Origin
Royal Oak, MI
Morning in Royal Oak on Saturday
Local time
10:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Royal Oak, 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
24m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Royal Oak, MI
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Farmington, MI
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Trip Overview
The drive from Royal Oak, MI to Farmington, MI covers 16.2 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 11 Mile Road, South Main Street, West 10 Mile Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 16.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 11 Mile Road 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 Royal Oak, MI to Farmington, MI is easy. At 24m 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 Royal Oak, MI to Farmington, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 11 Mile Road | — | — |
| South Main Street | — | — |
| West 10 Mile Road | — | — |
| I 696 West | — | — |
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | — | — |
| Farmington Hills | — | — |
| Orchard Lake Road | — | — |
| Randall Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West 11 Mile Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Royal Oak, MI and Farmington, MI.
1
Start on the route
125 ft
·
11 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto West 11 Mile Road
174 ft
·
8 sec
·
West 11 Mile Road
3
Turn right onto South Main Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
4
Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
West 10 Mile Road
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 696 West
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 696 West
6
Merge slight left onto Walter P Reuther Freeway
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Walter P Reuther Freeway
7
Take the exit slight right toward Farmington Hills, Park&Ride
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Farmington Hills, Park&Ride
8
Turn left onto Orchard Lake Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Orchard Lake Road
9
Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 10 Mile Road
10
Turn left onto Randall Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Randall Street
11
Turn right onto Shiawassee Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Shiawassee Road
12
Turn left onto Farmington Road
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Farmington Road
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
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
Farmington, MI
Morning in Farmington on Saturday
Local time
10:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 Royal Oak, MI to Farmington, MI covers 16.2 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 11 Mile Road, South Main Street, West 10 Mile Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Royal Oak, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.53 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 Royal Oak, MI to Farmington, MI is easy. At 24m 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 Royal Oak, MI to Farmington, MI is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Royal Oak, 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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