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Trip from Flint, MI to Farmington, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

58.4 mi

94 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

Downtown Farmington, MI, MI

Farmington, MI

Sarah-Claude Lévesque St-Louis

Trip Overview

The drive from Flint, MI to Farmington, MI covers 58.4 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Court Street, South Grand Traverse Street, Chevrolet-Buick Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 58.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 6m drive with frequent turns across 58.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Court Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Flint, MI to Farmington, MI is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Flint, MI to Farmington, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Court Street
South Grand Traverse Street
Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
I 75
I 75 South
US 23
I 96 East
Walter P Reuther Freeway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Court Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

92 ft · 11 sec · the route
2

Turn uturn onto East Court Street

0.3 mi · 47 sec · East Court Street
3

Turn left onto South Grand Traverse Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · South Grand Traverse Street
4

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 27 sec
5

Merge slight left onto Chevrolet-Buick Freeway

2.1 mi · 2 min · Chevrolet-Buick Freeway
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 75, US 23: Detroit, Saginaw

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 75, US 23: Detroit, Saginaw
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South, US 23 South: Detroit

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 75 South, US 23 South: Detroit
8

Merge slight left

2.1 mi · 2 min
9

Keep slight right to continue on US 23: Ann Arbor

31 mi · 33 min · US 23: Ann Arbor
10

Take the exit slight left toward I 96 East: Detroit

0.3 mi · 42 sec · I 96 East: Detroit
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 96 East: Detroit

0.6 mi · 37 sec · I 96 East: Detroit
12

Merge slight left

15 mi · 15 min
13

Continue on Walter P Reuther Freeway

0.7 mi · 44 sec · Walter P Reuther Freeway
14

Take the exit slight right toward M 5 East: Grand River Avenue

0.5 mi · 29 sec · M 5 East: Grand River Avenue
15

Merge slight right

3.7 mi · 3 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward Farmington Road, 9 Mile Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Farmington Road, 9 Mile Road
17

Turn left onto 9 Mile Road

253 ft · 13 sec · 9 Mile Road
18

Turn left onto Farmington Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Farmington Road
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.2 mi from Flint, MI · 33m into the drive

census-designated place in Michigan, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hartland, MI

29 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

Swartz Creek, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hartland, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.2 miles from Flint, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Farmington, MI

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.13 one way

$18.26 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.02 $20.05
premium $4.89 $11.24 $22.48
diesel $5.61 $12.89 $25.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.5 0 $6.13 $2.80
Efficient EV 14.6 0 $5.11 $2.34
EV Truck/SUV 23.4 0 $8.18 $3.74

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Flint, MI

Morning in Flint on Saturday

Local time

9:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Farmington, MI

Morning in Farmington on Saturday

Local time

9:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

66°F

Hartland, MI

29 mi in

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

22 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

1h 6m 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 Flint, MI to Farmington, MI covers 58.4 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Court Street, South Grand Traverse Street, Chevrolet-Buick Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 29.2 miles from Flint, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.13 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.

The drive from Flint, MI to Farmington, MI is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Flint, MI to Farmington, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Flint, MI to Farmington, 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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