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Distance from Detroit, MI to IAH Airport

Distance

1,293 mi

Time

20 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $242

There are 1,091.70 miles from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southwest direction and 1,293 miles (2,080.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Detroit and IAH Airport are 20 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Detroit, MI to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Oakfield, TN.

Please note the time difference between Detroit, MI and IAH Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Detroit is 4:05 am and the current time in IAH Airport is 3:05 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 51.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Detroit, MI and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Detroit to IAH Airport is $174.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,017.74 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Detroit, MI and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.663517 and -88.776764, or 35º 39' 48.6612" N, 88º 46' 36.3504" W. This location is 646.74 miles away from Detroit, MI and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 10 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 Oakfield, TN, situated 665 miles from Detroit, MI and 644 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 10 hours 34 mins to go from Detroit to Oakfield and 10 hours 54 mins to go from IAH to Oakfield.