Distance between Metropolis IL and Detroit Lakes MN
The distance from Metropolis to Detroit Lakes is 940 miles by road including 793 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Janesville, Madison and Eau Claire.
| Shortest distance by air | 761 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 940.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 14 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 32 gal |
| Fuel cost | 120.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Metropolis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 45 I 24 24 mi, 21 min
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| Vienna | 24 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 24 27 mi, 24 min
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| Marion | 51 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 57 18 mi, 16 min
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| Benton | 69 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 57 42 mi, 38 min
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| Salem | 111 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 57 169 mi, 2 h 43 min
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| Bloomington | 280 mi | 4 h 23 min | 9.4 gal | |
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US 51 I 39 162 mi, 2 h 23 min
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| Janesville | 442 mi | 6 h 47 min | 14.9 gal | |
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I 39 35 mi, 30 min
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| Madison | 477 mi | 7 h 18 min | 16.0 gal | |
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I 39 I 94 175 mi, 2 h 35 min
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| Eau Claire | 652 mi | 9 h 53 min | 21.9 gal | |
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I 94 US 10 288 mi, 4 h 54 min
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| Detroit Lakes | 941 mi | 14 h 48 min | 31.9 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Metropolis to Detroit Lakes?
Fuel cost: 120.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 940.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.78 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Metropolis to Detroit Lakes?
Driving time: 14 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 621 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 9 h 7 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 47 min
- 49 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 47 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 30 min
- 93 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 90 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 49 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Metropolis to Detroit Lakes by land?
The distance between Metropolis and Detroit Lakes is 940.1 mi by road including 793.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Metropolis and Detroit Lakes respectively.
How far is Metropolis to Detroit Lakes by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Metropolis and Detroit Lakes is 760.6 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 Metropolis and Detroit Lakes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Metropolis from Detroit Lakes by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 761 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 33 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 Metropolis to Detroit Lakes?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 6 min to cover the distance of 761 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 49 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 Metropolis and Detroit Lakes?
The halfway point between Metropolis and Detroit Lakes is Madison. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Madison to Metropolis is 477 mi and driving will take about 7 h 17 min. The road between Madison and Detroit Lakes has length 463 mi and will take approximately 7 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Metropolis in relation to Detroit Lakes?
Metropolis is located 761 mi south-east of Detroit Lakes.
Metropolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.15117, longitude -88.732.
Detroit Lakes has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.81718, longitude -95.84533. Click here to see Detroit Lakes on map.
Which highway goes from Metropolis to Detroit Lakes?
The route from Metropolis to Detroit Lakes follows I 94, I 39, I 57, US 10, I 90, US 51.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 74: 51 mi
- I 24: 36 mi
- I 694: 29 mi
- MN 25: 7 mi
- MN 210: 7 mi
- I 55: 6 mi
- I 70: 6 mi
- MN 95: 4 mi
- I 64: 4 mi
- US 45: 4 mi
- US 12: 4 mi
- WI 35: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
