Distance between Detroit MI and Charleston WV
The distance from Detroit to Charleston is 362 miles by road including 256 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Toledo, Charleston, Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Allen Park, Southgate and Taylor.
Shortest distance by air | 286 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 362.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 58 min |
Fuel amount | 12.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 47 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Detroit | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 75 11 mi, 12 min
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Lincoln Park | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 75 2 mi, 01 min
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Allen Park | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 75 1 mi, 00 min
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Southgate | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 75 2 mi, 01 min
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Taylor | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 75 4 mi, 03 min
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Woodhaven | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 75 17 mi, 15 min
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Monroe | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 75 19 mi, 17 min
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Toledo | 56 mi | 53 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 75 14 mi, 14 min
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Perrysburg | 70 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 75 US 33 292 mi, 4 h 50 min
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Charleston | 362 mi | 5 h 58 min | 12.1 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Detroit to Charleston?
Fuel cost: 47 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 362.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Detroit to Charleston?
Driving time: 5 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 122 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 47 min
- 88 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 21 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 12 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 49 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 58 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 Charleston by land?
The distance between Detroit and Charleston is 362.3 mi by road including 256 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit and Charleston respectively.
How far is Detroit to Charleston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Detroit and Charleston is 286.5 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 Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Detroit from Charleston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 286 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 5 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 Charleston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 55 min to cover the distance of 286 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 11 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 Charleston?
The halfway point between Detroit and Charleston is Orange. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Orange to Detroit is 184 mi and driving will take about 2 h 59 min. The road between Orange and Charleston has length 178 mi and will take approximately 2 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Detroit in relation to Charleston?
Detroit is located 286 mi north-west of Charleston.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.3506, longitude -81.63328.
Which highway goes from Detroit to Charleston?
The route from Detroit to Charleston follows US 33, I 75, US 23.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 77: 45 mi
- SR 15: 19 mi
- I 71: 12 mi
- US 30: 6 mi
- I 70: 3 mi
- US 68: 3 mi
- SR 750: 3 mi
- SR 25: 2 mi
- WV 2: 2 mi
- SR 7: 2 mi
- SR 32: 2 mi
- US 50: 2 mi
- US 42: 1 mi
- US 60: 1 mi
- US 20 Truck: 1 mi
- I 280: 1 mi