There are
2,401 mi
from Southfield, MI to Hayward, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 17 hours to go from Southfield, Michigan to Hayward, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Southfield, MI to Hayward, CA) is 2,062.88 mi.
2,401 mi = 3,864.72 kms