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Distance from Detroit, MI to Joliet, IL

Distance

297 mi

Time

4 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 264.75 miles from Detroit to Joliet in southwest direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 W route.

Detroit and Joliet are 4 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Detroit, MI to Joliet, IL. The halfway point is Oshtemo, MI.

Please note the time difference between Detroit, MI and Joliet, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Detroit is 9:07 pm and the current time in Joliet is 8:07 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Detroit, MI and Joliet, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Detroit to Joliet is $40.28.

During the route, an average car will release 233.41 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Detroit, MI and Joliet, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Detroit, MI and Joliet, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.237480 and -85.667114, or 42º 14' 14.928" N, 85º 40' 1.6104" W. This location is 148.32 miles away from Detroit, MI and Joliet, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oshtemo, MI, situated 151 miles from Detroit, MI and 159 miles from Joliet, IL. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Detroit to Oshtemo and 2 hours 34 mins to go from Joliet to Oshtemo.