Origin
Farmington, MI
Late night in Farmington on Saturday
Local time
5:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmington, MI to Taylor, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
18.9 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
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
Taylor, MI
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Trip Overview
This short 18.9-mile trip from Farmington to Taylor, Michigan, is a quick jaunt that should take about 33 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You'll be navigating primarily on local roads, with Telegraph Road being a significant portion of your journey. Expect a straightforward drive with a modest fuel cost of around $3. Given its proximity within the Midwest region, this route offers a simple, direct connection between two points in Michigan.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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
This drive has a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll encounter frequent turns and a more urban, surface-street feel rather than an open highway experience. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on local roads for the entire 18.9 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn is 12.7 miles, mostly along Telegraph Road. This suggests a journey where you'll be navigating traffic lights and intersections frequently, making it feel more like a series of connected neighborhood drives than a high-speed transit.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Telegraph Road is the longest continuous segment at about 12.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near West 9 Mile Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.9 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.7 miles (West 9 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (M 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West 9 Mile Road
Turn left onto West 9 Mile Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward M 5 East
Navigation decision point
Toward M 5 East
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
M 5
Merge onto M 5
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 24 / Telegraph Road
Turn right onto US 24 / Telegraph Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
18.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Road | 12.7 mi | 22m |
| M 5 | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| Farmington Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West 9 Mile Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Wick Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Telegraph Road
— 12.7 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmington, MI and Taylor, 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 left at fork onto US 24
10 mi
·
18 min
·
Telegraph Road
7
Turn right
142 ft
·
12 sec
8
Turn right
102 ft
·
9 sec
9
Turn right onto Wick Road
227 ft
·
7 sec
·
Wick Road
10
Arrive at destination
Wick Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.95 one way
$5.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.24 | $6.49 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.64 | $7.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
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
Taylor, MI
Late night in Taylor on Saturday
Local time
5:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
19 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
33m 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 Taylor, MI covers 18.9 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Telegraph Road, M 5, Farmington Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.5 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 $2.95 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 18.9 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.7 miles (West 9 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (M 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Farmington, MI to Taylor, 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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