How far is Harper Woods, MI from Farmington Hills, MI?

The driving distance from Harper Woods, MI to Farmington Hills, MI is about 30.8 miles (49.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m 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
30.73 mi
00h 33m
Flight
23.38 mi
37.62 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.38 mi
Kilometers
37.62 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.73 mi
Kilometers
49.46 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 5:52 AM EDT
Return by in Harper Woods
Sun, Apr 19, 6:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harper Woods
2026-04-19T05:18
Arrive Farmington Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 5:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Harper Woods
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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 Harper Woods
15.3 mi
00h 16m
To Farmington Hills
15.4 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph W
Destination
47°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harper Woods and Farmington Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    34 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    141 m · 36 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Eastwood Drive

    77 m · 14 sec · Eastwood Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Harper Avenue

    60 m · 12 sec · Harper Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Allard Avenue

    91 m · 16 sec · Allard Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Harper Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Harper Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 94 East

    742 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway

    3 mi · 4 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 696 West: Lansing, 11 Mile Road

    1048 ft · 26 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 696 West: Lansing

    2734 ft · 58 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    23.2 mi · 25 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Farmington Hills, Park&Ride

    2442 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Orchard Lake Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Orchard Lake Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Farmington Road

    135 m · 9 sec · Farmington Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Farmington Road

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
23.7 mi · 77%
Edsel Ford Freeway
2.99 mi · 10%
Harper Avenue
1 mi · 3%
West 11 Mile Road
0.99 mi · 3%
Orchard Lake Road
0.91 mi · 3%
I 696 West
0.72 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Walter P Reuther Freeway

Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

23.2 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 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.4 mi
23.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison Heights
00h 16m from Harper Woods
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Harper Woods and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Farmington Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harper Woods to Farmington Hills?

The road trip is about 30.8 miles (49.5 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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 15.3 miles from Harper Woods and 15.4 miles from Farmington Hills.

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

The direct path is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.11 one way or $8.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Harper Woods and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Farmington Hills.

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 Harper Woods and Farmington Hills. Straight-line distance: 23.38 mi (37.62 km).

Harper Woods

#1 Harper Woods

City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Population13,651
Coordinates42.4330900, -82.9240800
Altitude179
CountryUnited States
Farmington Hills

#2 Farmington Hills

The second most populous city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Population80,017
Coordinates42.4853100, -83.3771600
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Start: (-82.92426, 42.432852)
End: Farmington Road (-83.377532, 42.485296)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.09 gal
4.11 L · about $4.11
Round trip
$8.22
2.18 gal · 8.22 L
Estimated CO2
9.7 kg one way
Round trip: 19.4 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.11 $8.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.64 $9.27
Premium $4.65 $5.07 $10.15
Diesel $5.30 $5.78 $11.56

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Harper Woods and Farmington Hills. The current time is 05:18:31.

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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.