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

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Negaunee, MI is about 454.2 miles (731 km), with a travel time of about 08h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 347 miles (558.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
454.2 mi
08h 26m
Flight
346.97 mi
558.4 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
346.97 mi
Kilometers
558.4 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
454.2 mi
Kilometers
730.97 km
Drive Time
08h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Negaunee
Thu, Apr 16, 11:46 AM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Thu, Apr 16, 8:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-04-16T03:20
Arrive Negaunee
Thu, Apr 16, 11:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:26 PM to 3:56 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Farmington Hills
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Vanderbilt
MI

Village in Otsego County, Michigan, United States

From Farmington Hills
226.9 mi
04h 13m
To Negaunee
227.3 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Thursday

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    15.3 mi · 16 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23 South, US 23 North: Ann Arbor, Spencer Road, Flint

    960 ft · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Flint

    1.1 km · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    79.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  14. 14

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  15. 15

    Continue on US-2 West

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US-2 West

  16. 16

    Turn right

    17.3 mi · 21 min

  17. 17

    Turn sharp left onto M-28

    35.1 mi · 42 min · M-28

  18. 18

    Continue on Cedar Street

    836 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Munising

    59 m · 11 sec · East Munising

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto East Munising

    2.2 mi · 5 min · East Munising

  21. 21

    Continue on M-28

    35.8 mi · 42 min · M-28

  22. 22

    Continue on Cherry Creek Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Cherry Creek Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto County Road 480

    12.5 mi · 19 min · County Road 480

  24. 24

    Continue on Rail Street

    1945 ft · 36 sec · Rail Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Division Street

    153 m · 13 sec · Division Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Jackson Street

    638 ft · 18 sec · Jackson Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Silver Street

    40 m · 3 sec · North Silver Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Silver Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 23 North
261 mi · 57%
M-28
70.9 mi · 16%
US-2 West
62.1 mi · 14%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
19.8 mi · 4%
County Road 480
12.5 mi · 3%
US 2
3.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 23 North

Keep slight left

118 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.2 mi
347 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vanderbilt
04h 13m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Farmington Hills and Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny near Negaunee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 454.2 miles (731 km) and usually takes 08h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Vanderbilt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 226.9 miles from Farmington Hills and 227.3 miles from Negaunee.

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

The direct path is about 347 miles (558.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.2 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $60.45 one way or $120.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Farmington Hills and Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny near Negaunee.

Stop Ideas Near Vanderbilt

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

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

BUS

Walloon Lake, Michigan

26 mi away
Hwy 131 & Hwy 75
BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

30 mi away
1000 East Division St.
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

35 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Alanson, MI

35 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington Hills and Negaunee. Straight-line distance: 346.97 mi (558.4 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

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

#2 Negaunee

City in Marquette County, Michigan, United States

Population3,096
Coordinates46.4991000, -87.6118000
Altitude418
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Negaunee (-87.6118, 46.4991)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 731 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.03 gal
60.67 L · about $60.45
Round trip
$120.90
32.06 gal · 121.34 L
Estimated CO2
142.5 kg one way
Round trip: 284.9 kg / 628 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $60.45 $120.90
Mid-grade $4.25 $68.18 $136.35
Premium $4.65 $74.60 $149.21
Diesel $5.30 $85.02 $170.05

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Negaunee. The current time is 03:20:28.

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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.