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

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Gladstone, MI is about 415.4 miles (668.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.5 miles (473.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
415.44 mi
07h 33m
Flight
294.48 mi
473.92 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.48 mi
Kilometers
473.92 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
415.44 mi
Kilometers
668.59 km
Drive Time
07h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gladstone
Thu, Apr 23, 11:24 AM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Thu, Apr 23, 6:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-04-23T03:50
Arrive Gladstone
Thu, Apr 23, 11:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:34 PM to 3:04 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Farmington Hills
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Otsego Lake
MI

Township in Otsego County, Michigan

From Farmington Hills
207.6 mi
03h 46m
To Gladstone
207.8 mi
03h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  6. 6

    Merge slight right

    15.3 mi · 16 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23 South, US 23 North: Ann Arbor, Spencer Road, Flint

    960 ft · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Flint

    1.1 km · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    79.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  14. 14

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  15. 15

    Continue on US-2 West

    127.8 mi · 2 hr 31 min · US-2 West

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward Gladstone

    136 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on North 9th Street

    1647 ft · 51 sec · North 9th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto 4th Avenue North

    15 m · 2 sec · 4th Avenue North

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 4th Avenue North

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
19 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 23 North
261 mi · 63%
US-2 West
129 mi · 31%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
19.8 mi · 5%
US 2
3.55 mi · 1%
West 12 Mile Road
0.99 mi
Farmington Road
0.92 mi
Longest Stretch

US-2 West

Continue on US-2 West

128 mi · 02h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+120.9 mi
294.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Otsego Lake
03h 46m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
8:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Farmington Hills and Partly Sunny near Gladstone.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 415.4 miles (668.6 km) and usually takes 07h 33m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Otsego Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207.6 miles from Farmington Hills and 207.8 miles from Gladstone.

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

The direct path is about 294.5 miles (473.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.28 one way or $110.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Otsego Lake

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

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

BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

41 mi away
1000 East Division St.
BUS

Walloon Lake, Michigan

44 mi away
Hwy 131 & Hwy 75
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

55 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Alanson, MI

59 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Gladstone. Straight-line distance: 294.48 mi (473.92 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

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

#2 Gladstone

City in Michigan, USA

Population4,659
Coordinates45.8527400, -87.0218000
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Gladstone (-87.0218, 45.85274)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 669 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.66 gal
55.49 L · about $55.28
Round trip
$110.57
29.32 gal · 110.98 L
Estimated CO2
130.3 kg one way
Round trip: 260.6 kg / 575 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $55.28 $110.57
Mid-grade $4.25 $62.35 $124.70
Premium $4.65 $68.23 $136.46
Diesel $5.30 $77.76 $155.51

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Gladstone. The current time is 03:50:49.

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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.