Distance between Detroit MI and Cleveland OH
The distance from Detroit to Cleveland is 168 miles by road including 165 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Toledo, Elyria, Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Allen Park, Southgate and Taylor.
| Shortest distance by air | 91 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 167.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 22.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Detroit | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 75 11 mi, 12 min
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| Lincoln Park | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 75 2 mi, 01 min
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| Allen Park | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 75 1 mi, 00 min
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| Southgate | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 75 2 mi, 01 min
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| Taylor | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 75 4 mi, 03 min
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| Woodhaven | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 75 17 mi, 15 min
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| Monroe | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 75 18 mi, 16 min
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| Toledo | 55 mi | 51 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 280 I 90 87 mi, 1 h 19 min
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| Elyria | 142 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 90 26 mi, 29 min
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| Cleveland | 168 mi | 2 h 40 min | 5.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Detroit to Cleveland?
Fuel cost: 22.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 167.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Detroit to Cleveland?
Driving time: 2 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 115 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 41 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Detroit to Cleveland by land?
The distance between Detroit and Cleveland is 167.8 mi by road including 164.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit and Cleveland respectively.
How far is Detroit to Cleveland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Detroit and Cleveland is 91.3 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 Cleveland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Detroit from Cleveland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 91 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Cleveland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 91 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Cleveland?
The halfway point between Detroit and Cleveland is York. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from York to Detroit is 101 mi and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between York and Cleveland has length 67 mi and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Detroit in relation to Cleveland?
Detroit is located 91 mi north-west of Cleveland.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Cleveland has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.50515, longitude -81.69344.
Which highway goes from Detroit to Cleveland?
The route from Detroit to Cleveland follows I 90, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 75: 53 mi
- SR 2: 17 mi
- I 280: 12 mi