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

The driving distance from Essexville, MI to Farmington Hills, MI is about 108.6 miles (174.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.5 miles (131.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
108.6 mi
02h 02m
Flight
81.52 mi
131.2 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.52 mi
Kilometers
131.2 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.6 mi
Kilometers
174.78 km
Drive Time
02h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 11:48 AM EDT
Return by in Essexville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Essexville
2026-04-19T09:45
Arrive Farmington Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 11:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Essexville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Flint
MI

The largest city in Genesee County, Michigan.

From Essexville
54.3 mi
01h 01m
To Farmington Hills
54.3 mi
01h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W
Destination
47°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 Essexville and Farmington Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Woodside Avenue

    1594 ft · 45 sec · Woodside Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Scheurmann Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Scheurmann Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Scheurmann Road

    3217 ft · 2 min · North Scheurmann Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Center Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Center Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Madison Avenue

    741 ft · 11 sec · North Madison Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto 7th Street

    1449 ft · 23 sec · 7th Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

    2884 ft · 39 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  8. 8

    Continue on East Jenny Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · East Jenny Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    671 ft · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South, US 23 South: Saginaw

    1158 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    36.7 mi · 39 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23: Ann Arbor

    30.9 mi · 33 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 East: Detroit

    1766 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Detroit

    3040 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    14.9 mi · 16 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Farmington Hills

    2442 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Orchard Lake Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Farmington Road

    135 m · 9 sec · Farmington Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Farmington Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 South
47.9 mi · 44%
US 23
30.9 mi · 28%
I 96 East
15.8 mi · 15%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
5.39 mi · 5%
East Jenny Street
2.49 mi · 2%
Center Avenue
1.88 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75 South

Merge slight left

36.7 mi · 00h 39m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 02m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.1 mi
81.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Flint
01h 01m from Essexville
Leave By
2:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Essexville and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Farmington Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 108.6 miles (174.8 km) and usually takes 02h 02m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Flint is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.3 miles from Essexville and 54.3 miles from Farmington Hills.

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

The direct path is about 81.5 miles (131.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.44 one way or $28.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around Essexville and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Farmington Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Flint

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

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

RAIL

Flint station

3 mi away
1407 South Dort Highway
RAIL

Durand Union Station

27 mi away
200 South Railroad St.
RAIL

Lapeer station

31 mi away
73 Howard St.
BUS

Owosso, MI

39 mi away
109 Comstock Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Essexville and Farmington Hills. Straight-line distance: 81.52 mi (131.2 km).

Essexville

#1 Essexville

City in Bay County in the U.

Population3,244
Coordinates43.6153000, -83.8419200
Altitude178
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: Essexville (-83.84192, 43.6153)
End: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 175 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.83 gal
14.51 L · about $14.44
Round trip
$28.89
7.66 gal · 29.02 L
Estimated CO2
34 kg one way
Round trip: 68.1 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $14.44 $28.89
Mid-grade $4.25 $16.29 $32.58
Premium $4.65 $17.82 $35.65
Diesel $5.30 $20.31 $40.63

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 Essexville and Farmington Hills. The current time is 09:45:46.

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.