How far is Farmington Hills, MI from Grosse Pointe Farms, MI?

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Grosse Pointe Farms, MI is about 31.9 miles (51.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 33m 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
31.86 mi
00h 46m
Flight
25.3 mi
40.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.3 mi
Kilometers
40.71 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.86 mi
Kilometers
51.28 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grosse Pointe Farms
Sun, Apr 19, 6:13 AM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-04-19T05:26
Arrive Grosse Pointe Farms
Sun, Apr 19, 6:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:47 AM to 10:47 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:56 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
Ferndale
MI

Town in Humboldt County, California, United States

From Farmington Hills
15.9 mi
00h 23m
To Grosse Pointe Farms
16 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph WNW
Destination
48°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe Farms.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe Farms.

  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

    15 mi · 19 min · John C Lodge Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 94 East: Port Huron

    1777 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    8.6 mi · 12 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Moross Road

    1199 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Moross Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Moross Road

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Moross Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe 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
12 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John C Lodge Freeway
15 mi · 47%
Edsel Ford Freeway
8.58 mi · 27%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
3.22 mi · 10%
Moross Road
2.36 mi · 7%
West 11 Mile Road
0.99 mi · 3%
Orchard Lake Road
0.83 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

John C Lodge Freeway

Merge slight left onto John C Lodge Freeway

15 mi · 00h 20m

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 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.6 mi
25.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ferndale
00h 23m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
4:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Farmington Hills and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Grosse Pointe Farms.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Farmington Hills to Grosse Pointe Farms?

The road trip is about 31.9 miles (51.3 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

Ferndale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.9 miles from Farmington Hills and 16 miles from Grosse Pointe Farms.

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

The direct path is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.6 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 4:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.26 one way or $8.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around Farmington Hills and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Grosse Pointe Farms.

Stop Ideas Near Ferndale

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

3 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

10 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

11 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Detroit

12 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe Farms. Straight-line distance: 25.3 mi (40.71 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population80,017
Coordinates42.4853100, -83.3771600
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Grosse Pointe Farms

#2 Grosse Pointe Farms

Town in Michigan

Population9,052
Coordinates42.4092000, -82.8918600
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Grosse Pointe Farms (-82.89186, 42.4092)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.13 gal
4.26 L · about $4.26
Round trip
$8.52
2.26 gal · 8.52 L
Estimated CO2
10 kg one way
Round trip: 20.1 kg / 44 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.26 $8.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.81 $9.61
Premium $4.65 $5.26 $10.52
Diesel $5.30 $5.99 $11.99

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 Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe Farms. The current time is 05:26:41.

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.