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

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Hudsonville, MI is about 147.8 miles (237.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 129.1 miles (207.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 28m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
147.82 mi
02h 44m
Flight
129.15 mi
207.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
129.15 mi
Kilometers
207.84 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
147.82 mi
Kilometers
237.89 km
Drive Time
02h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hudsonville
Sun, Apr 12, 8:16 PM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-04-12T17:32
Arrive Hudsonville
Sun, Apr 12, 8:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:02 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
Dimondale
MI

City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

From Farmington Hills
73.8 mi
01h 22m
To Hudsonville
74.1 mi
01h 22m

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
72°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    17.9 mi · 19 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    54.8 mi · 59 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Grand Rapids

    44.5 mi · 48 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward M 6 West: Holland

    1.4 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Paul B. Henry Freeway

    18.3 mi · 20 min · Paul B. Henry Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 196 West: Holland

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Gerald R Ford Freeway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CR A37: 32nd Avenue, Hudsonville

    2120 ft · 55 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 32nd Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · 32nd Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Balsam Drive

    115 m · 19 sec · Balsam Drive

  16. 16

    Turn left

    71 m · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Van Buren Street

    880 ft · 30 sec · Van Buren Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Van Buren Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
77.2 mi · 52%
I 96 West
44.5 mi · 30%
Paul B. Henry Freeway
18.3 mi · 12%
32nd Avenue
1.34 mi · 1%
Gerald R Ford Freeway
1.29 mi · 1%
I 196 West
1.05 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Keep slight left

54.8 mi · 00h 59m

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
02h 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.7 mi
129.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dimondale
01h 22m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
1:02 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Farmington Hills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hudsonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 147.8 miles (237.9 km) and usually takes 02h 44m 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?

Dimondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.8 miles from Farmington Hills and 74.1 miles from Hudsonville.

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

The direct path is about 129.1 miles (207.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 1:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.65 one way or $39.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Farmington Hills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hudsonville.

Stop Ideas Near Dimondale

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

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

RAIL

East Lansing station

15 mi away
1240 South Harrison Road
RAIL

Albion station

45 mi away
300 North Eaton St.
RAIL

Jackson station

49 mi away
501 E. Michigan Ave.
BUS

Owosso, MI

55 mi away
109 Comstock Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Hudsonville. Straight-line distance: 129.15 mi (207.84 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

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

#2 Hudsonville

City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Population7,391
Coordinates42.8708600, -85.8650400
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Hudsonville (-85.86504, 42.87086)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 238 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.21 gal
19.74 L · about $19.65
Round trip
$39.29
10.42 gal · 39.48 L
Estimated CO2
46.3 kg one way
Round trip: 92.6 kg / 204 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $19.65 $39.29
Mid-grade $4.25 $22.16 $44.32
Premium $4.65 $24.25 $48.49
Diesel $5.30 $27.63 $55.27

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Hudsonville. The current time is 17:32:30.

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.