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Distance from Detroit, MI to Macon, IL

Distance

446 mi

Time

7 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

There are 359 miles from Detroit to Macon in southwest direction and 446 miles (717.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 W route.

Detroit and Macon are 7 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Detroit, MI to Macon, IL. The halfway point is Lakeside, MI.

Please note the time difference between Detroit, MI and Macon, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Detroit is 9:46 pm and the current time in Macon is 8:46 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 17.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Detroit, MI and Macon, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Detroit to Macon is $60.51.

During the route, an average car will release 350.61 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 Macon, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Detroit, MI and Macon, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.851250 and -86.636055, or 41º 51' 4.5" N, 86º 38' 9.798" W. This location is 222.80 miles away from Detroit, MI and Macon, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lakeside, MI, situated 210 miles from Detroit, MI and 235 miles from Macon, IL. It would take 3 hours 10 mins to go from Detroit to Lakeside and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Macon to Lakeside.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Detroit, MI and Macon, IL is South Bend, IN, situated 217 miles from Detroit, MI and 250 miles from Macon, IL. It would take 3 hours 20 mins to go from Detroit to and 4 hours 20 mins to go from Macon to South Bend.