Origin
Farmington Hills, MI
Morning in Farmington Hills on Tuesday
Local time
9:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmington Hills, MI to Huntington Woods, MI
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
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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Huntington Woods, MI
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Trip Overview
Farmington Hills to Huntington Woods is 12.8 miles and takes about 22 minutes via West 10 Mile Road and the Walter P Reuther Freeway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip connecting two points within Michigan's Midwest region. Expect a mix of freeway driving and city streets, making it ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between nearby communities. Given its brevity, this route offers a lot of flexibility for when you choose to travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 10 Mile Road | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| Walter P Reuther Freeway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| John C Lodge Freeway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| West 11 Mile Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Orchard Lake Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Scotia Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Ludlow Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Northwestern Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West 10 Mile Road
— 3.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmington Hills, MI and Huntington Woods, 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
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
John C Lodge Freeway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 15
Toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Northwestern Highway
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Northwestern Highway
10
Turn left onto West 10 Mile Road
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
West 10 Mile Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Scotia Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Scotia Road
12
Turn right onto Ludlow Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ludlow Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Ludlow Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West 11 Mile Road
Turn left onto West 11 Mile Road
Navigation decision point
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.
8
8.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road
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 15
Toward 10 Mile Road, Evergreen Road
5
8.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
West 10 Mile Road
Turn left onto West 10 Mile Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$4.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.20 | $4.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Huntington Woods, MI
Morning in Huntington Woods on Tuesday
Local time
9:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
22m 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 route offers a mixed highway and surface road experience, with about 45% of the drive on freeways. You'll encounter a stretch of 3.6 miles on West 10 Mile Road before merging onto the Walter P Reuther Freeway and John C Lodge Freeway. Be prepared for urban merging and dense exits as you navigate these main thoroughfares. The transition from freeway back to surface streets will be noticeable as you approach your destination.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on West 10 Mile Road.
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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West 11 Mile Road.
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 12.8 miles you will encounter 10 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 11 Mile Road): Navigation decision point; 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.
About the Cities
Starting in Farmington Hills, MI
Full guide →Farmington Hills is a city in Oakland County in Michigan. It almost completely surrounds the smaller city of Farmington.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on West 10 Mile Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Huntington Woods, 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 0.1 miles (West 11 Mile Road): Navigation decision point; 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.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntington Woods, 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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