Drive or Fly: Farmington Hills, MI to Grosse Pointe Park, MI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for DTW–DTW. At 29 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

45m

Distance

29.6 mi

Total Cost

$42

CO2

12 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$7

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 7m

3m in the air

Air Distance

24 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Farmington Hills, MI → DTW 28m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DTW → Grosse Pointe Park, MI 36m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Farmington Hills, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 19 mi, ~28m drive

Grosse Pointe Park, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DTW and DTW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

1h 32m

27m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Wolverine

Door-to-Door Timeline

Farmington Hills, MI → Troy Amtrak Station 15m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 27m

Arrival 10m

Detroit → Grosse Pointe Park, MI 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Troy Amtrak Station 10 mi, ~15m drive

To Detroit 7 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~18/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train
Door-to-door time	45m	3h 7m	1h 32m
Total cost (1 person)	$42	$121	$3
Carbon footprint	12 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

29.6 mi 44m

via M 10, I 94, I 696

Shortest (+8 min)

28.6 mi 53m

via M 10, MI 102, M 102

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Farmington Hills, MI to Grosse Pointe Park, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.