Distance between Buffalo NY and Detroit MI
The distance from Buffalo to Detroit is 257 miles by road including 247 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Brantford, Woodstock and Windsor.
| Shortest distance by air | 216 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 257.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Buffalo | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 190 6 mi, 07 min
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| Fort Erie | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
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QEW 15 mi, 15 min
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| Niagara Falls | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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QEW 5 mi, 04 min
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| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 26 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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QEW 5 mi, 04 min
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| St. Catharines | 31 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
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QEW 9 mi, 07 min
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| Lincoln | 40 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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QEW 403 47 mi, 45 min
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| Brantford | 86 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.8 gal | |
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403 24 mi, 23 min
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| Woodstock | 111 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.6 gal | |
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401 142 mi, 2 h 18 min
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| Windsor | 254 mi | 4 h 06 min | 8.6 gal | |
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4 mi, 06 min
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| Detroit | 257 mi | 4 h 12 min | 8.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Buffalo to Detroit?
Fuel cost: 33.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 257.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Buffalo to Detroit?
Driving time: 4 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 213 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 h 25 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Buffalo to Detroit by land?
The distance between Buffalo and Detroit is 257.2 mi by road including 247.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Buffalo and Detroit respectively.
How far is Buffalo to Detroit by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Buffalo and Detroit is 215.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Buffalo and Detroit respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Buffalo from Detroit by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 216 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Buffalo to Detroit?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 216 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Buffalo and Detroit?
The halfway point between Buffalo and Detroit is Ingersoll. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ingersoll to Buffalo is 121 mi and driving will take about 1 h 57 min. The road between Ingersoll and Detroit has length 135 mi and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Buffalo in relation to Detroit?
Buffalo is located 216 mi east of Detroit.
Buffalo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.88672, longitude -78.87839.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Which highway goes from Buffalo to Detroit?
The route from Buffalo to Detroit follows 401.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- QEW: 54 mi
- 403: 40 mi
- 24: 5 mi
- 4: 2 mi
- I 190: 1 mi
