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Distance from Detroit, MI to Birmingham, AL

Distance

725 mi

Time

11 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $135

There are 642.08 miles from Detroit to Birmingham in southwest direction and 725 miles (1,166.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 S route.

Detroit and Birmingham are 11 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Detroit, MI to Birmingham, AL. The halfway point is Glenview, KY.

Please note the time difference between Detroit, MI and Birmingham, AL is 1 hour. The current time in Detroit is 11:39 am and the current time in Birmingham is 10:39 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 29.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Detroit, MI and Birmingham, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Detroit to Birmingham is $97.66.

During the route, an average car will release 570.66 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 $3.35 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on May 9, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Detroit, MI and Birmingham, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Detroit, MI and Birmingham, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.291420 and -85.648666, or 38º 17' 29.112" N, 85º 38' 55.1976" W. This location is 362.64 miles away from Detroit, MI and Birmingham, AL and it would take approximately 5 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glenview, KY, situated 361 miles from Detroit, MI and 373 miles from Birmingham, AL. It would take 5 hours 48 mins to go from Detroit to Glenview and 6 hours 3 mins to go from Birmingham to Glenview.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Detroit, MI and Birmingham, AL is Louisville, KY, situated 365 miles from Detroit, MI and 366 miles from Birmingham, AL. It would take 5 hours 49 mins to go from Detroit to and 5 hours 49 mins to go from Birmingham to Louisville.