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Distance from Central City, SD to DTW Airport

Distance

1,218 mi

Time

21 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $221

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There are 1,034.71 miles from Central City to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in east direction and 1,218 miles (1,960.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Central City and DTW Airport are 21 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Brownsdale, MN.

Please note the time difference between Central City, SD and DTW Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Central City is 7:36 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 9:36 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 48.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to DTW Airport is $159.51.

During the route, an average car will release 958.07 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central City, SD and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD 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 43.672707 and -92.872658, or 43º 40' 21.7452" N, 92º 52' 21.5688" W. This location is 608.82 miles away from Central City, SD and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 10 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 Brownsdale, MN, situated 584 miles from Central City, SD and 639 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 8 hours 3 mins to go from Central City to Brownsdale and 9 hours 32 mins to go from DTW to Brownsdale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Central City, SD and DTW Airport is Rochester, MN, situated 616 miles from Central City, SD and 613 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 8 hours 29 mins to go from Central City to and 9 hours 6 mins to go from DTW to Rochester.