How far is Farmington Hills, MI from Mount Clemens, MI?

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Mount Clemens, MI is about 36.3 miles (58.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.5 miles (42.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 46m 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
36.32 mi
00h 53m
Flight
26.56 mi
42.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.56 mi
Kilometers
42.75 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.32 mi
Kilometers
58.45 km
Drive Time
00h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Clemens
Sat, May 30, 2:52 PM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Sat, May 30, 3:45 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-05-30T13:59
Arrive Mount Clemens
Sat, May 30, 2:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:53 AM to 10:53 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:44 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
Madison Heights
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA

From Farmington Hills
18.1 mi
00h 26m
To Mount Clemens
18.2 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NE
Destination
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmington Hills and Mount Clemens.

  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

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John C Lodge Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road

    848 ft · 21 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Northwestern Highway

    1190 ft · 28 sec · Northwestern Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West 10 Mile Road

    6.6 mi · 13 min · West 10 Mile Road

  11. 11

    Continue on South Chrysler Drive

    893 ft · 23 sec · South Chrysler Drive

  12. 12

    Turn left

    91 m · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Chrysler Drive

    614 ft · 13 sec · North Chrysler Drive

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on West 10 Mile Road

    152 m · 11 sec · West 10 Mile Road

  15. 15

    Continue on East Heights Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Heights Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Drive

    1053 ft · 23 sec · Walter P Reuther Drive

  17. 17

    Take the ramp straight toward I 696 East

    1494 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 East: Port Huron

    1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on Ford Freeway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Ford Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward North River Road, Mount Clemens

    848 ft · 31 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North River Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North River Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Northbound Gratiot Avenue

    122 m · 10 sec · Northbound Gratiot Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto North Gratiot Avenue

    974 ft · 33 sec · North Gratiot Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn sharp left onto North Main Street

    1577 ft · 34 sec · North Main Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
74.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
11.5 mi · 32%
West 10 Mile Road
6.73 mi · 19%
Ford Freeway
6.22 mi · 17%
John C Lodge Freeway
2.51 mi · 7%
Edsel Ford Freeway
1.74 mi · 5%
North River Road
1.46 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

8.24 mi · 00h 09m

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 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.8 mi
26.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison Heights
00h 26m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
4:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Farmington Hills and Sunny near Mount Clemens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Farmington Hills to Mount Clemens?

The road trip is about 36.3 miles (58.4 km) and usually takes 00h 53m 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?

Madison Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.1 miles from Farmington Hills and 18.2 miles from Mount Clemens.

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

The direct path is about 26.5 miles (42.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 4:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.83 one way or $9.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Farmington Hills and Sunny near Mount Clemens.

Stop Ideas Near Madison Heights

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

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

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

13 mi away
11 West Baltimore Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Mount Clemens. Straight-line distance: 26.56 mi (42.75 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population80,017
Coordinates42.4853100, -83.3771600
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Mount Clemens

#2 Mount Clemens

City in Michigan

Population16,013
Coordinates42.5972600, -82.8779800
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Mount Clemens (-82.87798, 42.59726)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.28 gal
4.85 L · about $4.83
Round trip
$9.65
2.56 gal · 9.7 L
Estimated CO2
11.4 kg one way
Round trip: 22.8 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.83 $9.65
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.44 $10.89
Premium $4.65 $5.96 $11.91
Diesel $5.30 $6.79 $13.58

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Mount Clemens. The current time is 13:59:04.

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.