Distance between Detroit MI and Chicago IL

The distance from Detroit to Chicago is 280 miles by road including 263 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Livonia, Scio Township, Marshall, Battle Creek and Portage.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 236 mi ✈️
Car route length 279.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 15 min
Fuel amount 9.5 gal
Fuel cost 36.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Detroit 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 96 18 mi, 18 min
Livonia 18 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 96 M 14 22 mi, 19 min
Ann Arbor 40 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
M 14 5 mi, 04 min
Scio Township 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 94 62 mi, 54 min
Marshall 107 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.5 gal
I 94 12 mi, 10 min
Battle Creek 119 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.9 gal
I 94 16 mi, 14 min
Kalamazoo 135 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.5 gal
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
Portage 139 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.6 gal
I 94 102 mi, 1 h 29 min
Portage 240 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 8.1 gal
I 94 I 90 39 mi, 40 min
Chicago 280 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 9.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Detroit 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 96 14 mi, 15 min
Redford 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 96 4 mi, 03 min
Livonia 18 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 96 M 14 22 mi, 19 min
Ann Arbor 40 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
M 14 5 mi, 04 min
Scio Township 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 94 7 mi, 06 min
Lima Center 53 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 94 55 mi, 48 min
Marshall 107 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.5 gal
I 94 12 mi, 10 min
Battle Creek 119 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.9 gal
I 94 16 mi, 14 min
Kalamazoo 135 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.5 gal
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
Portage 139 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.6 gal
I 94 25 mi, 22 min
Watervliet 165 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.3 gal
I 94 33 mi, 29 min
Bridgman 198 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.7 gal
I 94 25 mi, 22 min
Waterford 222 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 7.5 gal
I 94 18 mi, 16 min
Portage 240 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 8.1 gal
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
Lake Station 245 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 8.3 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Gary 251 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 8.4 gal
I 90 10 mi, 08 min
Hammond 260 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.7 gal
I 90 19 mi, 21 min
Chicago 280 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 9.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Detroit to Chicago?

Fuel cost: 36.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Detroit to Chicago?

Driving time: 4 h 15 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 258 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 47 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 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 Chicago by land?

The distance between Detroit and Chicago is 279.6 mi by road including 263.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit and Chicago respectively.

How far is Detroit to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Detroit and Chicago is 236.1 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 Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Detroit from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 236 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 43 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 Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 236 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 Chicago?

The halfway point between Detroit and Chicago is Portage. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Portage to Detroit is 139 mi and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Portage and Chicago has length 141 mi and will take approximately 2 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Kalamazoo is in 135 mi from Detroit and 145 mi from Chicago
  • Battle Creek is in 119 mi from Detroit and 161 mi from Chicago
  • Watervliet is in 165 mi from Detroit and 116 mi from Chicago

Where is Detroit in relation to Chicago?

Detroit is located 236 mi east of Chicago.

Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Which highway goes from Detroit to Chicago?

The route from Detroit to Chicago follows I 94.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M 14: 22 mi
  • I 90: 20 mi
  • I 96: 18 mi
  • US 41: 14 mi
  • US 31: 3 mi
  • US 127: 3 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
  • US 23: 2 mi
  • US 23 Business: 1 mi
  • M 1: 1 mi
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