Origin
Dearborn Heights, MI
Evening in Dearborn Heights on Friday
Local time
6:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dearborn Heights, MI to Livonia, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.5 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dearborn Heights, MI
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Livonia, MI
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Trip Overview
Dearborn Heights, MI to Livonia, MI is 6.5 miles and takes about 13m via Joy Road, Beech Daly Road, and West Warren Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest and Michigan, making it a convenient local journey. Expect a drive focused on navigating local streets rather than open highways. With no overnight stay recommended, this trip is perfect for a quick errand or a simple change of scenery.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This 6.5-mile drive is an easy same-day round trip, perfect for a quick weekend outing. The estimated 13-minute drive time means you'll be back before you know it.
Family Friendly
With a short 6.5-mile distance and minimal 13-minute travel time, this route is definitely manageable for families with kids. The turn-heavy local drive might require a bit more attention from the driver, but it's short enough to keep everyone happy.
Solo Traveler
This 6.5-mile, 13-minute drive is a comfortable distance for a solo traveler. You can easily handle the 4/10 complexity on your own.
EV Driver
At just 6.5 miles, this route is easily achievable on a single charge for most EVs. You won't need to worry about finding charging stations along this short trip.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.9 miles along Joy Road. You'll be navigating a series of intersections and street-level travel for the entire 6.5 miles. The drive progresses through distinct local road segments, requiring your attention at each turn and crossing.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Joy Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Beech Daly Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Beech Daly Road
Turn right onto Beech Daly Road
Navigation decision point
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Joy Road
Turn left onto Joy Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Beech Daly Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Warren Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Merriman Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Telegraph Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Joy Road
— 2.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dearborn Heights, MI and Livonia, MI.
1
Start on this road
404 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto US 24
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Telegraph Road
3
Turn right
100 ft
·
8 sec
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left
80 ft
·
11 sec
5
Turn left onto West Warren Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Warren Street
6
Turn right onto Beech Daly Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Beech Daly Road
7
Turn left onto Joy Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Joy Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Merriman Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Merriman Road
9
Turn left
98 ft
·
9 sec
10
Turn right
31 ft
·
2 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.02 one way
$2.03 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.12 | $2.23 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.25 | $2.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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.
Destination
Livonia, MI
Evening in Livonia on Friday
Local time
6:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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
13m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Dearborn Heights, MI to Livonia, MI covers 6.5 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Joy Road, Beech Daly Road, West Warren Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 miles from Dearborn Heights, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.02 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 is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Beech Daly Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Dearborn Heights, MI to Livonia, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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