Distance between Ann Arbor MI and Detroit MI
The distance from Ann Arbor to Detroit is 42 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 41 minutes and goes through Ypsilanti, Romulus, Taylor, Allen Park and Dearborn.
Shortest distance by air | 35 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 41 min |
Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 5.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ann Arbor | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 94 Business I 94 9 mi, 09 min
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Ypsilanti | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
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Rawsonville | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 94 10 mi, 08 min
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Romulus | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 94 6 mi, 04 min
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Taylor | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
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Allen Park | 31 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 94 3 mi, 02 min
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Dearborn | 34 mi | 32 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 94 7 mi, 09 min
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Detroit | 42 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ann Arbor to Detroit?
Fuel cost: 5.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 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 Ann Arbor to Detroit?
Driving time: 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 26 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 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 Ann Arbor to Detroit by land?
The distance between Ann Arbor and Detroit is 42.3 mi by road including 37.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ann Arbor and Detroit respectively.
How far is Ann Arbor to Detroit by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ann Arbor and Detroit is 34.8 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 Ann Arbor and Detroit respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ann Arbor from Detroit by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Ann Arbor to Detroit?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Ann Arbor and Detroit?
The halfway point between Ann Arbor and Detroit is Romulus. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Romulus to Ann Arbor is 22 mi and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Romulus and Detroit has length 20 mi and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ann Arbor in relation to Detroit?
Ann Arbor is located 35 mi west of Detroit.
Ann Arbor has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.26816, longitude -83.73123.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Which highway goes from Ann Arbor to Detroit?
The route from Ann Arbor to Detroit follows I 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 12: 3 mi
- I 94 Business: 1 mi
- US 23 Business: 1 mi
- US 23: 1 mi
- BL I 94: 1 mi
- I-94 Business: 1 mi
- US-23 Business: 1 mi