How far is Detroit, MI from Bingham Farms, MI?

The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Bingham Farms, MI is about 20.5 miles (33 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.2 miles (27.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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
20.51 mi
00h 29m
Flight
17.24 mi
27.74 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.24 mi
Kilometers
27.74 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.51 mi
Kilometers
33.01 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bingham Farms
Sat, Apr 11, 6:38 AM EDT
Return by in Detroit
Sat, Apr 11, 7:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Detroit
2026-04-11T06:09
Arrive Bingham Farms
Sat, Apr 11, 6:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Detroit
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
Oak Park
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

From Detroit
10.3 mi
00h 14m
To Bingham Farms
10.3 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph ENE
Destination
55°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Bingham Farms.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Bingham Farms.

  1. 1

    Start on Cadillac Square

    95 m · 15 sec · Cadillac Square

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bates Street

    75 m · 7 sec · Bates Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Congress Street

    649 ft · 38 sec · East Congress Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Griswold Street

    635 ft · 26 sec · Griswold Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Jefferson Avenue

    1638 ft · 31 sec · West Jefferson Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on John C Lodge Freeway

    17.4 mi · 23 min · John C Lodge Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 24 North

    1649 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Telegraph Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Telegraph Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West 13 Mile Road

    1 km · 1 min · West 13 Mile Road

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 13 Mile Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Bingham Farms.

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
10 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John C Lodge Freeway
17.4 mi · 85%
Telegraph Road
1.49 mi · 7%
West 13 Mile Road
0.63 mi · 3%
US 24 North
0.31 mi · 2%
West Jefferson Avenue
0.31 mi · 2%
East Congress Street
0.12 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

John C Lodge Freeway

Continue on John C Lodge Freeway

17.4 mi · 00h 23m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
17.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oak Park
00h 14m from Detroit
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Detroit and Sunny near Bingham Farms.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Bingham Farms?

The road trip is about 20.5 miles (33 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Oak Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Detroit and 10.3 miles from Bingham Farms.

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

The direct path is about 17.2 miles (27.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.09 one way or $6.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Detroit and Sunny near Bingham Farms.

Stop Ideas Near Oak Park

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

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

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

14 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Bingham Farms. Straight-line distance: 17.24 mi (27.74 km).

Detroit

#1 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
Bingham Farms

#2 Bingham Farms

Village

Population1,138
Coordinates42.5158700, -83.2732600
Altitude217
CountryUnited States
Start: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
End: Bingham Farms (-83.27326, 42.51587)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.82 gal
3.11 L · about $3.09
Round trip
$6.18
1.64 gal · 6.22 L
Estimated CO2
7.3 kg one way
Round trip: 14.6 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.09 $6.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.49 $6.97
Premium $4.65 $3.82 $7.63
Diesel $5.30 $4.35 $8.70

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Detroit and Bingham Farms. The current time is 06:09:45.

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.