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Distance from Detroit, MI to Aurora, CO

Distance

1,273 mi

Time

18 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$122 - $238

There are 1,146.42 miles from Detroit to Aurora in west direction and 1,273 miles (2,048.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Detroit and Aurora are 18 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Detroit, MI to Aurora, CO. The halfway point is Earlham, IA.

Please note the time difference between Detroit, MI and Aurora, CO is 2 hours. The current time in Detroit is 4:02 pm and the current time in Aurora is 2:02 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 51.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Detroit, MI and Aurora, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Detroit to Aurora is $172.13.

During the route, an average car will release 1,001.92 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Detroit, MI and Aurora, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Detroit, MI and Aurora, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.509098 and -94.157288, or 41º 30' 32.7528" N, 94º 9' 26.2368" W. This location is 636.68 miles away from Detroit, MI and Aurora, CO and it would take approximately 9 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Earlham, IA, situated 632 miles from Detroit, MI and 646 miles from Aurora, CO. It would take 9 hours 45 mins to go from Detroit to Earlham and 9 hours 8 mins to go from Aurora to Earlham.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Detroit, MI and Aurora, CO is Des Moines, IA, situated 602 miles from Detroit, MI and 672 miles from Aurora, CO. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from Detroit to and 9 hours 32 mins to go from Aurora to Des Moines.