Origin
Farmington Hills, MI
Evening in Farmington Hills on Sunday
Local time
5:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmington Hills, MI to Clyde, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27.6 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farmington Hills, MI
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Clyde, MI
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick trip from Farmington Hills to Clyde, you are looking at a manageable 27.6-mile journey that typically takes about 42 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it is short enough to handle without any overnight stops. You will primarily navigate via I-96, the Walter P. Reuther Freeway, and North Milford Road. Budgeting around $4 for fuel should cover your needs for this direct transit through the Midwest. Since both locations are within Michigan, you will remain in a familiar regional landscape throughout the entire drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 96 | 8.4 mi | 9m |
| North Milford Road | 6.1 mi | 11m |
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | 4.5 mi | 4m |
| Milford Road | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| West 12 Mile Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Farmington Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Peters Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| General Motors Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 96
— 8.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmington Hills, MI and Clyde, MI.
1
Start on Farmington Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Farmington Road
2
Turn right onto West 12 Mile Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West 12 Mile Road
3
Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road
256 ft
·
4 sec
·
Orchard Lake Road
4
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 696 West: Lansing
5
Merge onto I 696
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Walter P Reuther Freeway
Use the straight lane.
6
Merge onto I 96
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
I 96
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 155B
Toward Milford
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto Milford Road
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Milford Road
Use the right lane.
9
At end of road, turn right onto General Motors Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
General Motors Road
10
Turn left onto West Huron Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
West Huron Street
11
Continue on Peters Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Peters Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto West Commerce Street
434 ft
·
16 sec
·
West Commerce Street
13
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Highland Avenue
14
Turn left onto North Milford Road
6.1 mi
·
11 min
·
North Milford Road
15
Turn right onto Bishop
465 ft
·
20 sec
·
Bishop
16
Arrive at destination
Bishop
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 21.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 696 / Walter P Reuther Freeway
Merge onto I 696 / Walter P Reuther Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 96
Merge onto I 96
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Milford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 155B
Toward Milford
5
15.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Milford Road
Turn right onto Milford Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
21.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Highland Avenue
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.31 one way
$8.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.74 | $9.48 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.31 | $10.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.86 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Clyde, MI
Evening in Clyde on Sunday
Local time
5:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip offers a mixed driving profile, transitioning between high-speed freeway travel and local road segments. With 47% of your travel occurring on highways, you will experience a balance of pace before shifting to more localized driving. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on I-96, covering 8.4 miles of the total distance. Expect the road personality to shift as you move off the main freeway onto North Milford Road, requiring you to adapt to varying speed limits and road conditions. It is a straightforward commute that keeps you focused on the transition between suburban stretches and your destination.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.4 mi on I 96.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near I 696 / Walter P Reuther Freeway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 27.6 miles you will encounter 13 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 2.5 miles (I 696 / Walter P Reuther Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles (I 96): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,034 ft
838 ft
Total Climb
245 ft
Total Descent
60 ft
Highest Point
1,034 ft
~27.6 mi in
Elevation Range
196 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Farmington Hills, MI to Clyde, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Milford along the way.
Milford
15.4 mi in
|
~18m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.4 miles on I 96. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Clyde, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (I 696 / Walter P Reuther Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles (I 96): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clyde, MI before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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