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

The driving distance from Kingsford, MI to Farmington Hills, MI is about 476.2 miles (766.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 326.2 miles (525 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
476.16 mi
08h 48m
Flight
326.21 mi
524.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
326.21 mi
Kilometers
524.98 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
476.16 mi
Kilometers
766.3 km
Drive Time
08h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 08h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 3:42 PM EDT
Return by in Kingsford
Sat, Apr 18, 11:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kingsford
2026-04-18T05:53
Arrive Farmington Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 2:42 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:49 PM to 5:19 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
6:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kingsford
8:00 PM CDT
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
Trowbridge
MI

Township in Allegan County, Michigan

From Kingsford
237.9 mi
04h 24m
To Farmington Hills
238.3 mi
04h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Saturday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW
Destination
67°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Carpenter Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Carpenter Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West H Street

    2316 ft · 1 min · West H Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Stephenson Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Stephenson Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on US-2/US-141

    5.2 mi · 6 min · US-2/US-141

  5. 5

    Continue on Murray Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Murray Road

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Eighth Avenue

    20.4 mi · 24 min · Eighth Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    22 mi · 28 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Lincoln Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Lincoln Road

  9. 9

    Continue on US-2/US-41/M-35

    46 mi · 55 min · US-2/US-41/M-35

  10. 10

    Continue on West Lakeshore Drive

    88.4 mi · 1 hr 44 min · West Lakeshore Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  12. 12

    Continue on US-2 West

    2455 ft · 46 sec · US-2 West

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Mackinac Bridge

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    94.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

    124.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23: Ann Arbor

    30.9 mi · 33 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left toward I 96 East: Detroit

    1766 ft · 42 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Detroit

    3040 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    14.9 mi · 16 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Farmington Hills

    2442 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Orchard Lake Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Farmington Road

    135 m · 9 sec · Farmington Road

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Farmington Road

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
135 mi · 28%
I 75 South
94.4 mi · 20%
West Lakeshore Drive
88.4 mi · 19%
US-2/US-41/M-35
46 mi · 10%
Eighth Avenue
42.4 mi · 9%
US 23
30.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 75

Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

124 mi · 02h 07m

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 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+150 mi
326.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trowbridge
04h 24m from Kingsford
Leave By
6:22 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Kingsford and Showers And Thunderstorms near Farmington Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 476.2 miles (766.3 km) and usually takes 08h 48m 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?

Trowbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 237.9 miles from Kingsford and 238.3 miles from Farmington Hills.

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

The direct path is about 326.2 miles (525 km), while the road route adds roughly 150 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 CDT. 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 $63.35 one way or $126.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 149.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Kingsford and Farmington Hills, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Kingsford and Showers And Thunderstorms near Farmington Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Trowbridge

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

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

BUS

Walloon Lake, Michigan

27 mi away
Hwy 131 & Hwy 75
BUS

Alanson, MI

28 mi away
7640 Burr Avenue
BUS

Petoskey, Michigan

34 mi away
301 West Mitchell St.
BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

35 mi away
1000 East Division St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kingsford and Farmington Hills. Straight-line distance: 326.21 mi (524.98 km).

Kingsford

#1 Kingsford

City in Dickinson County in the U.

Population4,923
Coordinates45.7949600, -88.0720700
Altitude335
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: Kingsford (-88.07207, 45.79496)
End: Farmington Hills (-83.37716, 42.48531)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 766 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.8 gal
63.6 L · about $63.35
Round trip
$126.71
33.6 gal · 127.2 L
Estimated CO2
149.3 kg one way
Round trip: 298.6 kg / 658 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $63.35 $126.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $71.45 $142.90
Premium $4.65 $78.19 $156.37
Diesel $5.30 $89.11 $178.21

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Kingsford, MI and Farmington Hills, MI. The current time in Kingsford is 05:53:30, although it is 06:53:30 in Farmington Hills.

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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.