Trip from Ironwood, MI to Farmington Hills, MI

Drive Time

11h 11m

Distance

589.2 mi

948 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$89

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

39 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

11h 2m ★

6 AM

11h 12m

8 AM

11h 32m

10 AM

11h 19m

12 PM

11h 17m

3 PM

11h 20m

5 PM

11h 31m

8 PM

11h 6m

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

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Farmington Hills, MI

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ironwood, MI to Farmington Hills, MI covers 589.2 miles and takes about 11h 11m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 75, M 28, M-28 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 229.2 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $89.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

294.6 miles from Ironwood, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 1m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 589.2 miles and 11h 11m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 75 and M 28.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 229.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 11h 11m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 589.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street): Navigation decision point; at 400.2 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 587 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 31 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street

Turn left onto US 2 BUS / North Suffolk Street

Navigation decision point

400.2 mi into trip | ~7h 52m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 75: Saginaw, Detroit

587 mi into trip | ~11h 7m in

Take the exit toward Farmington Hills

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5 Toward Farmington Hills

587.4 mi into trip | ~11h 8m in | Orchard Lake Road

Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

588.1 mi into trip | ~11h 9m in | West 11 Mile Road

Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Ironwood, MI to Farmington Hills, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.

Detroit

400.2 mi in | ~7h 52m | via I 75

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 75	229.2 mi	3h 56m
M 28	78.3 mi	1h 31m
M-28	70.9 mi	1h 24m
US 2	65.1 mi	1h 15m
US 41	41 mi	54m
US 23	30.9 mi	33m
M 77	17.3 mi	20m
I 96	14.9 mi	15m

Longest stretch: I 75 — 229.2 mi, about 3h 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on North Lowell Street

97 ft · 9 sec · North Lowell Street

Turn left onto East Ayer Street

461 ft · 25 sec · East Ayer Street

Turn left onto US 2 BUS

474 ft · 9 sec · North Suffolk Street

Turn right onto US 2 BUS

454 ft · 7 sec · East Frederick Street

Turn slight left onto US 2 BUS

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Douglas Boulevard

Turn right onto US 2

12 mi · 14 min · West Cloverland Drive

Turn left onto Smith Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Smith Street

At end of road, turn right onto M 28

78 mi · 1 hr 31 min · M 28

Turn right onto US 41; M 28

40 mi · 52 min · US 41; M 28