Distance between Detroit MI and Michigan City IN
The distance from Detroit to Michigan City is 224 miles by road including 209 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Livonia, Scio Township, Marshall, Battle Creek and Portage.
| Shortest distance by air | 202 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 223.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 29.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Detroit | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 96 18 mi, 18 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 62 mi, 54 min
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| Marshall | 107 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 94 12 mi, 10 min
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| Battle Creek | 119 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 94 16 mi, 14 min
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| Kalamazoo | 135 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 94 4 mi, 03 min
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| Portage | 139 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 94 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| New Buffalo | 213 mi | 3 h 11 min | 7.2 gal | |
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US 12 10 mi, 12 min
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| Michigan City | 224 mi | 3 h 24 min | 7.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Detroit to Michigan City?
Fuel cost: 29.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 223.7 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 Michigan City?
Driving time: 3 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 206 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 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 Michigan City by land?
The distance between Detroit and Michigan City is 223.7 mi by road including 208.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit and Michigan City respectively.
How far is Detroit to Michigan City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Detroit and Michigan City is 201.9 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 Michigan City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Detroit from Michigan City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 202 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 Michigan City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 202 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 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 Michigan City?
The halfway point between Detroit and Michigan City is Marshall. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marshall to Detroit is 107 mi and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Marshall and Michigan City has length 116 mi and will take approximately 1 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Detroit in relation to Michigan City?
Detroit is located 202 mi east of Michigan City.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Michigan City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.70754, longitude -86.89503.
Which highway goes from Detroit to Michigan City?
The route from Detroit to Michigan City follows I 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M 14: 22 mi
- I 96: 18 mi
- US 12: 12 mi
- US 31: 3 mi
- US 127: 3 mi
- US 23: 2 mi
- US 23 Business: 1 mi
- M 1: 1 mi