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

The driving distance from Farmington Hills, MI to Walker, MI is about 145.8 miles (234.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 126.4 miles (203.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 21m 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
145.76 mi
02h 40m
Flight
126.45 mi
203.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
126.45 mi
Kilometers
203.5 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
145.76 mi
Kilometers
234.58 km
Drive Time
02h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Walker
Wed, Jun 10, 7:31 PM EDT
Return by in Farmington Hills
Wed, Jun 10, 10:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington Hills
2026-06-10T16:50
Arrive Walker
Wed, Jun 10, 7:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:41 AM to 12:41 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:08 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
72.8 mi
01h 20m
To Walker
73 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
89°F
Today

Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 16 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    53.7 mi · 58 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 96 West, M 37 North: Muskegon

    10.5 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Fruit Ridge Avenue

    1907 ft · 54 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Fruit Ridge Avenue Northwest

    1292 ft · 28 sec · Fruit Ridge Avenue Northwest

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 3 Mile Road Northwest

    1313 ft · 36 sec · 3 Mile Road Northwest

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Kinney Avenue Northwest

    1 mi · 2 min · Kinney Avenue Northwest

  14. 14

    Turn sharp right onto Remembrance Road Northwest

    32 m · 8 sec · Remembrance Road Northwest

  15. 15

    Turn left

    31 m · 7 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
77.2 mi · 53%
I 96 West
64.1 mi · 44%
Kinney Avenue Northwest
1.01 mi · 1%
West 12 Mile Road
0.99 mi · 1%
Farmington Road
0.92 mi · 1%
I 696 West
0.52 mi
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 40m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.4 mi
126.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dimondale
01h 20m from Farmington Hills
Leave By
1:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Farmington Hills and Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walker.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 145.8 miles (234.6 km) and usually takes 02h 40m 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 72.8 miles from Farmington Hills and 73 miles from Walker.

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

The direct path is about 126.4 miles (203.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.4 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 1:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.38 one way or $38.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Farmington Hills and Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walker.

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 Walker. Straight-line distance: 126.45 mi (203.5 km).

Farmington Hills

#1 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

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

#2 Walker

City in Kent County, Michigan

Population25,265
Coordinates43.0014100, -85.7680900
Altitude228
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)
End: Walker (-85.76809, 43.00141)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 235 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.14 gal
19.47 L · about $19.38
Round trip
$38.77
10.28 gal · 38.94 L
Estimated CO2
45.7 kg one way
Round trip: 91.4 kg / 202 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $19.38 $38.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $21.86 $43.72
Premium $4.65 $23.92 $47.84
Diesel $5.30 $27.26 $54.53

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 · Jun 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington Hills and Walker. The current time is 16:50:44.

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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.