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Distance from Carlsbad, TX to DTW Airport

Distance

1,394 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$128 - $248

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There are 1,200.06 miles from Carlsbad to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 1,394 miles (2,243.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, TX to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Lebanon, MO.

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, TX and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Carlsbad is 2:23 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 3:23 pm.

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Planning on renting a car to go from Carlsbad, TX to DTW Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carlsbad, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 55.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, TX and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to DTW Airport is $179.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,096.56 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, TX and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, TX 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 37.690598 and -92.637947, or 37º 41' 26.1528" N, 92º 38' 16.6092" W. This location is 696.82 miles away from Carlsbad, TX and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 12 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebanon, MO, situated 734 miles from Carlsbad, TX and 702 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 11 hours 57 mins to go from Carlsbad to Lebanon and 10 hours 53 mins to go from DTW to Lebanon.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Angelo, TX,Saint Louis, MO,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK,Oklahoma City, OK,Wichita Falls, TX, and Abilene, TX.