Origin
Detroit, MI
Evening in Detroit on Sunday
Local time
6:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Detroit, MI to Bingham Farms, MI
Drive Time
29m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
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6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bingham Farms, MI
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
Traveling from Detroit to Bingham Farms is a quick, straightforward journey covering 20.5 miles within the Midwest. You can easily complete this drive in about 29 minutes, making it a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stops. With a fuel cost of approximately $3, it is an incredibly budget-friendly commute or excursion. The route relies primarily on a highway-focused path, ensuring you spend most of your time on major arterial roads. Whether you are heading out for business or a brief visit, the simplicity of this trip allows for maximum flexibility in your schedule. Since both locations are situated within Michigan, you will remain comfortably within the same regional climate and infrastructure throughout the drive.
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
10.3 miles from Detroit, MI
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 14m into the drive .
Drive Character
This trip is defined by a high-speed, highway-focused experience, with 85% of your time spent on major thoroughfares. You will spend the vast majority of your journey—17.4 miles—navigating the John C Lodge Freeway, which serves as the primary backbone of the route. As you transition from the freeway onto Telegraph Road and West 13 Mile Road, the character of the drive shifts from high-speed transit to local road navigation. Expect a consistent, efficient pace that prioritizes speed over scenic detours. Given that there are zero scheduled stops on this 20.5-mile path, the drive remains a focused, uninterrupted experience from start to finish.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John C Lodge Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 17.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on John C Lodge Freeway and Telegraph Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Bates Street.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bates Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Griswold Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (M 10 / West Jefferson Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Bates Street
Turn right onto Bates Street
Navigation decision point
7
0.2 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Griswold Street
Turn left onto Griswold Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the none lane.
5
0.3 mi into trip
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~1m in
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M 10 / West Jefferson Avenue
Turn right onto M 10 / West Jefferson Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
18.1 mi into trip
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~24m in
Take the exit toward US 24 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18A
Toward US 24 North
6
19.9 mi into trip
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~27m in
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West 13 Mile Road
Turn right onto West 13 Mile Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John C Lodge Freeway | 17.4 mi | 22m |
| Telegraph Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West 13 Mile Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Jefferson Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Congress Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Griswold Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cadillac Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bates Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John C Lodge Freeway
— 17.4 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit, MI and Bingham Farms, MI.
1
Start on Cadillac Square
313 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cadillac Square
2
Turn right onto Bates Street
247 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bates Street
3
Turn right onto East Congress Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Congress Street
4
Turn left onto Griswold Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Griswold Street
Use the none lane.
5
Turn right onto M 10
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Jefferson Avenue
6
Continue on M 10
17 mi
·
22 min
·
John C Lodge Freeway
Use the none lane.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 18A
Toward US 24 North
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto US 24
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Telegraph Road
Use the none lane.
9
Turn right onto West 13 Mile Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 13 Mile Road
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
West 13 Mile Road
Trip Plan
Because this is a short, 29-minute trip, you have the advantage of total schedule flexibility. You won't need to worry about planning for rest stops or food breaks, as the entire distance is easily covered in one go. If you are traveling during peak hours, keep in mind that the heavy reliance on the John C Lodge Freeway means you should monitor local traffic reports to avoid potential congestion. Since your fuel budget is only $3, you can easily top off your tank before leaving Detroit without needing to worry about mid-trip refueling. My best tip for this specific route is to familiarize yourself with the transition points between the Lodge Freeway and Telegraph Road, as the shift from interstate to local roads happens quickly.
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 10.3 miles from Detroit, MI, or about 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 17.4 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 20.5 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 10.3 miles or 14m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bingham Farms, MI than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Detroit, 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 Detroit, MI
This is one driving day of about 20.5 miles and 29m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Detroit, 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 John C Lodge Freeway for about 17.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 10.3 mi from Detroit, MI · 14m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
10 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 20.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 10.3 miles from Detroit, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bingham Farms, MI
The final approach into Bingham Farms, 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 Bingham Farms, MI.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.11 one way
$6.23 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $3.43 | $6.87 |
| premium | $4.80 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $4.55 | $9.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$28–$53
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Bingham Farms, MI
Evening in Bingham Farms on Sunday
Local time
6:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
24 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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 Detroit, MI to Bingham Farms, MI covers 20.5 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John C Lodge Freeway, Telegraph Road, West 13 Mile Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Detroit, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.11 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 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bates Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Griswold Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (M 10 / West Jefferson Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Detroit, MI to Bingham Farms, MI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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