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

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Canton, MI is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m 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
20.67 mi
00h 28m
Flight
13.33 mi
21.45 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.33 mi
Kilometers
21.45 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.67 mi
Kilometers
33.26 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canton
Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Sun, Apr 12, 9:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-04-12T20:32
Arrive Canton
Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
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 Farmington 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
Northville
MI

City in Michigan

From Farmington Hills
10.3 mi
00h 14m
To Canton
10.3 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph S
Destination
75°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Farmington Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Farmington Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 12 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West 12 Mile Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

    78 m · 5 sec · Orchard Lake Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 696 West: Lansing

    2763 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 East, I 275: Toledo

    2135 ft · 52 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East, I 275: Toledo

    1.3 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96, I 275: Detroit, Toledo

    1875 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

    10.3 mi · 11 min · Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward M 153: Canton, Westland

    2247 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Ford Road

    819 ft · 23 sec · Ford Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Haggerty Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Haggerty Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Cherry Hill Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Hill Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Surrey Drive

    54 m · 9 sec · Surrey Drive

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Eddington Circle

    701 ft · 31 sec · Eddington Circle

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Eddington Circle

Car Route Details

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

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
77.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway
10.3 mi · 50%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
2.69 mi · 13%
Cherry Hill Road
1.84 mi · 9%
I 96 East
1.22 mi · 6%
Haggerty Road
1 mi · 5%
West 12 Mile Road
0.99 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight right onto Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway

10.3 mi · 00h 11m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.3 mi
13.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Northville
00h 14m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Farmington Hills and Slight Chance Light Rain near Canton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Northville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Farmington Hills and 10.3 miles from Canton.

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

The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.3 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 $2.75 one way or $5.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Farmington Hills and Slight Chance Light Rain near Canton.

Stop Ideas Near Northville

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

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

RAIL

Greenfield Village, Michigan

24 mi away
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
RAIL

Ann Arbor station

27 mi away
325 Depot Street
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

27 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

27 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Canton. Straight-line distance: 13.33 mi (21.45 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population80,017
Coordinates42.4853100, -83.3771600
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Canton

#2 Canton

Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan

Population86,825
Coordinates42.3086500, -83.4821600
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Canton (-83.48216, 42.30865)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
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
0.73 gal
2.76 L · about $2.75
Round trip
$5.51
1.46 gal · 5.52 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.75 $5.51
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.10 $6.21
Premium $4.65 $3.40 $6.79
Diesel $5.30 $3.87 $7.74

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Canton. The current time is 20:32:04.

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.