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

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Milford, MI is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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
21.36 mi
00h 30m
Flight
13.56 mi
21.83 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.56 mi
Kilometers
21.83 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.36 mi
Kilometers
34.37 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milford
Fri, Apr 17, 8:53 AM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Fri, Apr 17, 9:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-04-17T08:22
Arrive Milford
Fri, Apr 17, 8:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:28 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
Wixom
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

From Farmington Hills
10.7 mi
00h 15m
To Milford
10.7 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph E
Destination
70°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    8.4 mi · 9 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Milford

    2143 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Milford Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Milford Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto General Motors Road

    1725 ft · 57 sec · General Motors Road

  10. 10

    Continue on West Huron Street

    1289 ft · 51 sec · West Huron Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1065 ft · 37 sec · South Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Canal Street

    104 m · 17 sec · Canal Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Union Street

    1962 ft · 1 min · Union Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Union Street

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
13.3 mi · 62%
Milford Road
4.35 mi · 20%
West 12 Mile Road
0.99 mi · 5%
Farmington Road
0.92 mi · 4%
I 696 West
0.52 mi · 2%
Union Street
0.37 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Merge slight right

8.4 mi · 00h 09m

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 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
13.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wixom
00h 15m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
7:28 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Farmington Hills and Partly Sunny near Milford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?

Wixom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Farmington Hills and 10.7 miles from Milford.

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

The direct path is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 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 7:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.83 one way or $5.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Wixom

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

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

RAIL

Pontiac Transportation Center

23 mi away
51000 Woodward Avenue
RAIL

Troy Transit Center

28 mi away
1201 Doyle Drive
RAIL

Birmingham, Michigan

28 mi away
449 South Eton St.
RAIL

Ann Arbor station

31 mi away
325 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Milford. Straight-line distance: 13.56 mi (21.83 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

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

#2 Milford

Village in Michigan

Population6,475
Coordinates42.5936400, -83.5993900
Altitude294
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Milford (-83.59939, 42.59364)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.75 gal
2.85 L · about $2.83
Round trip
$5.66
1.5 gal · 5.7 L
Estimated CO2
6.7 kg one way
Round trip: 13.3 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.83 $5.66
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.19 $6.38
Premium $4.65 $3.49 $6.98
Diesel $5.30 $3.98 $7.96

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Milford. The current time is 08:22:36.

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.