Distance between Detroit MI and California MI
The distance from Detroit to California is 146 miles by road including 134 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Ann Arbor, Livonia, Scio Township, Marshall and Coldwater.
| Shortest distance by air | 101 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 146 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Detroit | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 96 14 mi, 15 min
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| Redford | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 96 4 mi, 03 min
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| Livonia | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 96 M 14 22 mi, 19 min
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| Ann Arbor | 40 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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M 14 5 mi, 04 min
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| Scio Township | 45 mi | 42 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 94 63 mi, 55 min
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| Marshall | 108 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 69 11 mi, 10 min
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| Tekonsha | 119 mi | 1 h 48 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 69 11 mi, 10 min
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| Coldwater | 130 mi | 1 h 58 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 69 10 mi, 10 min
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| Kinderhook | 140 mi | 2 h 09 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 69 6 mi, 09 min
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| California | 146 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.9 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Detroit to California?
Fuel cost: 19.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 146 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Detroit to California?
Driving time: 2 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 131 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 55 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Detroit to California by land?
The distance between Detroit and California is 146 mi by road including 134.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit and California respectively.
How far is Detroit to California by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Detroit and California is 101.3 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 Detroit and California respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Detroit from California by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 101 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Detroit to California?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 101 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Detroit and California?
The halfway point between Detroit and California is Lima Center. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lima Center to Detroit is 53 mi and driving will take about 49 min. The road between Lima Center and California has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.
Where is Detroit in relation to California?
Detroit is located 101 mi north-east of California.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
California has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.79643, longitude -84.88329.
Which highway goes from Detroit to California?
The route from Detroit to California follows I 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 69: 33 mi
- M 14: 22 mi
- I 96: 18 mi
- I 94 BL: 4 mi
- US 127: 3 mi
- US 23: 2 mi
- US 23 Business: 1 mi
- M 1: 1 mi