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Trip from Livonia, MI to Camden, MI

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 13m

Distance

109 mi

175 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 4m ★
6 AM
2h 13m
8 AM
2h 32m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 18m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 31m
8 PM
2h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Livonia, MI

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Downtown Camden, MI, MI

Camden, MI

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Trip Overview

Livonia, MI to Camden, MI is 109 miles and takes about 2 hours 13 minutes via I 94 and M 14, with a fuel budget near $17 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Midwest region, specifically Michigan, offering a straightforward journey. It's a good option for a single-day trip, whether you're heading out for a specific destination or just exploring the area. The route combines interstate travel with more local roads, making for a varied, but manageable, drive.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

54.5 miles from Livonia, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 34.5 mi 36m
M 14 22.8 mi 24m
Moscow Road 11.4 mi 15m
East Chicago Road 9.5 mi 12m
North Edon Road 8 mi 10m
M 60 6.1 mi 8m
South Edon Road 4.9 mi 6m
West Chicago Road 4.6 mi 6m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 34.5 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Livonia, MI and Camden, 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

333 ft · 12 sec · Schoolcraft Road
Use the right lane.
6

Continue on Schoolcraft Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Schoolcraft Road
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 96 West
8

Merge onto I 96

3.3 mi · 3 min · Jeffries Freeway
9

Continue on M 14

17 mi · 18 min · M 14
10

Keep slight left at fork onto M 14

5.4 mi · 5 min · M 14
Exit 45 Toward M 14: Ann Arbor Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 94

34 mi · 36 min · I 94
Toward I 94 West: Chicago
12

Take the exit onto M 60

6.1 mi · 8 min · M 60
Toward M 60, I 94 Business: Spring Arbor, Jackson
13

Turn left onto Moscow Road

11 mi · 15 min · Moscow Road
14

Turn right onto US 12

9.5 mi · 12 min · East Chicago Road
15

Continue on US 12; M 99

0.5 mi · 37 sec · West Chicago Street
16

Continue on US 12

4.6 mi · 6 min · West Chicago Road
17

Turn left onto M 49

8.0 mi · 10 min · North Edon Road
18

Continue on M 49

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
19

Continue on M 49

4.9 mi · 6 min · South Edon Road
20

Continue on M 49

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
21

Turn right onto West Bell Street

41 ft · 1 sec · West Bell Street
22

Arrive at destination

West Bell Street

Trip Plan

Given the relatively short 2-hour drive, this route is easily completed in a single day, so you have flexibility with your departure time. Consider leaving mid-morning to avoid peak rush hour traffic leaving the Detroit metro area. With only 109 miles, you won't need many stops, but it's always a good idea to plan for at least one brief rest break. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before heading onto Moscow Road, as services might be less frequent than on the interstates.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 54.5 miles from Livonia, MI, or about 1h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 34.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 54.5 miles or 1h in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Camden, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Livonia, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Livonia, MI

This is one driving day of about 109 miles and 2h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Livonia, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 34.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Michigan Center, MI, MI

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Michigan Center, MI

55 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Ann Arbor, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jackson, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54.5 miles from Livonia, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · early in the drive

Dunkin'

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Chelsea, Michigan

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Early stretch · 47min in 0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 4:30 am–7 pm

+17345622004

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Jackson, Michigan

1.1 mi

Zou Zou's

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chelsea, Michigan

1.6 mi

Best coffee break

Haraz Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Livonia, Michigan

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17342366069

Visit website

ALWADI COFFEE

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Plymouth, Michigan

0.8 mi

Meridian Coffee Co.

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Plymouth, Michigan

0.9 mi

Dunkin'

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Early stretch 0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Chelsea, Michigan

Hours: 4:30 am–7 pm

+17345622004

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Early stretch 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Chelsea, Michigan

Hours: 5 am–7 pm

+17347194712

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10

Jackson, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+15177952812

Visit website

Zou Zou's

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Early stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Chelsea, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+17344334226

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Jackson, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+15179900800

Visit website

Joe and Rosie Coffee and Tea

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Dexter, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+17342532344

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour Moderately

Jackson, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+15178885135

Visit website

BIGGBY COFFEE

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Jonesville, Michigan

Hours: 5 am–7 pm

+15178492600

Visit website

Haraz Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Livonia, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17342366069

Visit website

ALWADI COFFEE

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

First break 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Plymouth, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17344046349

Visit website

Meridian Coffee Co.

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

First break 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Plymouth, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+17342598580

Plymouth Coffee Bean

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

First break 1 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Plymouth, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+17344540178

Visit website

Vito's Espresso

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Spring Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+15177951694

Visit website

RoosRoast Liberty

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+17343692494

Visit website

Comet Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 7:30 am–6:30 pm

+17342220579

Visit website

Jabal Coffee House

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–11 pm

+17345445450

Visit website

Leslie Science & Nature Center

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+17349971553

Visit website

Maybury State Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

First break 4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour

Northville, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

+12483498390

Visit website

Maybury Farm

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

First break 4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour

Northville, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–2 pm

+12483740200

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Plymouth Road

Turn right onto Plymouth Road

Navigation decision point

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.
5
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | Schoolcraft Road

Continue onto Schoolcraft Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
22.4 mi into trip | ~26m in | M 14

Keep slight left at fork onto M 14 toward M 14: Ann Arbor

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 45 Toward M 14: Ann Arbor

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.04 one way

$34.08 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $18.71 $37.42
premium $4.89 $20.98 $41.95
diesel $5.61 $24.07 $48.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.7 0 $11.44 $5.23
Efficient EV 27.3 0 $9.54 $4.36
EV Truck/SUV 43.6 0 $15.26 $6.98

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Livonia, MI

Morning in Livonia on Tuesday

Local time

10:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

WSW 10 to 14 mph 84% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:16PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:16PM CDT until April 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Destination

Camden, MI

Morning in Camden on Tuesday

Local time

10:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

10 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

2h 13m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 drive experience, with 35% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on I 94 and M 14, which can be quite fast-paced. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll face is 34.5 miles on I 94, allowing for a solid period of consistent travel. As you transition to roads like Moscow Road, the pace will likely change, offering a different feel behind the wheel. Expect a blend of efficient highway cruising and more local road navigation.

35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.5 mi on I 94.

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 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Plymouth 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 109 miles you will encounter 14 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: near the start (Plymouth Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Merriman Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Schoolcraft Road): 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.

Between Livonia, MI and Camden, MI, road signs point toward M 14: Ann Arbor, M 60 and Jackson.

M 14: Ann Arbor

22.4 mi in | ~26m | via M 14

M 60

62.2 mi in | ~1h 8m | via M 60

Jackson

62.2 mi in | ~1h 8m | via M 60

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 2h 13m. Total distance: 109 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 34.5 miles on I 94. 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 Camden, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Plymouth Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Merriman Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Schoolcraft Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Camden, 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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