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Trip from Wyoming, MI to Livonia, 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 42m

Distance

142 mi

229 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 31m ★
6 AM
2h 42m
8 AM
3h 3m
10 AM
2h 49m
12 PM
2h 47m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 2m
8 PM
2h 36m

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

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Wyoming, MI

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Livonia, MI

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Trip Overview

Wyoming, MI to Livonia, MI is 142 miles and takes about 2h 42m via I 96, with a fuel budget near $22 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Midwest, specifically Michigan, making it a straightforward trip between two points in the same state. The route is predominantly highway, designed for efficient travel rather than leisurely sightseeing. Expect a consistent pace for most of the journey, ideal if your priority is reaching your destination with minimal fuss. With a drive time under three hours and a low fuel cost, this is a perfectly manageable same-day trip.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

71 miles from Wyoming, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 96 119.9 mi 2h 8m
28th Street Southwest 8.5 mi 15m
I 275 6.1 mi 6m
Jeffries Freeway 3.3 mi 3m
Merriman Road 1 mi 1m
Schoolcraft Road <0.1 mi <1m
Burlingame Avenue Southwest <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 96 — 119.9 mi, about 2h 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wyoming, MI and Livonia, MI.

1

Start on Burlingame Avenue Southwest

56 ft · 5 sec · Burlingame Avenue Southwest
2

Turn right onto M 11

8.5 mi · 15 min · 28th Street Southwest
3

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward I 96 East: Lansing
4

Merge onto I 96

53 mi · 56 min · I 96
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96

67 mi · 1 hr 11 min · I 96
Toward I 96 East: Detroit Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 34 sec
Exit 163 Toward I 96, I 275, M 5 North: Detroit, Toledo Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 29 sec
8

Continue on I 275; I 96

6.1 mi · 6 min · I 275; I 96
9

Take the exit

1.3 mi · 2 min
Toward I 96 East: Detroit Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 96

3.3 mi · 3 min · Jeffries Freeway
Toward I 96 East: Livonia, Detroit
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 175 Toward Merriman Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn straight onto Schoolcraft Road

477 ft · 14 sec · Schoolcraft Road
13

Turn right onto Merriman Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Merriman Road
14

Turn right

98 ft · 9 sec
15

Turn right

31 ft · 2 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Given the short duration of around 2 hours and 42 minutes, this trip offers flexibility. Leaving in the morning will have you arriving well before lunch, or an afternoon departure means you'll reach Livonia in the early evening. With only one primary highway segment of 119.9 miles on I 96, you won't need frequent fuel stops, and the estimated fuel cost of $22 is quite economical. Consider departing mid-morning to avoid peak rush hour traffic if either Wyoming or Livonia experiences it. The primary focus is getting there efficiently, so plan for minimal stops.

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 71 miles from Wyoming, MI, or about 1h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 119.9 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 31 miles or 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 71 miles or 1h 22m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 11m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Wyoming, 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 Wyoming, MI

This is one driving day of about 142 miles and 2h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Wyoming, MI.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 96 for about 119.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lansing, MI

71 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

Ionia, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lansing, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 71 miles from Wyoming, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 96 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 119.9 miles.

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 coffee break · home stretch

Haraz Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Livonia, Michigan

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17342366069

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Brighton Coffee House and Theater

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brighton, Michigan

0.9 mi

Black Iron Coffee Roasters

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Howell, Michigan

1 mi

Anastasia and Katie's Coffee Shop & Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10

Livonia, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+12489578019

Visit website

That Early Bird

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+16162588350

Visit website

Haraz Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

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

Livonia, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17342366069

Visit website

Brighton Coffee House and Theater

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Brighton, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–6:30 pm

Visit website

Black Iron Coffee Roasters

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 1 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Howell, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+15172958259

Visit website

Coffee Beanery Brighton

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour Inexpensiv

Brighton, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+18102272233

Visit website

Coffee Barrel

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Holt, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+15176949000

Visit website

BakeCurry Café

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Novi, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+12484828747

Courageous Coffee Cafe & Bakery

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Portland, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–1 pm

+15179754213

Visit website

Joe's Coffee & Tea Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Novi, Michigan

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+12485333355

Visit website

Grand Rapids Escape Room

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 4–8 pm

+16164019441

Visit website

Painting with a Twist

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Farmington, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+12484767928

Visit website

Fitzgerald Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Early stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Grand Ledge, Michigan

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+15176277351

Visit website

Harris Nature Center

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

Halfway reset 3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Okemos, Michigan

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+15173493866

Visit website

Frog Hollow

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour

Wyoming, Michigan

Hours: Open 24 hours

+16165303164

Visit website

Camelot Park

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

First break 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

+16164563232

Visit website

Fish Ladder Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+16164563696

Visit website

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Halfway reset 5 mi from route ~12 min detour

East Lansing, Michigan

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+15178844800

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.9 and 140.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
8.9 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 96

Merge onto I 96

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
62 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in | I 96

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96 toward I 96 East: Detroit

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 96 East: Detroit
8
128.8 mi into trip | ~2h 24m in

Take the exit toward I 96, I 275, M 5 North: Detroit, Toledo

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 163 Toward I 96, I 275, M 5 North: Detroit, Toledo
6
135.9 mi into trip | ~2h 32m in

Take the exit toward I 96 East: Detroit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 96 East: Detroit
7
140.6 mi into trip | ~2h 38m 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

$22.20 one way

$44.40 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 50 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $24.37 $48.75
premium $4.89 $27.33 $54.65
diesel $5.61 $31.35 $62.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 49.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 42.6 0 $14.91 $6.82
Efficient EV 35.5 0 $12.42 $5.68
EV Truck/SUV 56.8 0 $19.88 $9.09

Gas CO2

50 kg

EV CO2

17 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 17, 2026

Origin

Wyoming, MI

Late night in Wyoming on Tuesday

Local time

5:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Livonia, MI

Late night in Livonia on Tuesday

Local time

5:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Mostly Sunny

SSE 9 mph 0% chance 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

5 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

2h 42m 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 is a highway-focused drive with 91% of the trip on major roads, including I 96 and I 275. You'll experience a significant stretch of 119.9 miles primarily on I 96, offering a consistent, high-speed experience. The initial part of the drive may involve some local roads like 28th Street Southwest before merging onto the interstate system. The character remains largely that of a freeway commute, with limited opportunities for scenic detours, emphasizing direct transit. Prepare for a steady, predictable driving experience for the majority of your time on the road.

91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 119.9 mi on I 96.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 96 and 28th Street Southwest. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.9 miles in near I 96.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 142 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.9 miles (I 96): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 62 miles (I 96): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 128.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Wyoming, MI and Livonia, MI, road signs point toward M 5 North: Detroit and Toledo.

M 5 North: Detroit

128.8 mi in | ~2h 24m

Toledo

128.8 mi in | ~2h 24m

About the Cities

Arriving 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 42m. Total distance: 142 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 119.9 miles on I 96. 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.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 8.9 miles (I 96): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 62 miles (I 96): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 128.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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