Origin
Livonia, MI
Morning in Livonia on Tuesday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Livonia, MI to Bingham Farms, 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
23m
Distance
14.7 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Livonia, MI
Wikimedia Commons
Bingham Farms, MI
A. G. Rosales
Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Livonia to Bingham Farms, you are looking at a quick 14.7-mile trip that typically takes about 23 minutes. This local route is best handled as a simple day trip, as it requires no overnight stops to complete. With a fuel cost of only $2, it is a highly economical drive within the Midwest. You will primarily navigate via Telegraph Road, the Jeffries Freeway, and Merriman Road. Because the distance is so short, you have total flexibility in your schedule, making this an easy commute or errand run rather than a major road trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Road | 8.7 mi | 14m |
| Jeffries Freeway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Merriman Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| West 13 Mile Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Telegraph Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Schoolcraft Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Plymouth Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Telegraph Road
— 8.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Livonia, MI and Bingham Farms, MI.
1
Start on this road
74 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
87 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn right onto Plymouth Road
149 ft
·
10 sec
·
Plymouth Road
4
Turn left onto Merriman Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Merriman Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road
392 ft
·
8 sec
·
Schoolcraft Road
Use the right lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 96 East
7
Merge onto I 96
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Jeffries Freeway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 179
Toward US 24: Telegraph Road
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Schoolcraft Road
393 ft
·
18 sec
·
Schoolcraft Road
10
Turn left onto Telegraph Drive
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Telegraph Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn straight onto US 24
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Telegraph Road
12
Keep slight right at fork onto US 24
7.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Telegraph Road
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto West 13 Mile Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 13 Mile Road
Use the right lane.
14
Arrive at destination
West 13 Mile Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Merriman Road
Turn left onto Merriman Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Schoolcraft Road
Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
4.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward US 24: Telegraph Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 179
Toward US 24: Telegraph Road
6
5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Telegraph Drive
Turn left onto Telegraph Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
7.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 24 / Telegraph Road
Keep slight right at fork onto US 24 / Telegraph Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.52 | $5.05 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
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
Bingham Farms, MI
Morning in Bingham Farms on Tuesday
Local time
6:51 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
18 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
23m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that balances short highway bursts with navigating surface streets. Only 21% of this journey involves highway travel, meaning you will spend most of your time on local roads. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is 8.7 miles spent on Telegraph Road, which serves as the primary backbone of the trip. The transition between the Jeffries Freeway and local connectors requires you to stay alert for frequent turns. Overall, the experience is less about cruising and more about navigating the specific local infrastructure between these two points.
Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on Telegraph Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Merriman Road.
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 10 decision points packed into just 14.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Merriman Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Schoolcraft Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
716 ft
611 ft
Total Climb
128 ft
Total Descent
51 ft
Highest Point
716 ft
~13.7 mi in
Elevation Range
105 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Livonia, MI
Full guide →Livonia is a city in Wayne County in the state of Michigan.
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 23m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on Telegraph Road. 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 Bingham Farms, 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 (Merriman Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Schoolcraft Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 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 Bingham Farms, 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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