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Distance from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI

Distance

256 mi

Time

4 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 215.34 miles from Buffalo to Detroit in west direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the 401 W route.

Buffalo and Detroit are 4 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI.

Buffalo, NY and Detroit, MI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:09 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Buffalo, NY and Detroit, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buffalo to Detroit is $30.63.

During the route, an average car will release 201.22 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 $2.98 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on December 3, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Buffalo, NY and Detroit, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Buffalo, NY 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 42.973557 and -80.962959, or 42º 58' 24.8052" N, 80º 57' 46.6524" W. This location is 127.87 miles away from Buffalo, NY and Detroit, MI and it would take approximately 2 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.