield
00h 16m from Bloomfield Hills
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Snow Showers leaving Bloomfield Hills and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Livonia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 21.3 miles (34.3 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?

Southfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.6 miles from Bloomfield Hills and 10.7 miles from Livonia.

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

The direct path is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 7:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.83 one way or $5.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Bloomfield Hills and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Livonia.

Stop Ideas Near Southfield

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

6 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

8 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

8 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Detroit

17 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bloomfield Hills and Livonia. Straight-line distance: 15.84 mi (25.5 km).

Bloomfield Hills

#1 Bloomfield Hills

City in Michigan

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

#2 Livonia

The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Population93,189
Coordinates42.3683700, -83.3527100
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodward Avenue (-83.245437, 42.583667)
End: (-83.352804, 42.368369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.75 gal
2.85 L · about $2.83
Round trip
$5.66
1.5 gal · 5.7 L
Estimated CO2
6.7 kg one way
Round trip: 13.3 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.83 $5.66
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.19 $6.38
Premium $4.65 $3.49 $6.98
Diesel $5.30 $3.98 $7.96

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 Livonia. The current time is 02:04:53.

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.