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Distance from PHL Airport to DTW Airport

Distance

587 mi

Time

8 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $110

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There are 452.44 miles from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northwest direction and 587 miles (944.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 W and PATP route.

PHL Airport and DTW Airport are 8 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from PHL Airport to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Harrison City, PA.

PHL Airport and DTW Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:26 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 23.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between PHL Airport and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from PHL Airport to DTW Airport is $79.76.

During the route, an average car will release 462.19 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 PHL Airport and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between PHL Airport and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.370220 and -79.674927, or 40º 22' 12.792" N, 79º 40' 29.7372" W. This location is 293.71 miles away from PHL Airport and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Harrison City, PA, situated 291 miles from PHL Airport and 294 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from PHL to Harrison City and 4 hours 37 mins to go from DTW to Harrison City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between PHL Airport and DTW Airport is Pittsburgh, PA, situated 311 miles from PHL Airport and 275 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 4 hours 49 mins to go from PHL to and 4 hours 16 mins to go from DTW to Pittsburgh.