How far is Farmington, MI from Clinton Township, MI?

The driving distance from Farmington, MI to Clinton Township, MI is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.7 miles (39.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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
32.44 mi
00h 43m
Flight
24.73 mi
39.8 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.73 mi
Kilometers
39.8 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.44 mi
Kilometers
52.2 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton Township
Tue, Jun 2, 9:54 AM EDT
Return by in Farmington
Tue, Jun 2, 10:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington
2026-06-02T09:11
Arrive Clinton Township
Tue, Jun 2, 9:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Farmington
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
Madison Heights
MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA

From Farmington
15.2 mi
00h 21m
To Clinton Township
17.2 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph NE
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Farmington and Clinton Township.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmington and Clinton Township.

  1. 1

    Start on Farmington Road

    1005 ft · 44 sec · Farmington Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Shiawassee Road

    588 ft · 20 sec · Shiawassee Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Shiawassee Road

    1361 ft · 53 sec · Shiawassee Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Randall Street

    1499 ft · 1 min · Randall Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road

    13.1 mi · 25 min · West 10 Mile Road

  6. 6

    Continue on South Chrysler Drive

    893 ft · 23 sec · South Chrysler Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left

    91 m · 17 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Chrysler Drive

    614 ft · 13 sec · North Chrysler Drive

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on West 10 Mile Road

    152 m · 11 sec · West 10 Mile Road

  10. 10

    Continue on East Heights Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Heights Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Drive

    1053 ft · 23 sec · Walter P Reuther Drive

  12. 12

    Take the ramp straight toward I 696 East

    1494 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway

    5.1 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

    2553 ft · 60 sec · East 11 Mile Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Groesbeck Highway

    7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Harrington Street

    2930 ft · 1 min · Harrington Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

    756 ft · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

  19. 19

    Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

    1165 ft · 53 sec · White Oaks Drive

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

    88 m · 13 sec · Red Oaks Drive

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmington and Clinton Township.

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
21 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West 10 Mile Road
13.2 mi · 41%
Groesbeck Highway
7.42 mi · 23%
Walter P Reuther Freeway
5.1 mi · 16%
East Heights Drive
1.45 mi · 4%
Harrington Street
0.55 mi · 2%
East 11 Mile Road
0.48 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West 10 Mile Road

Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road

13.1 mi · 00h 25m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.7 mi
24.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison Heights
00h 21m from Farmington
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Farmington and Sunny near Clinton Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Farmington to Clinton Township?

The road trip is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Madison Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.2 miles from Farmington and 17.2 miles from Clinton Township.

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

The direct path is about 24.7 miles (39.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.30 one way or $8.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Farmington and Sunny near Clinton Township.

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 and Clinton Township. Straight-line distance: 24.73 mi (39.8 km).

Farmington

#1 Farmington

City in Michigan, United States

Population10,395
Coordinates42.4644800, -83.3763200
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Clinton Township

#2 Clinton Township

A city in Macomb County, Michigan.

Population99,753
Coordinates42.5869800, -82.9199200
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmington Road (-83.376447, 42.464477)
End: Red Oaks Drive (-82.919431, 42.586969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.14 gal
4.33 L · about $4.30
Round trip
$8.60
2.28 gal · 8.66 L
Estimated CO2
10.1 kg one way
Round trip: 20.3 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.30 $8.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.85 $9.70
Premium $4.65 $5.31 $10.61
Diesel $5.30 $6.05 $12.09

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington and Clinton Township. The current time is 09:11:36.

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.