Origin
Farmington, MI
Late night in Farmington on Sunday
Local time
5:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmington, MI to Royal Oak, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
13.4 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farmington, MI
Sarah-Claude Lévesque St-Louis
Royal Oak, MI
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Trip Overview
Farmington to Royal Oak is 13.4 miles and takes about 28 minutes via West 10 Mile Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive entirely within Michigan's Midwest region. Expect a route with frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating through neighborhoods than a direct highway trip. Given its brief duration and minimal fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick, same-day journey without needing extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 10 Mile Road | 11.5 mi | 21m |
| South Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Shiawassee Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Randall Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Farmington Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West 10 Mile Road
— 11.5 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmington, MI and Royal Oak, MI.
1
Start on Farmington Road
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Farmington Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
At end of road, turn right onto Shiawassee Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Shiawassee Road
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on Shiawassee Road
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Shiawassee Road
4
Turn left onto Randall Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Randall Street
5
Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road
12 mi
·
21 min
·
West 10 Mile Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto South Main Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto West 2nd Street
168 ft
·
9 sec
·
West 2nd Street
8
Turn right
185 ft
·
13 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 13.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Shiawassee Road
At end of road, turn right onto Shiawassee Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Randall Street
Turn left onto Randall Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West 10 Mile Road
Turn right onto West 10 Mile Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
12.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
South Main Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
13.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Royal Oak, MI
Late night in Royal Oak on Sunday
Local time
5:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
28m 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 characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with a 0% highway share. You'll spend your time on surface streets, primarily navigating West 10 Mile Road before transitioning to South Main Street and Shiawassee Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 11.5 miles on West 10 Mile Road, offering a more continuous segment before the local road feel takes over. Be prepared for frequent intersections and changes in direction as you make your way through these communities.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.5 mi on West 10 Mile Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Shiawassee Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Shiawassee Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Randall Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (West 10 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Royal Oak, MI
Full guide →Royal Oak is a suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan known for its trendy downtown shopping area and bars. 1 mile South of Royal Oak is Ferndale, a place very similar to Royal Oak, known for its large lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender population. North of Royal Oak is Birmingham, an opulent area known for its upscale boutiques.
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 28m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.5 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.
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 0.2 miles (Shiawassee Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Randall Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (West 10 Mile Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Royal Oak, 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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