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Distance from Covington, IN to DTW Airport

Distance

311 mi

Time

6 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

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There are 254.25 miles from Covington to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 311 miles (500.51 kilometers) by car, following the US-24 route.

Covington and DTW Airport are 6 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, IN to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Watervliet, MI.

Covington, IN and DTW Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:30 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, IN and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to DTW Airport is $40.68.

During the route, an average car will release 244.36 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 Covington, IN and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, IN 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 42.178185 and -86.269455, or 42º 10' 41.466" N, 86º 16' 10.038" W. This location is 155.28 miles away from Covington, IN and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watervliet, MI, situated 191 miles from Covington, IN and 159 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Covington to Watervliet and 2 hours 21 mins to go from DTW to Watervliet.