How far is Mount Clemens, MI from Farmington Hills, MI?

The driving distance from Mount Clemens, MI to Farmington Hills, MI is about 35.6 miles (57.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.5 miles (42.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
35.59 mi
00h 36m
Flight
26.56 mi
42.75 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.56 mi
Kilometers
42.75 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.59 mi
Kilometers
57.28 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington Hills
Sat, May 30, 1:26 PM EDT
Return by in Mount Clemens
Sat, May 30, 2:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Clemens
2026-05-30T12:49
Arrive Farmington Hills
Sat, May 30, 1:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Mount Clemens
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 Mount Clemens
17.8 mi
00h 18m
To Farmington Hills
17.8 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Clemens and Farmington Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    56 m · 12 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cass Avenue

    69 m · 13 sec · Cass Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Gratiot Avenue

    986 ft · 26 sec · North Gratiot Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto North River Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North River Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 94 West: Detroit

    882 ft · 21 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Ford Freeway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Ford Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Edsel Ford Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Edsel Ford Freeway

  8. 8

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

    1395 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 696 West: Lansing

    1647 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

    23.2 mi · 25 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

  11. 11

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

    2442 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Orchard Lake Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Orchard Lake Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Farmington Road

    135 m · 9 sec · Farmington Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Farmington Road

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walter P Reuther Freeway
23.7 mi · 67%
Ford Freeway
6.19 mi · 17%
Edsel Ford Freeway
1.67 mi · 5%
North River Road
1.05 mi · 3%
West 11 Mile Road
0.99 mi · 3%
Orchard Lake Road
0.91 mi · 3%
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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.1 mi
26.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison Heights
00h 18m from Mount Clemens
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mount Clemens and Sunny near Farmington Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Clemens to Farmington Hills?

The road trip is about 35.6 miles (57.3 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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 17.8 miles from Mount Clemens and 17.8 miles from Farmington Hills.

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

The direct path is about 26.5 miles (42.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.1 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 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.71 one way or $9.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mount Clemens and Sunny 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 Mount Clemens and Farmington Hills. Straight-line distance: 26.56 mi (42.75 km).

Mount Clemens

#1 Mount Clemens

City in Michigan

Population16,013
Coordinates42.5972600, -82.8779800
Altitude184
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: North Main Street (-82.877961, 42.597251)
End: Farmington Road (-83.377532, 42.485296)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.25 gal
4.75 L · about $4.71
Round trip
$9.43
2.5 gal · 9.5 L
Estimated CO2
11.1 kg one way
Round trip: 22.2 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.71 $9.43
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.32 $10.63
Premium $4.65 $5.82 $11.64
Diesel $5.30 $6.63 $13.26

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Clemens and Farmington Hills. The current time is 12:49:48.

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.