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Distance from Lexington, KY to Detroit, MI

Distance

342 mi

Time

5 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 306.28 miles from Lexington to Detroit in northeast direction and 342 miles (550.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 N route.

Lexington and Detroit are 5 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lexington, KY to Detroit, MI. The halfway point is Sidney, OH.

Lexington, KY and Detroit, MI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:35 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lexington, KY and Detroit, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington to Detroit is $46.44.

During the route, an average car will release 269.13 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 Lexington, KY and Detroit, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Lexington, KY and Detroit, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.288780 and -84.171555, or 40º 17' 19.608" N, 84º 10' 17.598" W. This location is 171.02 miles away from Lexington, KY and Detroit, MI and it would take approximately 2 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sidney, OH, situated 174 miles from Lexington, KY and 169 miles from Detroit, MI. It would take 2 hours 47 mins to go from Lexington to Sidney and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Detroit to Sidney.