Origin
Farmington, MI
Morning in Farmington on Saturday
Local time
10:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmington, MI to Dearborn, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farmington, MI
Sarah-Claude Lévesque St-Louis
Dearborn, MI
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Farmington to Dearborn, you are looking at a straightforward 19.6-mile commute across the Michigan suburbs. This trip typically takes about 29 minutes, making it an effortless day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via West 9 Mile Road, M 5 East, and Telegraph Road to reach your destination. With a modest fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route to traverse within the Midwest. Because the journey is so short, you have total flexibility to head out whenever your schedule allows.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features a 0% highway share. You will spend your time navigating through various suburban intersections and local roadways, meaning you should stay alert for frequent turns. The longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on West 9 Mile Road, highlighting the stop-and-go nature of this local transit. Behind the wheel, you will experience a consistently changing environment that keeps you engaged with the local landscape. It is a practical, functional drive that prioritizes reaching your destination over long-distance cruising.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
M 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.9 miles in near Schoolcraft Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 18.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.9 miles (Schoolcraft Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Local)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Schoolcraft Road
Turn left onto Schoolcraft Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Local)
Keep slight right at fork onto I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Local) toward I 96 Local: To All Exits
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 96 Local: To All Exits
7
11.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward M 39: Southfield Freeway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 183
Toward M 39: Southfield Freeway
7
12 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway
7
15.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward M 153
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward M 153
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Farmington, MI to Dearborn, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 153 along the way.
M 153
15.1 mi in
|
~24m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| M 5 | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| Southfield Freeway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Telegraph Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Ford Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Jeffries Freeway (Local) | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Farmington Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Jeffries Freeway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Schaefer Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
M 5
— 5.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmington, MI and Dearborn, MI.
1
Start on Farmington Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Farmington Road
2
Turn left onto West 9 Mile Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
West 9 Mile Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
475 ft
·
11 sec
Toward M 5 East
4
Merge onto M 5
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
M 5
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Turn right onto US 24
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Telegraph Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto Telegraph Drive
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Telegraph Drive
7
Turn left onto Schoolcraft Road
386 ft
·
11 sec
·
Schoolcraft Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 96 East
9
Merge onto I 96
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
Jeffries Freeway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 96
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Jeffries Freeway (Local)
Toward I 96 Local: To All Exits
Use the slight right lane.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 183
Toward M 39: Southfield Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward M 39 South: Southfield Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto M 39
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Southfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 7
Toward M 153
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on South M 39 Service Drive
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
South M 39 Service Drive
16
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Ford Road
17
Turn straight onto M 153
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Ford Road
18
Turn right onto Schaefer Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Schaefer Road
Use the right lane.
19
Turn right onto US 12
79 ft
·
1 sec
·
Michigan Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
US 12
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Dearborn, MI
Morning in Dearborn on Saturday
Local time
10:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
7 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
30m 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 Farmington, MI to Dearborn, MI covers 18.3 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are M 5, Southfield Freeway, Telegraph Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Farmington, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.86 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 short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 18.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.9 miles (Schoolcraft Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Local)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Farmington, MI to Dearborn, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 153 along the way.
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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