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Drive or Fly: Farmington Hills, MI to South Haven, MI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for DTW–AZO. At 175 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 24m

Distance

175.7 mi

Total Cost

$74

CO2

71 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
Wear and tear on vehicle
Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 44m

18m in the air

Air Distance

148 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

38 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Farmington Hills, MI → DTW 28m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 18m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AZO → South Haven, MI 58m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

Farmington Hills, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive
South Haven, MI AZO — Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport 39 mi, ~58m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DTW and AZO. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 3h 24m 3h 44m
Total cost (1 person) $74 $126
Carbon footprint 71 kg CO2 38 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
175.7 mi 3h 24m

via I 94, M 14, M 43

Alternative (+2 min)
189.1 mi 3h 26m

via I 96, I 196, M 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Farmington Hills, MI to South Haven, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.