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

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Chesterfield, MI is about 40.4 miles (65 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.8 miles (48 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 54m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
40.36 mi
00h 57m
Flight
29.84 mi
48.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.84 mi
Kilometers
48.03 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.36 mi
Kilometers
64.95 km
Drive Time
00h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chesterfield
Wed, May 13, 7:10 PM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Wed, May 13, 8:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-05-13T18:13
Arrive Chesterfield
Wed, May 13, 7:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:57 AM to 10:57 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Farmington Hills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Center Line
MI

City in Michigan, United States

From Farmington Hills
20.1 mi
00h 28m
To Chesterfield
20.2 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph W
Destination
60°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Farmington Road

    135 m · 17 sec · Farmington Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West 11 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

    568 ft · 13 sec · Orchard Lake Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Orchard Lake Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Orchard Lake Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 696 East: Detroit

    2354 ft · 57 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto John C Lodge Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John C Lodge Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road

    848 ft · 21 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Northwestern Highway

    1190 ft · 28 sec · Northwestern Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West 10 Mile Road

    6.6 mi · 13 min · West 10 Mile Road

  11. 11

    Continue on South Chrysler Drive

    893 ft · 23 sec · South Chrysler Drive

  12. 12

    Turn left

    91 m · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Chrysler Drive

    614 ft · 13 sec · North Chrysler Drive

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on West 10 Mile Road

    152 m · 11 sec · West 10 Mile Road

  15. 15

    Continue on East Heights Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Heights Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Drive

    1053 ft · 23 sec · Walter P Reuther Drive

  17. 17

    Take the ramp straight toward I 696 East

    1494 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 East: Port Huron

    1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on Ford Freeway

    9.7 mi · 10 min · Ford Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward 21 Mile Road

    2260 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 21 Mile Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · 21 Mile Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Gratiot Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gratiot Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Kuchenmeister Street

    23 m · 3 sec · Kuchenmeister Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kuchenmeister Street

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
11.5 mi · 28%
Ford Freeway
9.73 mi · 24%
West 10 Mile Road
6.73 mi · 17%
John C Lodge Freeway
2.51 mi · 6%
Edsel Ford Freeway
1.74 mi · 4%
East Heights Drive
1.45 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Ford Freeway

Continue on Ford Freeway

9.73 mi · 00h 10m

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
00h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.6 mi
29.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Center Line
00h 28m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
4:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Farmington Hills and Mostly Cloudy near Chesterfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 40.4 miles (65 km) and usually takes 00h 57m 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?

Center Line is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.1 miles from Farmington Hills and 20.2 miles from Chesterfield.

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

The direct path is about 29.8 miles (48 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.35 one way or $10.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Farmington Hills and Mostly Cloudy near Chesterfield.

Stop Ideas Near Center Line

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

10 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Detroit

14 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

15 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

15 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Chesterfield. Straight-line distance: 29.84 mi (48.03 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population80,017
Coordinates42.4853100, -83.3771600
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
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#2 Chesterfield

Township in Macomb County, Michigan

Population46,659
Coordinates42.6628100, -82.8424200
Altitude185
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Chesterfield (-82.84242, 42.66281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 65 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.42 gal
5.39 L · about $5.35
Round trip
$10.71
2.84 gal · 10.78 L
Estimated CO2
12.6 kg one way
Round trip: 25.2 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $5.35 $10.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.04 $12.08
Premium $4.65 $6.61 $13.22
Diesel $5.30 $7.53 $15.06

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Chesterfield. The current time is 18:13:43.

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.