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Distance from Detroit, MI to SFO Airport

Distance

2,412 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$230 - $448

There are 2,088.92 miles from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in west direction and 2,412 miles (3,881.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Detroit and SFO Airport are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Detroit, MI to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Dix, NE.

Please note the time difference between Detroit, MI and SFO Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Detroit is 10:21 am and the current time in SFO Airport is 7:21 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 96.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Detroit, MI and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Detroit to SFO Airport is $323.73.

During the route, an average car will release 1,897.81 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 $3.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on May 12, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Detroit, MI and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Detroit, MI and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.209599 and -103.522903, or 41º 12' 34.5564" N, 103º 31' 22.4508" W. This location is 1,205.99 miles away from Detroit, MI and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 17 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dix, NE, situated 1,159 miles from Detroit, MI and 1,255 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 17 hours 6 mins to go from Detroit to Dix and 17 hours 24 mins to go from SFO to Dix.

Major Cities Along the Route

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