Origin
Farmington Hills, MI
Morning in Farmington Hills on Sunday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmington Hills, MI to Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
29.6 mi
48 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
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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Grosse Pointe Park, MI
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Trip Overview
Farmington Hills to Grosse Pointe Park is 29.6 miles and takes about 44 minutes via the John C Lodge Freeway, Edsel Ford Freeway, and Walter P Reuther Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip within Michigan's Midwest region, designed for efficiency rather than sightseeing. You'll spend most of your time on major freeways, making it a quick transit between two points. Consider this drive when you need to get from one side of the metro Detroit area to the other without much fuss. It's a practical choice for a quick hop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John C Lodge Freeway | 15 mi | 19m |
| Edsel Ford Freeway | 5 mi | 6m |
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Conner Street | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| East Jefferson Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West 11 Mile Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Orchard Lake Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Farmington Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John C Lodge Freeway
— 15 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmington Hills, MI and Grosse Pointe Park, MI.
1
Start on Farmington Road
443 ft
·
17 sec
·
Farmington Road
2
Turn left onto West 11 Mile Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 11 Mile Road
3
Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Orchard Lake Road
4
Continue on Orchard Lake Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Orchard Lake Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 696 East: Detroit
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 696
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Walter P Reuther Freeway
Use the straight lane.
7
Merge onto M 10
15 mi
·
19 min
·
John C Lodge Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 94 East: Port Huron
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Merge onto I 94
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Edsel Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 220B
Toward Conner Avenue, City Airport
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Conner Avenue
233 ft
·
5 sec
·
Conner Avenue
12
Turn straight onto Conner Street
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Conner Street
13
Turn left onto East Jefferson Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Jefferson Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto Pemberton Road
62 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pemberton Road
15
Arrive at destination
Pemberton Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 25.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 696 East: Detroit
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 696 East: Detroit
5
2.4 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
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
M 10 / John C Lodge Freeway
Merge onto M 10 / John C Lodge Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
20.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward I 94 East: Port Huron
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 4A
Toward I 94 East: Port Huron
8
25.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Conner Avenue, City Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 220B
Toward Conner Avenue, City Airport
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.63 one way
$9.26 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 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 | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
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
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Morning in Grosse Pointe Park on Sunday
Local time
6:23 AM
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
44m 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 drive is heavily focused on the highway, with 78% of the journey utilizing major freeways like the John C Lodge Freeway, Edsel Ford Freeway, and Walter P Reuther Freeway. You'll experience a long, uninterrupted stretch of 15 miles on the John C Lodge Freeway, offering a consistent pace. The character of the road is primarily that of an urban interstate, designed for moving traffic efficiently through the region. Expect a fairly predictable driving experience with limited changes in scenery, as the focus is on direct travel.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 mi on John C Lodge Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on John C Lodge Freeway and Edsel Ford Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 29.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (I 696 / Walter P Reuther Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (M 10 / John C Lodge Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Grosse Pointe Park, MI, road signs begin pointing toward City Airport along the way.
City Airport
25.9 mi in
|
~35m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 29.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15 miles on John C Lodge Freeway. 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 Grosse Pointe Park, 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 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (I 696 / Walter P Reuther Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (M 10 / John C Lodge Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Grosse Pointe Park, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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