Origin
Redford, MI
Morning in Redford on Tuesday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Redford, MI to Farmington Hills, 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
19m
Distance
10 mi
16 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Redford, MI
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Farmington Hills, MI
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Trip Overview
This short 10-mile drive from Redford, MI to Farmington Hills, MI will only take about 19 minutes, making it a perfect, quick local trip. With no highway driving, you'll stick to local roads like Grand River Avenue and Beech Daly Road. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $2, and since it's so brief, it's easily manageable as a single-day excursion. This route is ideal for a quick errand or a simple transition between two nearby Midwest locations within Michigan. You won't need an overnight stay for this one; it's a straightforward hop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand River Avenue | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Beech Daly Road | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Farmington Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Orchard Lake Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| West 10 Mile Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Centralia Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Schoolcraft Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand River Avenue
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Redford, MI and Farmington Hills, MI.
1
Start on Centralia Avenue
446 ft
·
22 sec
·
Centralia Avenue
2
Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road
343 ft
·
16 sec
·
Schoolcraft Road
3
Turn left onto Beech Daly Road
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Beech Daly Road
4
Turn right onto M 5
237 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grand River Avenue
5
Continue on M 5
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Grand River Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Grand River Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand River Avenue
Toward Grand River Avenue, Farmington
7
Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Orchard Lake Road
8
Turn left onto West 10 Mile Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West 10 Mile Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Farmington Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Farmington Road
10
Arrive at destination
Farmington Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Schoolcraft Road
Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Beech Daly Road
Turn left onto Beech Daly Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
M 5 / Grand River Avenue
Turn right onto M 5 / Grand River Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Orchard Lake Road
Turn right onto Orchard Lake Road
Navigation decision point
6
8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West 10 Mile Road
Turn left onto West 10 Mile Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.72 | $3.43 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.92 | $3.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Farmington Hills, MI
Morning in Farmington Hills on Tuesday
Local time
8:09 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
21 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
19m 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 on this route, with no highway time at all. Your longest continuous stretch will be about 3.6 miles along Grand River Avenue, offering a consistent feel for a portion of the journey. You'll navigate primarily via Grand River Avenue, Beech Daly Road, and Farmington Road, giving you a good sense of the local street network. The character of the drive is consistently urban and local, without any significant changes in road type.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Grand River Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.1 miles in near Schoolcraft Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Schoolcraft Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Beech Daly Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (M 5 / Grand River Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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.
On the drive from Redford, MI to Farmington Hills, MI, road signs begin pointing toward Farmington along the way.
Farmington
6.2 mi in
|
~12m
|
via Grand River Avenue
About the Cities
Starting in Redford, MI
Full guide →Redford is in Wayne County, Southeast Michigan.
Arriving 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 19m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 3.6 miles on Grand River Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 (Schoolcraft Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Beech Daly Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (M 5 / Grand River Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Farmington Hills, 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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