Distance between Detroit MI and St. Louis MO
The distance from Detroit to St. Louis is 519 miles by road including 473 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Toledo, Indianapolis, Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Allen Park, Southgate and Taylor.
| Shortest distance by air | 455 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 519.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 17.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 69.5 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 21 mi, 20 min
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| Toledo | 58 mi | 55 min | 1.7 gal | |
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SR 25 I 69 219 mi, 3 h 41 min
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| Indianapolis | 277 mi | 4 h 36 min | 9.4 gal | |
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I 70 242 mi, 3 h 40 min
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| St. Louis | 519 mi | 8 h 17 min | 17.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Detroit to St. Louis?
Fuel cost: 69.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 519.5 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 St. Louis?
Driving time: 8 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 285 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 11 min
- 51 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 47 min
- 82 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 18 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Detroit to St. Louis by land?
The distance between Detroit and St. Louis is 519.5 mi by road including 472.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit and St. Louis respectively.
How far is Detroit to St. Louis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Detroit and St. Louis is 454.8 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 St. Louis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Detroit from St. Louis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 54 min to cover the distance of 455 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 19 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 St. Louis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 3 min to cover the distance of 455 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 29 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 St. Louis?
The halfway point between Detroit and St. Louis is Fishers. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fishers to Detroit is 259 mi and driving will take about 4 h 16 min. The road between Fishers and St. Louis has length 261 mi and will take approximately 4 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Detroit in relation to St. Louis?
Detroit is located 455 mi north-east of St. Louis.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
St. Louis has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.62727, longitude -90.19789.
Which highway goes from Detroit to St. Louis?
The route from Detroit to St. Louis follows I 70, I 69, US 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 75: 53 mi
- US 40: 33 mi
- I 469: 21 mi
- I 55: 19 mi
- US 35: 14 mi
- US 33: 11 mi
- SR 25: 11 mi
- SR 67: 11 mi
- I 57: 6 mi
- SR 37: 4 mi
- US 6: 4 mi
- SR 38: 3 mi
- SR 9: 3 mi
- I 64: 2 mi
- I 65: 2 mi
- IL 3: 1 mi
- US 30: 1 mi
- I 280: 1 mi