前面 and 前方 are almost the same when they mean in front/ the forward direction. But, 前面 can mean the front of something while 前方 can't.

“前面”that means you can see things in a very short time,“前方”that means you could see things also in a short time,but later one just take more time than first one,but, sometimes,their meanings are same.

前面 the things is near to you 前方 the things is far away from you

前面 : means something in front of you , and near to you 前方：means something is kind of far from you