Origin
Ortonville, MI
Late night in Ortonville on Sunday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ortonville, MI to Livonia, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 3m
Distance
40.3 mi
65 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ortonville, MI
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Livonia, MI
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Trip Overview
This 40.3-mile drive from Ortonville to Livonia, Michigan, is a straightforward 1 hour and 3 minute trip that's perfect for a single day. You'll primarily navigate via South Ortonville Road and I-275, with a portion on Williams Lake Road. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, this route is economical for a quick local excursion within the Midwest. The drive's character suggests it's more of a turn-heavy local experience than a high-speed interstate journey, making it a practical choice for a relaxed day trip. No overnight stays are necessary for this short distance.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Ortonville Road | 7.3 mi | 10m |
| I 275 | 6.1 mi | 6m |
| Williams Lake Road | 5 mi | 7m |
| Haggerty Connector | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Jeffries Freeway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Union Lake Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| White Lake Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Martin Parkway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
South Ortonville Road
— 7.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ortonville, MI and Livonia, MI.
1
Start on Mill Street
463 ft
·
21 sec
·
Mill Street
2
Turn left onto South Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Street
3
Turn slight left onto M 15
7.3 mi
·
10 min
·
South Ortonville Road
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on M 15
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
5
Turn right onto Depot Road
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Depot Road
6
Turn left onto White Lake Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
White Lake Road
7
Continue on Nelsey Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nelsey Road
8
At end of road, turn left onto Maceday Lake Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Maceday Lake Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto Williams Lake Road
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Williams Lake Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn right onto Cooley Lake Road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Cooley Lake Road
11
Turn left onto Union Lake Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Union Lake Road
Use the left lane.
12
At end of road, turn right onto Richardson Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Richardson Road
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto Martin Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Martin Road
14
Enter roundabout onto Martin Parkway
155 ft
·
3 sec
·
Martin Parkway
15
Continue on Martin Parkway
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Martin Parkway
16
Enter roundabout onto Martin Parkway
111 ft
·
2 sec
·
Martin Parkway
17
Continue on Martin Parkway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Parkway
18
Enter roundabout onto Martin Parkway
148 ft
·
3 sec
·
Martin Parkway
19
Continue on Martin Parkway
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Martin Parkway
20
Enter roundabout onto M 5
168 ft
·
9 sec
·
Haggerty Connector
21
Continue on M 5
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Haggerty Connector
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Toward 12 Mile Road
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 96 West: Lansing
24
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
·
this road
Toward I 96 West
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 696 East, M 5 East, I 96 East: Detroit
Use the slight left lane.
26
Merge onto M 5
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Haggerty Connector
27
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 96 East, I 275 South: Detroit, Toledo
28
Continue on I 275; I 96
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
I 275; I 96
29
Take the exit
1.3 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 96 East: Detroit
Use the slight left lane.
30
Merge onto I 96
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Jeffries Freeway
Toward I 96 East: Livonia, Detroit
31
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 175
Toward Merriman Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Turn straight onto Schoolcraft Road
477 ft
·
14 sec
·
Schoolcraft Road
33
Turn right onto Merriman Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Merriman Road
34
Turn right
98 ft
·
9 sec
35
Turn right
31 ft
·
2 sec
36
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.1 miles from Ortonville, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 255 decision points cluster between mile 13.1 and 38.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
13.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Williams Lake Road
At end of road, turn right onto Williams Lake Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
20.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Richardson Road
At end of road, turn right onto Richardson Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
26.1 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward 12 Mile Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward 12 Mile Road
9
27.4 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 696 East, M 5 East, I 96 East: Detroit
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 696 East, M 5 East, I 96 East: Detroit
7
38.9 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Take the exit toward Merriman Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 175
Toward Merriman Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.30 one way
$12.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.92 | $13.84 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.76 | $15.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.90 | $17.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.64 | $2.58 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Livonia, MI
Late night in Livonia on Sunday
Local time
4:11 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
1h 3m 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 for this 40.3-mile route. While about 26% of your journey will be on the highway (I-275), the majority involves navigating local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles on South Ortonville Road, indicating a more stop-and-go or traffic-light-influenced experience rather than a sustained high-speed cruise. This means you'll be actively managing turns and potentially encountering varied local traffic conditions as you transition between road types.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on South Ortonville Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 13.1 miles in near Williams Lake Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.3 miles you will encounter 25 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 13.1 miles (Williams Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.9 miles (Richardson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Between Ortonville, MI and Livonia, MI, road signs point toward M 5 East, Toledo and Detroit.
M 5 East
27.4 mi in
|
~46m
Toledo
27.9 mi in
|
~47m
Detroit
35.5 mi in
|
~57m
|
via I 96
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 40.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 3m 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 7.3 miles on South Ortonville 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 Livonia, 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 13.1 miles (Williams Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.9 miles (Richardson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.1 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 Livonia, 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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