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

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Grosse Pointe Park, MI is about 29.6 miles (47.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
29.62 mi
00h 44m
Flight
23.67 mi
38.09 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.67 mi
Kilometers
38.09 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.62 mi
Kilometers
47.67 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grosse Pointe Park
Thu, May 28, 4:04 PM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Thu, May 28, 4:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-05-28T15:19
Arrive Grosse Pointe Park
Thu, May 28, 4:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 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

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
Oak Park
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

From Farmington Hills
14.8 mi
00h 22m
To Grosse Pointe Park
14.9 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 28 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NNE
Destination
56°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, May 28 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    5 mi · 7 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Conner Avenue, City Airport

    1079 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Conner Avenue

    71 m · 6 sec · Conner Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Conner Street

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Conner Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Jefferson Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · East Jefferson Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Pemberton Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Pemberton Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pemberton Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe Park.

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John C Lodge Freeway
15 mi · 51%
Edsel Ford Freeway
5.02 mi · 17%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
3.22 mi · 11%
Conner Street
2.23 mi · 8%
East Jefferson Avenue
1.19 mi · 4%
West 11 Mile Road
0.99 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 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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
23.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oak Park
00h 22m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Farmington Hills and Mostly Clear near Grosse Pointe Park.

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 Park?

The road trip is about 29.6 miles (47.7 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Oak Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.8 miles from Farmington Hills and 14.9 miles from Grosse Pointe Park.

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

The direct path is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.96 one way or $7.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Farmington Hills and Mostly Clear near Grosse Pointe Park.

Stop Ideas Near Oak Park

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

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

RAIL

Royal Oak station

4 mi away
202 South Sherman Ave.
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

9 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

10 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Detroit

14 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe Park. Straight-line distance: 23.67 mi (38.09 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 Park

#2 Grosse Pointe Park

City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Population10,972
Coordinates42.3758700, -82.9374200
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Grosse Pointe Park (-82.93742, 42.37587)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.05 gal
3.96 L · about $3.96
Round trip
$7.92
2.1 gal · 7.92 L
Estimated CO2
9.3 kg one way
Round trip: 18.7 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.96 $7.92
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.47 $8.93
Premium $4.65 $4.89 $9.77
Diesel $5.30 $5.57 $11.14

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 28, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe Park. The current time is 15:19:21.

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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.