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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to DTW Airport

Distance

2,302 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$211 - $410

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There are 1,946.31 miles from Carlsbad to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 2,302 miles (3,704.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Carlsbad and DTW Airport are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, CA to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Julesburg, CO.

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, CA and DTW Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 3:34 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 6:34 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 92.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to DTW Airport is $296.17.

During the route, an average car will release 1,811.03 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, CA and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA 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 40.984753 and -102.182030, or 40º 59' 5.1108" N, 102º 10' 55.308" W. This location is 1,150.84 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 20 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Julesburg, CO, situated 1,231 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 1,072 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 18 hours 25 mins to go from Carlsbad to Julesburg and 15 hours 45 mins to go from DTW to Julesburg.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Temecula, CA,Murrieta, CA,Vista, CA,Moreno Valley, CA,Victorville, CA,Riverside, CA,Oceanside, CA,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA, and Fontana, CA.