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Distance from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI

Distance

284 mi

Time

4 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 237.03 miles from Chicago to Detroit in east direction and 284 miles (457.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 E route.

Chicago and Detroit are 4 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI. The halfway point is Comstock, MI.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI is 1 hour. The current time in Chicago is 1:54 pm and the current time in Detroit is 2:54 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to Detroit is $38.35.

During the route, an average car will release 223.21 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL 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 42.265865 and -85.520737, or 42º 15' 57.114" N, 85º 31' 14.6532" W. This location is 141.84 miles away from Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI and it would take approximately 2 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Comstock, MI, situated 156 miles from Chicago, IL and 136 miles from Detroit, MI. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Chicago to Comstock and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Detroit to Comstock.