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Trip from Westland, MI to Bloomfield Hills, MI

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

25.6 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

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Westland, MI

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city ​​in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Bloomfield Hills, MI

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Trip Overview

If you are planning to travel the 25.6 miles from Westland to Bloomfield Hills, expect a straightforward journey that typically takes about 41 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it does not require an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via North Wayne Road, the Jeffries Freeway, and Telegraph Road. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, it is an economical route to manage. Since both cities are located within the Midwest, the drive maintains a familiar regional feel throughout the transit.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Telegraph Road 13.3 mi 21m
Jeffries Freeway 4.2 mi 4m
North Wayne Road 3 mi 5m
Long Lake Road 1.8 mi 3m
Stark Road 1 mi 1m
Ford Road 0.6 mi 1m
Schoolcraft Road 0.4 mi <1m
Telegraph Drive 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Telegraph Road — 13.3 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westland, MI and Bloomfield Hills, MI.

1

Start on M 153

0.6 mi · 1 min · Ford Road
2

Turn left onto North Wayne Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · North Wayne Road
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto Plymouth Road

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Plymouth Road
4

Turn left onto Stark Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Stark Road
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto Schoolcraft Road

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Schoolcraft Road
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 96 East
7

Merge onto I 96

4.2 mi · 4 min · Jeffries Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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

12 mi · 18 min · Telegraph Road
Use the right lane.
13

Turn right onto Long Lake Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Long Lake Road
Use the right lane.
14

Turn right onto M 1

54 ft · 0 sec · Woodward Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Arrive at destination

M 1

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 12.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | North Wayne Road

Turn left onto North Wayne Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | Stark Road

Turn left onto Stark Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
9.7 mi into trip | ~14m 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
10.1 mi into trip | ~15m in | Telegraph Drive

Turn left onto Telegraph Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
12.2 mi into trip | ~19m 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

$4.00 one way

$8.00 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.39 $8.79
premium $4.89 $4.93 $9.85
diesel $5.61 $5.65 $11.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.58 $1.64

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Westland, MI

Late night in Westland on Sunday

Local time

3:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 10 to 14 mph 83% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 1:04PM EDT until April 20 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 1:04PM EDT until April 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Destination

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Late night in Bloomfield Hills on Sunday

Local time

3:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°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

7 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

41m 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 25.6-mile trek is best described as a turn-heavy local drive rather than a mindless highway cruise. While approximately 17% of your travel occurs on highways, the majority of your time is spent navigating local roads that demand more active attention. Your longest uninterrupted segment is a 13.3-mile stretch on Telegraph Road, which provides the most consistent pace of the entire trip. Expect the environment to shift from residential and local arterial roads to more connected thoroughfares as you transition between the two Michigan communities.

Only 17% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.3 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 0.6 miles in near North Wayne 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 11 decision points packed into just 25.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (North Wayne Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (Stark Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m 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 13.3 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 Bloomfield Hills, 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 0.6 miles (North Wayne Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (Stark Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 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 Bloomfield 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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