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Trip from Taylor, 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

35m

Distance

19.2 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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city in Michigan, United States

Taylor, MI

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Downtown Farmington, MI, MI

Farmington, MI

Sarah-Claude Lévesque St-Louis

Trip Overview

The drive from Taylor, MI to Farmington, MI covers 19.2 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Telegraph Road, Grand River Avenue, West Point Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.1 miles on Telegraph Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 19.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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 13.1 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 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Point Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 19.2 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.1 miles (West Point Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Baske Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 24 / Telegraph Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Point Street

Turn right onto West Point Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Baske Street

Turn right onto Baske Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 24 / Telegraph Road

Turn right onto US 24 / Telegraph Road

Navigation decision point

5
13.4 mi into trip | ~24m in | M 5 / Grand River Avenue

Turn sharp right onto M 5 / Grand River Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

7
19.1 mi into trip | ~35m in | Farmington Road

Turn sharp left onto Farmington Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Telegraph Road 13.1 mi 22m
Grand River Avenue 5.8 mi 11m
West Point Street 0.1 mi <1m
Wick Road <0.1 mi <1m
Baske Street <0.1 mi <1m
Farmington Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Telegraph Road — 13.1 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Wick Road

518 ft · 16 sec · Wick Road
2

Turn right onto West Point Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · West Point Street
3

Turn right onto Baske Street

471 ft · 22 sec · Baske Street
4

Turn right onto US 24

9.8 mi · 17 min · Telegraph Road
5

Keep slight left at fork onto US 24

2.3 mi · 4 min · Telegraph Road
6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 24

0.8 mi · 1 min · Telegraph Road
7

Continue on US 24

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Telegraph Road
Use the left lane.
8

Turn sharp right onto M 5

3.8 mi · 6 min · Grand River Avenue
9

Continue on Grand River Avenue

2.0 mi · 4 min · Grand River Avenue
Toward Grand River Avenue, Farmington
10

Turn sharp left onto Farmington Road

160 ft · 5 sec · Farmington Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
11

Arrive at destination

Farmington Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.00 one way

$6.00 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.30 $6.59
premium $4.89 $3.69 $7.39
diesel $5.61 $4.24 $8.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 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 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Taylor, MI

Late night in Taylor on Saturday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 9 to 15 mph 74% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 12:05AM EDT until April 18 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:01AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Destination

Farmington, MI

Late night in Farmington on Saturday

Local time

5:46 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

15 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

35m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Taylor, MI to Farmington, MI covers 19.2 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Telegraph Road, Grand River Avenue, West Point Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Taylor, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.00 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 19.2 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.1 miles (West Point Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Baske Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 24 / Telegraph Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Taylor, 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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