Trip from Ada, MI to Farmington Hills, MI

Drive Time

2h 24m

Distance

128.1 mi

206 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 15m ★

6 AM

2h 25m

8 AM

2h 44m

10 AM

2h 31m

12 PM

2h 29m

3 PM

2h 32m

5 PM

2h 43m

8 PM

2h 19m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ada, MI to Farmington Hills, MI covers 128.1 miles and takes about 2h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 96, Walter P Reuther Freeway, Grand River Drive Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 110.7 miles on I 96. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

64 miles from Ada, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 13m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 24m highway drive covering 128.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 96 and Walter P Reuther Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 110.7 miles on I 96.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 96 is the longest continuous segment at about 110.7 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

988 ft 639 ft

Total Climb

405 ft

Total Descent

194 ft

Highest Point

988 ft

~100.6 mi in

Elevation Range

350 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 96 and Walter P Reuther Freeway. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 10 miles in.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 128.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles: Navigation decision point; at 54.1 miles (I 96): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 125.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5

10 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the ramp toward I 96 East: Lancing

Navigation decision point

Toward I 96 East: Lancing

7

54.1 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | I 96

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96 toward I 96 East: Detroit

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane. Toward I 96 East: Detroit

7

125.9 mi into trip | ~2h 19m in

Take the exit toward Farmington Hills

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5 Toward Farmington Hills

6

126.3 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in | Orchard Lake Road

Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

6

127 mi into trip | ~2h 22m in | West 11 Mile Road

Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Ada, MI to Farmington Hills, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 5 East: Port Huron along the way.

M 5 East: Port Huron

120.9 mi in | ~2h 14m | via I 696

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 96	110.7 mi	1h 58m
Walter P Reuther Freeway	4.9 mi	5m
Grand River Drive Southeast	3 mi	4m
Cascade Road Southeast	3 mi	4m
Snow Avenue Southeast	2.4 mi	3m
West 11 Mile Road	1 mi	2m
Orchard Lake Road	0.7 mi	1m
Thornapple River Drive Southeast	0.6 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 96 — 110.7 mi, about 1h 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ada, MI and Farmington Hills, MI.

1

Start on Ada Drive Southeast

317 ft · 11 sec · Ada Drive Southeast

2

Turn right onto Thornapple River Drive Southeast

511 ft · 24 sec · Thornapple River Drive Southeast

3

Continue on Thornapple River Drive Southeast

0.5 mi · 1 min · Thornapple River Drive Southeast

4

Turn left onto Buttrick Avenue Southeast

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Buttrick Avenue Southeast

5

Turn left onto Grand River Drive Southeast

3.0 mi · 4 min · Grand River Drive Southeast

6

Turn right onto Snow Avenue Southeast

2.4 mi · 3 min · Snow Avenue Southeast

7

Turn left onto Cascade Road Southeast

3.0 mi · 4 min · Cascade Road Southeast

8

Turn right onto Alden Nash Avenue Southeast

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Alden Nash Avenue Southeast

9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Toward I 96 East: Lancing

10

Merge onto I 96

44 mi · 46 min · I 96

Use the none lane.

11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96

67 mi · 1 hr 11 min · I 96

Toward I 96 East: Detroit Use the none lane.

12

Continue on I 696

4.9 mi · 5 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

Toward I 696 East, M 5 East: Port Huron Use the straight / slight right lanes.

13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 5 Toward Farmington Hills Use the straight / slight right lanes.

14

Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Orchard Lake Road

Use the right lane.

15

Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · West 11 Mile Road

Use the right lane.

16

Turn right onto Farmington Road

443 ft · 9 sec · Farmington Road

17

Arrive at destination

Farmington Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 64 miles from Ada, MI, or about 1h 13m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 110.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 30m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 64 miles or 1h 13m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Farmington Hills, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Ada, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ada, MI

This is one driving day of about 128.1 miles and 2h 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ada, MI.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on I 96 for about 110.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 64 mi from Ada, MI · 1h 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Michigan Center, MI

64 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Michigan Center, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Michigan Center, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 64 miles from Ada, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 96 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 110.7 miles.

Arriving in Farmington Hills, MI

The final approach into Farmington Hills, MI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Farmington Hills, MI.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.46 one way

$38.91 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 45 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$21.45	$42.90
premium	$4.80	$24.18	$48.37
diesel	$5.64	$28.46	$56.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	38.4	$13.45	$6.15
Efficient EV	32	$11.21	$5.12
EV Truck/SUV	51.2	$17.93	$8.20

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 5 hours ago

Origin

Ada, MI

Evening in Ada on Sunday

Local time

8:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 18 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 1:40PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 1:14PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Destination

Farmington Hills, MI

Evening in Farmington Hills on Sunday

Local time

8:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Partly Sunny

SSW 15 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 1:40PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 1:14PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 24m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Ada, MI to Farmington Hills, MI covers 128.1 miles and takes about 2h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 96, Walter P Reuther Freeway, Grand River Drive Southeast. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 64 miles from Ada, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 128.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles: Navigation decision point; at 54.1 miles (I 96): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 125.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Ada, MI to Farmington Hills, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 5 East: Port Huron along the way.

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Trip from Ada, MI to Farmington Hills, MI

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

Elevation Profile

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Farmington Hills, MI

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Ada, MI

Farmington Hills, MI

Same local time

1 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 24m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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