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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to DTW Airport

Distance

251 mi

Time

4 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

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There are 223.47 miles from Cincinnati to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 251 miles (403.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 route.

Cincinnati and DTW Airport are 4 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Lima, OH.

Cincinnati, OH and DTW Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:51 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to DTW Airport is $32.27.

During the route, an average car will release 197.32 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 Cincinnati, OH and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH 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 40.754108 and -84.073586, or 40º 45' 14.7888" N, 84º 4' 24.9096" W. This location is 125.39 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lima, OH, situated 128 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 126 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 2 hours 5 mins to go from Cincinnati to Lima and 2 hours 6 mins to go from DTW to Lima.